AI Technical Architect - Shape the Future of Enterprise AI

We are a leading ICT Consulting firm based locally in Perth based who specialist in large WA State Government projects. Due to a new long-term project with one of our key government clients, we are actively looking to engage an experienced AI Technical Solutions Architect on an initial 1-year contract role, with further extensions.

We are seeking an experienced AI Technical Architect to lead the design, governance, and technical assurance of enterprise AI solutions across a large and complex environment.

This role will play a critical part in defining secure, scalable, supportable, and cost-effective AI architectures, with a robust focus on Microsoft Azure AI, Microsoft Copilot technologies, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, and emerging AI initiatives.

Working closely with business stakeholders, vendors, delivery teams, and technology leaders, you will provide architectural leadership from concept and proof of value through to deployment, operations, optimisation, and retirement.

Key Responsibilities:

As the AI Technical Architect, you will:

- Define target, reference, and solution architectures for AI and Generative AI platforms.

- Design secure and scalable solutions using Azure AI technologies, including Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, AI Foundry, API Management, Functions, and supporting Azure services.

- Lead architecture for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt orchestration, guardrails, model evaluation, and operational controls.

- Guide the design and governance of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and AI-powered business solutions.

- Provide technical leadership across the full AI solution lifecycle, from feasibility assessments to production operations.





- Establish and uplift MLOps and LLMOps practices, including deployment automation, monitoring, testing, and lifecycle management.

- Conduct technical due diligence for vendors, products, and emerging AI initiatives.

- Produce architecture artefacts including solution designs, decision records, technical roadmaps, options analyses, and governance documentation.

- Mentor internal teams and provide thought leadership across architecture, AI operations, and emerging technologies.

Essential Experience:

To be successful, you will possess:

- Extensive experience in Enterprise, Solution, Cloud, Data, or Integration Architecture roles.

- Proven experience designing and delivering production-grade Azure AI solutions.

- Deep knowledge of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG architectures, embeddings, vector search, AI agents, and prompt engineering.

- Strong Azure architecture expertise covering security, networking, identity, integration, observability, resilience, Infrastructure as Code, and DevSecOps.

- Experience designing conversational AI, virtual assistants, or customer-facing AI platforms.

- Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, enterprise data access, governance, and extensibility.

- Practical experience with MLOps, LLMOps, automated deployment pipelines, testing frameworks, and production monitoring.

- The ability to translate security, privacy, governance, sovereignty,



and responsible AI requirements into implementable technical designs.

Highly Regarded:

The following experience will be advantageous:

- Power Platform architecture, including Copilot Studio, Power Automate, and enterprise governance.

- Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Azure data services.

- Experience within government, transport, regulated, or highly secure environments.

- Microsoft certifications in Azure AI, Azure Solutions Architecture, Security, Power Platform, or Enterprise Architecture.

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to influence the strategic direction of AI across a large enterprise environment, working with modern Microsoft technologies and leading-edge AI capabilities.

You will work alongside experienced architects, engineers, and business stakeholders while helping shape the future of AI-driven services and platforms.

Apply Now

If you are a seasoned Technical Architect with deep Azure AI and Microsoft Copilot expertise and are passionate about delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant architecture and AI experience.

On offer:

- An initial 12 Month contract + a further 12 Month extension

- Standard 40-hour week with flexible working hours and friendly working environment.

- Hybrid role with WFH options available 2 to 3 days per week.

- Daily Rate of $1000 to $1100 inclusive of super (negotiable) + GST

- Free on-site parking

Please not this is Perth based role and ideally, we are looking for someone local to Perth or individuals willing to relocate to Perth. This is not a full remote role.

You MUST have full working rights for Australia to be considered for this role.

📌 AI Technical Architect - 12 Month+ Contract - Government (Perth)
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