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Manager – GenAI Strategy & Architecture
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · Zürich
Experience
Senior · 8+ years
Job description
A Manager role at Artefact leading strategy and architecture projects focused on GenAI solutions, owning solution design end to end and leading development teams and C-level stakeholder engagement. Based in Zurich or Lausanne on a hybrid working model.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Hybrid · Zürich
- Languages
- English – fluent
What you'll do
- Lead strategy and architecture projects on GenAI, from scoping and business case through to solution design and rollout oversight.
- Own project plans, budgets, risks and quality, ensuring delivery against client objectives.
- Shape proposals, estimates and demos, and identify follow-on opportunities with clients.
- Design GenAI architectures and solutions: RAG, agentic systems, multi-agent orchestration, MCP and A2A integration, copilots and assistants.
- Select and combine cloud-native AI services (e.g. Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Vertex AI, Bedrock, Databricks) with third-party and custom components.
- Apply GenAI to support functions such as HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance and IT, redesigning processes and operating models around the new solutions.
- Orchestrate decisions across make, buy and customization options, weighing capex against opex and total cost of ownership.
- Assess the impact of tool and architecture choices on vendor lock-in, performance, latency, scalability, security and compliance.
- Translate these trade-offs into clear recommendations that business and IT leaders can act on.
- Guide development teams technically: set the architecture, review solutions and unblock delivery.
- Present solutions and recommendations to C-level audiences.
- Run technical and strategic workshops independently, from discovery to design and prioritization.
- Coach and develop consultants and architects in the team.
What we're looking for
- At least 8 years of professional experience in IT.
- At least 3 years on AI/GenAI architecture and solution design projects.
- Prior hands-on background as an engineer or developer.
- Proven experience applying GenAI to support functions (HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance or IT).
- Consulting experience, ideally in strategy consulting, combined with experience at a system integrator or delivery firm.
- Track record of managing projects and leading teams, including development teams.
- Experience presenting to C-level stakeholders and running workshops independently.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- GenAI architectures: RAG, agentic and multi-agent patterns, LLMOps, model evaluation, guardrails and responsible AI.
- Agent protocols and copilots: MCP, A2A, Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio, custom assistants and their integration with enterprise systems.
- Cloud AI platforms: Azure AI Foundry, Vertex AI, Bedrock, Databricks and the native data and AI services of Azure, AWS and GCP.
- Architecture trade-offs: make vs buy vs customize, capex vs opex, TCO, lock-in, performance, latency, scalability, security and compliance.
- Support functions: processes and operating models in HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance and IT, and how GenAI changes them.
- Delivery leadership: agile methods, technical team guidance, solution review, programme governance.
- Business: business cases, value tracking, and the ability to translate technical choices into economic impact for executives.
Nice to have
- German not strictly required.
- Cloud or AI certifications (e.g. Azure AI Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Machine Learning).
Benefits
- A leadership role bridging strategy, architecture and GenAI delivery, with direct impact on client decisions.
- International projects on GenAI, agentic systems and support function transformation.
- A growth path towards senior programme and practice leadership roles.
- Highly competitive
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About Artefact
Next-generation strategy and data consulting firm
Artefact is a next-generation strategy and data consulting firm dedicated to transforming organizations through data and AI. We combine the rigor of top-tier strategy consulting with deep expertise in data, digital, and analytics to help clients achieve tangible business impact.
Mission
Transforming organizations through data and AI
Key facts
- 1,800+ consultants, data scientists, and engineers
- strategy and data consulting
- 1,800+ consultants, data scientists, and engineers across 23 countries
- Zurich office is at the heart of Artefact's growth
Partners & customers
SamsungL'OréalOrangeSanofi