Senior AI /ML & Generative AI Architect (Azure Platform Lead)

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Title: Senior AI / ML & Generative AI Architect (Azure Platform Lead)

Location: Remote

Duration: 6 month contract

Compensation: $75-$85/hr

Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Seeking a Senior AI / ML & Generative AI Architect to serve as a technical and strategic leader across enterprise AI initiatives. This individual will own end‐to‐end AI solution architecture, development, and deployment, with a strong emphasis on Azure-native platforms, data infrastructure, and location-aware (GPS/geospatial) intelligence.

This role is ideal for a hands‐on architect who can design, build, and operationalize AI/ML and GenAI solutions, while partnering with business and engineering teams to move ideas into production quickly. Must be comfortable working with onshore and offshore delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

AI / ML & Generative AI Leadership

• Act as the lead architect and hands‐on contributor for AI/ML and Generative AI initiatives across the enterprise
• Design and implement traditional ML, advanced analytics, and GenAI solutions (LLMs, embeddings, retrieval‐augmented generation, copilots, intelligent assistants)
• Translate business use cases into scalable, production‐ready AI architectures
• Define standards and best practices for model development, evaluation, deployment, and governance
  
  

Azure Platform & Data Architecture

• Architect and deploy AI solutions primarily within an Azure‐based ecosystem
• Leverage Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure ML, and supporting Azure services
• Design and optimize data pipelines and feature stores using:
• Databricks
• Snowflake
• Oracle
• Redis
• Ensure architectures are secure, performant, scalable, and cost‐efficient

Geospatial & GPS‐Driven Intelligence

• Design AI/analytics solutions that incorporate GPS and geospatial data
• Support use cases related to store locations, logistics, supply chain, fleet, customer movement, and location‐aware insights
• Integrate geospatial data with enterprise analytics and AI models to drive real‐world decisioning
  
  

Development & Deployment (Hands‐On)

• Build and review production‐quality code, primarily in Python
• Support both architecture and development, including:
• Model training and experimentation
• API/service design
• CI/CD and MLOps practices
• Drive deployment into production using Azure‐native and cloud‐aligned deployment patterns

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work effectively with offshore development teams, providing clear architectural guidance and code reviews
• Partner closely with data engineers, platform teams, product owners, and business stakeholders
• Serve as a technical mentor and thought leader within the AI practice
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

Core Technical Skills

• Senior‐level experience in AI/ML and Generative AI
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, with hands‐on production experience
• Experience with Azure AI Foundry
• Deep experience with:
• Databricks
• Snowflake
• Oracle
• Redis
• Strong Python development skills
• Experience across architecture, development, and deployment (not architecture‐only)

Platform & Data Experience

• Strong understanding of cloud data platforms, modern data stacks, and AI‐aligned architectures
• Experience designing scalable, resilient ML/AI systems in enterprise environments
• Familiarity with MLOps, model lifecycle management, and deployment automation
  
  

Geospatial / GPS

• Experience working with GPS or geospatial data and integrating it into analytics or AI workflows
• Ability to design location‐aware solutions that support operational and business use cases
  
  

Collaboration & Leadership

• Comfortable working with offshore and distributed teams
• Excellent communication skills; able to explain complex AI concepts to technical and non‐technical audiences
• Proven ability to lead technically while remaining hands‐on
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience in retail, supply chain, logistics, or field‐based operations
  
  

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• …and much more!
  
  

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients'' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.