AI Solution Architect – Azure Pre‑sales (Dubai/Saudi Arabia)

About the role

We are looking for an AI Solution Architect specialized in Azure pre‑sales to lead technical discovery and design secure, scalable AI solutions for enterprise clients in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. The role bridges business priorities with practical AI delivery using the Microsoft cloud stack.

Key responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops with business, data, security and technology stakeholders to translate priorities into qualified AI use cases and solution requirements.
• Design end‑to‑end architectures for generative AI, conversational AI, intelligent search and AI‑enabled applications on Azure.
• Build production‑grade demos, accelerators and proof‑of‑concepts to validate feasibility, integration and value.
• Own technical sections of RFPs/RFIs, including architecture narratives, scope, assumptions, effort estimates and bill of materials.
• Present solutions in workshops and bid presentations, addressing detailed questions from architecture, cybersecurity and procurement teams.

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture or AI/ML solution consulting.
• At least 3 years of hands‑on experience designing and delivering generative AI solutions with large language models.
• Proven client‑facing experience in discovery, solution presentation and proposal development for complex enterprise opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal English with ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.

Required skills

• Azure and Microsoft cloud services (including Entra ID, managed identities, private networking).
• Python development and API/SDK integration; C#/.NET experience is a plus.
• Large language model patterns: prompt engineering, embeddings, vector retrieval, tool calling and agent orchestration.
• Cloud security, role‑based access control, secrets management, data privacy and responsible AI controls.