AI Architect (Microsoft Foundry/Azure)

Who we are

VIRTHIO is a technology consulting company that provides services and solutions to support both national and international clients across various sectors, such as Banking, Services, Energy, among others. We drive our clients’ businesses forward through a dedicated team and ensure the allocation of highly qualified and specialized IT talent for projects in a wide range of areas, tailored to the specific needs and reality of each organization. We have IT experts working in areas as diverse as IT Consulting, Nearshore, Turnkey Projects, Blockchain, and Machine Learning.

What you will be doing

• Define reusable architectures and patterns for enterprise generative AI solutions, including AI agents, copilots, assistants, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications grounded in corporate data;
• Design secure, scalable integrations connecting AI models with enterprise data platforms, document repositories, APIs, and core business applications;
• Guide technical squads and external implementation partners, actively participating in solution evaluations, hands-on implementation, and architecture reviews;
• Establish evaluation criteria, security frameworks, and AI governance standards covering data privacy, access control, traceability, and human-in-the-loop oversight;
• Oversee production deployments and end-to-end solution lifecycles, driving continuous monitoring, operational support, performance tuning, and cost optimization;
• Translate complex business use cases into production-ready AI architectures within an international, cross-functional environment.

What you will need to succeed

• Higher education degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field;
• Around 10 years of overall IT experience, including at least 4 years in Azure solution architecture, data engineering, integration, cloud applications, or AI;
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with Generative AI, LLMs, RAG architectures, AI agents, or foundation model integration;
• Practical experience or solid architectural knowledge of Microsoft Foundry / Azure AI Foundry;
• Strong command of core Azure AI and integration services, namely Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, API Management, and identity/access governance;
• Proven background in designing enterprise RAG pipelines and secure API-driven integrations, backed by cloud security, data governance, and Responsible AI best practices;
• Technical leadership, architecture documentation, and clear communication skills across engineering teams, business stakeholders, and external partners;
• Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) with experience collaborating in international environments.

What the company will offer you

• A company with an open mindset, where each team member contributes to organizational growth – all ideas are welcome, as is independent thinking;
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment;
• Career progression and continuous learning opportunities;
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work model;
• Participation in innovative projects.

Next Steps

If you are interested in this opportunity, we would appreciate it if you could share your updated CV with us - rodrigo.silva@virth.io. Alternatively, if you're looking for new professional challenges, feel free to get in touch — we’ll be happy to talk about other career options with you.