Associate Director, Technical Architecture – Advisory

Avanade

. Build and lead the North America Supply Chain & Engineering Advisory team, including the Technical Architect community .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Smart Factory and AI-enabled manufacturing, with strong capabilities in Azure and data platform architecture. Proven ability to lead teams, drive business growth, and engage with C-level stakeholders to translate technology into business value.

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Smart Factory ExpertiseAzure ArchitectureAI ArchitectureGlobal Team LeadershipBusiness Growth Strategy

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Hard Skills

Digital ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureManufacturing ExpertiseArchitecture GovernanceTechnical ArchitectureQuality StandardsData Platform ArchitectureAI-Enabled ManufacturingFactory OSIndustry 4.0

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCoachingCollaborationAutonomyAccountability

Tools & Technologies

AzureFabricAI Agent FrameworksMicrosoft EcosystemSupply Chain Solutions

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainEngineering AdvisoryC-Level EngagementThought LeadershipCapability Scaling

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Azure

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead the North America Supply Chain & Engineering Advisory team, including the Technical Architect community
Drive pipeline growth, positioning and deal closure for Smart Factory offerings
Partner with Client Groups and Industry leaders to shape growth strategy
Strengthen ecosystem collaboration with Microsoft and Accenture Supply Chain & Engineering
Own and evolve technical architecture and quality standards for Supply Chain & Engineering solutions, especially Factory OS
Define architecture approaches across Azure, Fabric and AI agent frameworks
Partner with Microsoft engineering teams on innovation and roadmap evolution
Lead governance of implementations and architecture review boards
Ensure scalable, repeatable and high-quality delivery across regions
Coach and develop technical talent
Build cross-regional collaboration with Data & AI, Industry and Supply Chain & Engineering communities
Contribute to thought leadership and capability scaling
Drive revenue growth through increased pipeline conversion and larger deal sizes
Improve delivery quality and reduce project risk through architecture governance
Accelerate Smart Factory and AI adoption across clients
Strengthen Microsoft partnership and co-innovation outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep experience in manufacturing, digital or enterprise architecture roles
Proven experience in Smart Factory, Industry 4.0 or AI-enabled manufacturing
Strong Azure, data platform and AI architecture expertise
Experience leading global teams and driving business growth
Ability to engage at C-level and translate technology into business value
Operates with high autonomy and accountability
Combines technical depth with a commercial mindset
Builds trusted relationships across clients, partners and internal stakeholders
Drives measurable business outcomes and capability growth
Must be based in Canada or the United States, within commutable distance of an Avanade office

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee benefits are referenced for Canada and the US, but specific benefits are not listed in the posting