Posted 2 months ago
Job id: a1Wcv0000009wRNEAY
Azure AI Architect
Cleveland, Ohio
Remote
Digital Products & Solutions
Contract
Medasource
-$115/hr
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Job Description:
Openings: 1
Type: Contract
Duration: 6 Months with possibility of extension
Location: Remote
Start Date: ASAP
Bill Rate: $160/hr
Hours: ~30 hours/week to start, with flexibility to scale up as needed
ABOUT THE ROLE
UH is seeking an experienced Microsoft Azure AI Architect to provide part-time, remote advisory support to its software development organization. This role focuses heavily on Azure AI capabilities, including validating and optimizing current AI/GPT initiatives, designing scalable solution patterns, and guiding the team in best practices for AI architecture, cloud foundations, and Azure-native services.
You will help translate conceptual AI use cases into production-ready architectures, review existing designs for the Ask UH initiative, and recommend improvements around scalability, security, cost efficiency, and long-term maintainability. This includes advising on Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI, integration patterns, data services, and application architecture.
This role requires someone at the height of their career with strong consulting presence, deep Azure experience, and the ability to collaborate in an Agile/Scrum workshop-style environment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Provide expert-level Azure AI architectural guidance to software development teams.
- Review and validate the architecture of UH’s Ask UH (Microsoft AI GPT) initiative.
- Design and refine scalable, secure Azure AI and cloud-native solution patterns.
- Build, configure, and optimize Azure resources supporting AI workloads.
- Advise on Azure AI capabilities including Azure OpenAI, AI Foundry, ML Studio, and related services.
- Translate conceptual AI use cases into reference architectures and application patterns.
- Recommend and help implement Azure Landing Zones, the Well-Architected Framework, and Cloud Adoption Framework best practices.
- Advise on PaaS, serverless computing, API Management, integration services, and Azure data platforms.
- Ensure architecture aligns with security, governance, cost optimization, and DevOps best practices.
- Coach developers on Azure AI patterns, platform capabilities, and emerging features.
- Participate in planning sessions, design reviews, and roadmap discussions.
- Provide clear, structured updates to leadership and stakeholders.
- Enable internal teams to become increasingly self-sufficient in Azure AI and cloud architecture.
What You Bring
- 10+ years of cloud architecture experience with deep Microsoft Azure expertise.
- 2+ years working with and implementing enterprise-level applications leveraging Azure AI and Machine Learning capabilities (including Azure AI Foundry, ML Studio, Azure OpenAI, etc.).
- Strong understanding of Azure PaaS, serverless computing, data services, networking, identity (Azure AD / Entra), and DevOps tooling.
- Experience designing, validating, and optimizing AI-enabled architectures in Azure.
- Proficiency in C#, .NET, Angular, and SQL Server; data science experience preferred.
- Ability to translate business concepts into technical AI and cloud architectures.
- Experience operating in an advisory/consulting capacity.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and workshop facilitation skills.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Healthcare experience not required.
Disclaimer: Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.
EEO:
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Benefits & Perks:
Eight Eleven Group offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.
Pay Disclaimer:
The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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