Azure Solution Architect -- Hybrid -- C2C/W2 Profiles

Title :  Azure Solution Architect

Location : Indianapolis , IA -Hybrid

Required Technical Skills

•Strong expertise in Azure services: Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure Data Factory, Azure Service Bus, Azure Key Vault and Azure Entra ID

•          Data & Analytics:

o          Experience with Snowflake integration and cloud data warehousing.

o          Expertise in ETL/ELT pipelines and multi-tenant data architecture design.

•          Backend Development:

o          Proficiency in Python-based backend systems.

o          Experience with: FastAPI / Flask / .NET APIs, RESTful API design and development

•          Frontend Architecture

o          Experience with Streamlit, React framework.

o          Knowledge of modern UI architecture patterns and frontend design principles.

•          AI / ML & Optimization: Hands-on experience in:

•          MLOps pipelines and practices

•          RAG architectures and vector databases

•          Optimization tools such as Google OR-Tools

•          Optimization and scheduling algorithms

•          Azure AI Foundry and OpenAI ecosystem.

•          DevOps & Engineering Practices: Experience with

•          Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions

•          CI/CD pipeline design

•          Docker and containerization

•          Preferred Domain Experience:

o          Life Sciences, Healthcare

o          Manufacturing Analytics, Logistics Optimization, Workforce Scheduling, Predictive maintenance, Industrial and Process Automation,

o          Enterprise SaaS Platforms, IoT

•          Certifications (Preferred): Microsoft Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert)

 Leadership Skills

•          Strong executive communication and presentation skills.

•          Proven ability to work in cross-functional and globally distributed teams (onshore/offshore).

•          Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities.

•          Experience in mentoring and guiding engineering teams.

•          Ability to influence stakeholders and drive architectural alignment