Avanade · 1 day ago
Azure AI Engineer, Consultant
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$112K/yr - $137K/yr
3+ years expAvanade is a company focused on delivering technology solutions, and they are seeking an Azure AI Engineer to develop scalable AI solutions aligned with business strategies. The role involves working with data to create insights and value through Machine Learning and AI techniques, engaging in all phases of analytics projects from design to implementation.
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Responsibilities
Produce innovative solutions for Avanade's clients driven by exploratory data analysis from complex and high-dimensional datasets, both structured and unstructured, applying advanced statistical, machine-learning, and AI techniques
Apply knowledge of statistics, machine learning, programming, data modeling, simulation, and advanced mathematics to recognize patterns, find opportunities, pose business questions, and make valuable discoveries leading to better business decision-making
Use a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate predictive models and advanced algorithms that lead to optimal value extraction from the data
Communicate insights and deliver plans that steer business strategy and decision-making for one or more business segments
Work with Avanade's and client teams to translate prototypes into new products, services, and features and provide guidelines for large-scale implementations
Engage in hands-on coding to develop and implement AI models and solutions
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of professional experience in applying Machine Learning, analysis, and modeling of large-scale and complex data sets in industry scenarios
Highly skilled in statistical analysis, quantitative analytics, forecasting/predictive analytics, simulation, and optimization algorithms
Proficient in one or more statistical modeling tools and cognitive analytics like text analytics, image recognition, video analytics, etc
Proficient in model identification by use case/industry and knowledge of applying models to enterprise use cases
Highly proficient with two or more languages, such as Python, PySpark, R, SQL, etc
Highly proficient with tools like Databricks, Azure ML, and Azure Cognitive Services
Must have experience with the Azure platform, including Azure ML, Azure Cognitive Services and Azure AI Search
Experience with Copilot Studio and/or Azure AI Foundry used in a RAG and/or Agentic workflow
Software engineering experience using DevOps principles (knowledge of DevOps workflows, Git, containers, CI/CD, etc.)
Good communication and presentation skills
Able to explain complex analytical methodologies and concepts in non-technical language to audiences at multiple skill levels
You likely possess a degree in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or another relevant field in the industry
An equivalent combination of education and experience will also suffice
You likely have about 3-5 years of demonstrable experience across the advanced analytics space, preferably in a consulting environment or a combination of experience and relevant education
Preferred
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, including data integration, data engineering, and data visualization capabilities
Company
Avanade
Avanade provides innovative digital and cloud services, business solutions and design-led experiences on the Microsoft ecosystem. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Rodrigo Caserta
Chief Executive Officer at Avanade
Ken Guthrie
Chief Financial Officer
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