Artefact

Data and AI-driven business transformation consulting

Manager GenAI Strategy & Architecture

Technology & Systems ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

At least 8 years of professional experience in IT.
At least 3 years of experience on AI/GenAI architecture and solution design projects.
Prior hands-on experience as an engineer or developer.
Proven experience applying GenAI to support functions such as HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance, or IT.
Consulting experience, ideally in strategy consulting, combined with experience at a system integrator or delivery firm.
A 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.
Knowledge of GenAI architectures, including RAG, agentic and multi-agent patterns, LLMOps, model evaluation, guardrails, and responsible AI.
Knowledge of agent protocols and copilots, including MCP, A2A, Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio, custom assistants, and their integration with enterprise systems.
Knowledge of cloud AI platforms, including Azure AI Foundry, Vertex AI, Bedrock, Databricks, and native data and AI services from Azure, AWS, and GCP.
Knowledge of architecture trade-offs, including make versus buy versus customize, capex versus opex, total cost of ownership, vendor lock-in, performance, latency, scalability, security, and compliance.
Knowledge of processes and operating models in HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and IT, and how GenAI changes them.
Knowledge of delivery leadership, including agile methods, technical team guidance, solution review, and programme governance.
Ability to develop business cases, track value, and translate technical choices into economic impact for executives.

Responsibilities

Lead GenAI strategy and architecture projects from scoping and business case through 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, including RAG, agentic systems, multi-agent orchestration, MCP and A2A integration, copilots, and assistants.
Select and combine cloud-native AI services, including Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Vertex AI, Bedrock, and Databricks, with third-party and custom components.
Apply GenAI to support functions such as HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance, and IT by redesigning processes and operating models around the solutions.
Orchestrate decisions across make, buy, and customization options, weighing capex against opex and total cost of ownership.
Assess how tool and architecture choices affect vendor lock-in, performance, latency, scalability, security, and compliance.
Translate trade-offs into clear recommendations for business and IT leaders.
Guide development teams technically by setting architecture, reviewing solutions, and unblocking delivery.
Present solutions and recommendations to C-level audiences.
Run technical and strategic workshops independently, from discovery through design and prioritization.
Coach and develop consultants and architects on the team.

Desired Qualifications

German is nice to have but is not required.
Cloud or AI certifications, such as Azure AI Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, or AWS Machine Learning.

Who/What is Artefact?
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.
With 1,800+ consultants, data scientists, and engineers across 23 countries, we work with global leaders such as Samsung, L’Oréal, Orange, and Sanofi. Our Zurich office is at the heart of Artefact’s growth, advising clients on their most pressing strategic challenges — from AI strategy and governance to digital transformation roadmaps and new business model design.

The role:

We are looking for a Manager who leads strategy and architecture projects focused on GenAI solutions. You will own the design of architectures and solutions end to end, balancing business value, technology choices and economics across every dimension of the decision.

You will lead development teams, present solutions to C-level stakeholders and run technical and strategic workshops independently.

Key responsibilities:

Project and programme leadership

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.

GenAI architecture and solution design

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.

Cross-dimension optimization and trade-offs

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.

Team and stakeholder leadership

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.

Requirements:

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.

Technical and functional skills:

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).

What we offer

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.
Location and working model: (Hybrid) Zurich or Lausanne.
Highly competitive compensation package.

This position is based in Zürich.

Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the criteria! We value motivation, pragmatic problem-solving, and potential above all else. We’d love to hear from you and learn more about your passion for driving the AI revolution.

About the Company

Artefact

Data and AI-driven business transformation consulting

Artefact helps organizations use data and AI to transform their operations and decision-making. It provides end-to-end services across the data value chain, from strategy and data platform implementation to governance, advanced analytics, and sector-specific AI tools, delivered through consulting and project execution. The company works with industries like FMCG, retail, and luxury goods to optimize marketing performance, customer engagement, and ROI. Artefact differentiates itself by combining consulting expertise with data science and AI capabilities across multiple regions, offering integrated, sector-focused solutions rather than just advisory services. The main goal is to help clients adopt data-driven approaches to improve efficiency, decision quality, and marketing results at scale.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1998

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