Ai Engineering Solutions Architect

The role is for an AI Engineering Solutions Architect at Cyclotron, focusing on driving sales through technical credibility, discovery, and solution design within the Microsoft cloud ecosystem. It is suitable for professionals with experience in AI, cloud architecture, and consulting strategy.

Location: Remote (US or Canada)

Salary: OTE $250K (rates vary in Canada)

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise discovery sessions to surface true drivers, constraints, and decision dynamics.
• Challenge client assumptions and reframe feature requests into business problems and measurable outcomes.
• Architect credible solutions across Azure, Data, AI, Security, Integration, and Power Platform.
• Produce high-quality SOWs, scopes, assumptions, dependencies, and change-control language.
• Design phased delivery approaches that de-risk early stages (data readiness, feasibility, security constraints).
• Communicate effectively with CFO/COO audiences (value, impact, risk) and CTO/CISO audiences (architecture, feasibility).
• Shape engagements that balance margin, utilization, and delivery risk.
• Partner with sales and delivery for clean handoffs and deal readiness.
• Translate AI/Copilot/automation requests into clearly defined problems, measurable outcomes, and value hypotheses.
• Support sales, delivery, and leadership through clean handoffs and deal orchestration.
• Protect delivery teams by identifying risks, gaps, and misaligned client expectations early.

Requirements

• 8+ years in Microsoft cloud, data, or application architecture.
• 3–5 years in pre-sales, advisory, or solution architecture roles.
• Experience leading enterprise discovery or design workshops.
• Certifications such as LUMA, IDEO, IBM Enterprise Design Thinking, Microsoft Catalyst, or equivalent.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 100% coverage of employee medical premiums.
• Generous and flexible paid time off (PTO).
• Retirement plan options.
• Ongoing training opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements and wellness programs.