" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eAI Technical Architect\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"15337\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"15338\"\u003e Architect \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"15339\"\u003e Perth \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"15340\"\u003e Contract or Temp \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 20/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eAzure Data Foundry\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAxure Open AI\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePower Platform\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e I\u0026rsquo;m recruiting on behalf of a Perth-based organisation for an AI Technical Architect. This is a chance to own the architecture behind a live, customer-facing AI assistant and shape how the agency adopts Azure AI and Microsoft Copilot across the enterprise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat You\u0026rsquo;ll Be Doing\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefine target, reference and solution architectures for generative AI, RAG and agent-based solutions, covering data flows, identity, security, networking and operational controls\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOwn the technical roadmap for a public-facing conversational AI assistant, working with external vendors on content ingestion, Azure AI Search indexing, prompt orchestration, guardrails and performance\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssess and select Azure AI models and services based on use case, sensitivity, sovereignty, cost, latency and supportability\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio solutions, including knowledge sources, connectors, agents, DLP, access controls and publishing pathways\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProduce architecture decision records, options analyses, high-level and detailed designs, NFRs, cost estimates and implementation roadmaps\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEstablish MLOps and LLMOps practices, including versioning of models, prompts and indexes, evaluation gates, change control and production monitoring\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvide technical assurance from proof of value through build, release and transition to support\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConduct technical due diligence on AI vendors and products, and assess new AI initiatives for architecture fit and reuse\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoach and transfer knowledge to internal architects, support teams and delivery partners\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat We\u0026rsquo;re Looking For\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensive enterprise, solution, cloud, data or integration architecture experience on complex production services\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven design and delivery of Azure AI solutions, ideally including Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Search\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong knowledge of LLMs, RAG, embeddings, vector and hybrid search, agents, prompt orchestration, guardrails and model evaluation\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolid Azure architecture across identity, private networking, API integration, Key Vault, observability, IaC, DevSecOps and cost management\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience architecting customer-facing conversational AI with grounded responses, safety controls, accessibility, analytics and human escalation\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnowledge of Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio architecture, governance, extensibility and agent lifecycle\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical MLOps/LLMOps experience, including automated testing, deployment and production monitoring\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbility to turn privacy, security, sovereignty and responsible AI requirements into implementable technical controls\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePower Platform experience (Copilot Studio, Power Automate, connectors, DLP) advantageous\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Fabric, Power BI or Azure data services experience advantageous\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGovernment, transport or regulated-environment experience preferred\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRelevant Microsoft Azure AI, Solutions Architect, security or enterprise architecture certifications advantageous\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat\u0026rsquo;s On Offer\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerth CBD based with hybrid flexibility\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContract engagement \u0026mdash; 6 Months with the possibility of extension\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompetitive Day Rate\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh-visibility role setting the AI architecture direction for a major State Government agency\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHands-on work with the latest Azure AI and Copilot technologies on services used by the WA public\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e If you\u0026rsquo;re an architect who\u0026rsquo;s designed and shipped production AI on Azure and wants to set the direction at enterprise scale, I\u0026rsquo;d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out directly for a confidential chat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMark Hardy\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e mhardy@fourquarters.com.au\u003cbr\u003e linkedin.com/in/mark-hardy-716292210 \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4479822\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "