Associate Director, Technical Architecture – Advisory
About the role
This role can be based in Canada or the United States, within commutable distance of an Avanade office .
Key Responsibilities
Growth Leadership (North America)
- 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
Technical Architecture Leadership
- Own and evolve the technical architecture and quality standards for delivering our Supply Chain & Engineering solutions, with a special focus on Factory OS
- Drive market success and delivery excellence
- Define architecture approach 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
Capability & Community Development
- Coach and develop technical talent within and beyond our team
- Build cross-regional collaboration with Data & AI, Industry and Supply Chain & Engineering communities
- Contribute to thought leadership and capability scaling
Business Impact
- Revenue growth through increased pipeline conversion and larger deal sizes
- Improved delivery quality and reduced project risk through architecture governance
- Acceleration of Smart Factory and AI adoption across clients
- Strengthened Microsoft partnership and co-innovation outcomes
. Skills & Experience
- 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
Leadership Expectations
- 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
Compensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.
It does not represent a maximum limit - in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.
See more information on our benefits here: Canada Employee Benefits | Avanade
Role Location Annual Salary Range Toronto/Calgary/Ottawa $150,000 to $215,000
See more information on our US benefits here: Benefits and Total Rewards
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