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Senior Associate SIEM Implementation
PwC Canada
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Lead technical deliverables for SIEM implementation and operations including Microsoft Sentinel, Google SecOps, Palo Alto XSIAM, and Devo.
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Senior Data Analyst
Konrad
Toronto, ON
Lead analytical projects end-to-end including discovery, data validation, analysis, and presentation of recommendations
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AI Software Development Engineer in Test
Trimble Inc.
Kamloops, BC
- Full-time
Software Developer Engineer in Test, SDET, AI Test Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Test Automation, Machine Learning QA, Python, LLM Testing, Model Context Protocol, Construction…
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Senior Manager, AI Engineering (AML &Fraud)
Royal Bank of Canada
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
The Senior Manager, AI Engineering (AML &Fraud) will lead a team delivering engineering solutions for fraud and AML capabilities across global groups. The role combines hands-on technical…
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Lead, Full Stack Engineer
Royal Bank of Canada
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
The Lead, Full Stack Engineer is a hands-on leadership role within AI Engineering, US Functions Technology – Finance, Risk, Law, and Audit. You will build and inspire a team that delivers…
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Senior Manager, Credit Risk
Jobber
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
The Senior Manager, Credit Risk will lead and grow a team of Credit Risk Analysts, owning the day-to-day operations of the credit risk function while helping build it into something more…
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MPD Technology - Automation Manager
Beyond Energy Services and Technology Corp.
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
Manage vendor relationships, technical bid evaluation, lead times, obsolescence and spares strategy.
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Senior Consultant, Financial Services-Insurance & Wealth & Asset Management
KPMG
ON · Toronto, Ontario
- Full-time
Support or lead client workstreams across strategy, operations, transformation, and implementation.
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Senior Manager, AI Engineering (AML &Fraud)
RBC
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
The Senior Manager, AI Engineering (AML &Fraud) will lead a team delivering engineering solutions for fraud and AML capabilities across global groups. The role combines hands-on technical…
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Test Engineer
Actalent
Ottawa, ON
- $50 to $60 CAD / hour
- Contract
Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) activities for a market-leading optical test platform, ensuring smooth transition from R&D into manufacturing.
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Product Manager II, Advanced Analytics, Tim Hortons, Canada
Tim Hortons
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…scientists & engineers and internal business partners. You will lead the intake, evaluation, prioritization, delivery and maintenance of analytics and data engineering projects, ensure…
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Lead, Full Stack Engineer
RBC
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
The Lead, Full Stack Engineer is a hands-on leadership role within AI Engineering, US Functions Technology – Finance, Risk, Law, and Audit. You will build and inspire a team that delivers…
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eTrading Engineering Lead
HSBC
Toronto, ON
- $111,300 to $166,900 CAD / year
- Full-time
Regional execution: Lead data-centre builds, migrations, refreshes and exchange onboarding, coordinating suppliers and remote-hands teams and providing hands-on support during critical…
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MPD Technology - Automation Manager
Beyond Energy Services & Technology
Calgary, AB
Manage vendor relationships, technical bid evaluation, lead times, obsolescence and spares strategy.
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Manager Forecasting, Workforce Management
Sunlife Québec
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
We are looking for a versatile leader to lead the forecasting and capacity planning function within Canadian Operations. In this role, you will drive the development, implementation, and…
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Microsoft Foundry Architect
Affinity
Vancouver, BC
- Contract
We are seeking a Microsoft Foundry Architect to lead the architecture, design, and hands-on implementation of enterprise AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry (formerly Azure AI Foundry).
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Sr. Data Test Coordinator, IT Quality Assurance
CIBC
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…Data Test Coordinator, IT Quality Assurance, you’ll be a team lead on CIBC’s Technology team, assigning and overseeing the execution of test cases and providing coaching to your team…
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Operations and Procurement Senior Associate
PwC Canada
Victoria, BC
- Full-time
Familiarity with data tools or programming languages (SQL, Python, Alteryx) is an asset; and strong analytical and modeling skills using simulation tools and AI.
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Operations and Procurement Senior Associate
PwC Canada
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
Familiarity with data tools or programming languages (SQL, Python, Alteryx) is an asset; and strong analytical and modeling skills using simulation tools and AI.
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CAD Software Engineer, Principal-18736
Synopsys
Ottawa, ON
…Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software…
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Wind Energy Assessment Lead, Renewable Energy
WSP in Canada
Brossard, QC
- Full-time
WSP is seeking a Wind Energy Assessment Lead to join its growing Power Generation Team. You will be part of our national renewable energy team, collaborating with professionals across…
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Wind Energy Assessment Lead, Renewable Energy
WSP in Canada
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
WSP is seeking a Wind Energy Assessment Lead to join its growing Power Generation Team. You will be part of our national renewable energy team, collaborating with professionals across…
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Wind Energy Assessment Lead, Renewable Energy
WSP in Canada
AB · Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
WSP is seeking a Wind Energy Assessment Lead to join its growing Power Generation Team. You will be part of our national renewable energy team, collaborating with professionals across…
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Wind Energy Assessment Lead, Renewable Energy
WSP in Canada
Laval, QC
- Full-time
WSP is seeking a Wind Energy Assessment Lead to join its growing Power Generation Team. You will be part of our national renewable energy team, collaborating with professionals across…
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Wind Energy Assessment Lead, Renewable Energy
WSP in Canada
Rouyn-Noranda, QC
- Full-time
WSP is seeking a Wind Energy Assessment Lead to join its growing Power Generation Team. You will be part of our national renewable energy team, collaborating with professionals across…

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Microsoft Foundry Architect

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Job type: Contract
Apply by: Dec 6, 2026
Experience: 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, software engineering, or platform engineering, including 2+ years designing and delivering AI/LLM solutions.
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 6, 2026

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Job Description

We are seeking a Microsoft Foundry Architect to lead the architecture, design, and hands-on implementation of enterprise AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry (formerly Azure AI Foundry).

This is a hands-on technical role embedded within a cross-functional delivery team. The successful candidate will establish the Foundry platform foundation and design secure, scalable, and reusable patterns for AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) applications, model deployments, and AI-enabled business workflows on the Azure platform.

Responsibilities

Design and document the Microsoft Foundry target-state architecture, including Foundry resources and projects, environment segregation (development, test, production), and integration with existing Azure landing zones.
Define reference architectures, design standards, and reusable patterns for AI agents, copilots, RAG applications, and AI-enabled workflows built on Foundry.
Design and implement agents using Foundry Agent Service, including prompt, workflow, and hosted agents.
Integrate AI agents with tools and services such as Azure AI Search, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, OpenAPI, and MCP servers.
Design multi-agent orchestration patterns using technologies such as Microsoft Agent Framework, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, and LangGraph.
Select, deploy, and manage models from the Foundry model catalog, including Azure OpenAI, Meta, Mistral, and open-source models.
Manage model deployment types, quota and capacity planning, model versioning, and assess when to use fine-tuning, prompt engineering, or RAG approaches.
Architect and optimize RAG pipelines and knowledge sources, including chunking, embeddings, indexing, retrieval, re-ranking, and vector storage.
Implement enterprise security controls, including VNet integration, private endpoints, managed identities, Microsoft Entra ID, RBAC, Azure Key Vault, data residency, and audit logging.
Embed Responsible AI and content safety controls, including Azure AI Content Safety, prompt shields, groundedness detection, and human-in-the-loop review.
Design and execute AI evaluation processes using Foundry evaluations and the Azure AI Evaluation SDK, including groundedness, relevance, safety metrics, red-teaming, regression testing, and continuous production evaluation.
Implement AI observability and tracing using OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitor, and Application Insights, including token consumption, latency, failure analysis, and trace correlation.
Establish cost management and capacity practices for model endpoints, provisioned throughput, and Azure AI Search.
Automate provisioning and deployment of Foundry resources, models, connections, and agents using Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and/or Azure Developer CLI.
Integrate Foundry solutions with enterprise applications and channels, including .NET and Python applications, APIs, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Microsoft Teams.
Review solution designs and implementations against architecture principles and production-readiness requirements.
Produce architecture documentation, including architecture decision records (ADRs), runbooks, operating procedures, reference architectures, and reusable templates.
Provide technical knowledge transfer and mentorship to engineering and platform teams.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, software engineering, or platform engineering, including 2+ years designing and delivering AI/LLM solutions.
Demonstrated hands-on experience architecting, designing, and implementing solutions using Microsoft Foundry / Azure AI Foundry or predecessor technologies such as Azure AI Studio and Azure OpenAI Service.
Experience delivering at least one enterprise AI solution into production.
Experience designing LLM, RAG, and/or agentic AI solutions while balancing quality, latency, cost, security, and privacy.
Hands-on experience with Foundry Agent Service and agent frameworks such as Microsoft Agent Framework, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, or LangGraph.
Strong knowledge of Azure AI Search, embeddings, vector-based retrieval, and RAG patterns.
Strong Azure architecture experience, including VNets, private endpoints, Microsoft Entra ID, managed identities, RBAC, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Monitor.
Proficiency in Python and/or C#/.NET, with experience using Foundry/Azure AI SDKs and REST APIs.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and Agile delivery practices.
Ability to communicate complex architecture decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong collaboration and communication skills within cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

Microsoft certifications such as Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102), Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), or equivalent.
Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, tool integration, and agent-to-agent (A2A) patterns.
Experience deploying containerized or hosted agents using Azure Container Apps or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Experience with model fine-tuning, distillation, and provisioned throughput (PTU) capacity planning.
Experience with AI evaluation, red-teaming, and content safety tooling such as Azure AI Evaluation SDK, PyRIT, and Azure AI Content Safety.
Experience integrating AI solutions with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, or Power Platform.
Familiarity with the Azure Well-Architected Framework, Cloud Adoption Framework AI guidance, and Microsoft Responsible AI practices.
Experience working in regulated or compliance-focused environments such as insurance, healthcare, government, or financial services.
Demonstrated ability to define and document engineering standards, playbooks, ADRs, runbooks, and reference architectures.

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Responsibilities

Architect and implement secure, scalable Microsoft Foundry solutions, including AI agents, RAG applications, model deployments, and enterprise integrations. Establish reusable architecture standards, security and evaluation controls, observability, cost management, automated deployment practices, and provide technical guidance to delivery teams.

Requirements

Requires 8+ years of cloud architecture, software engineering, or platform engineering experience, including 2+ years delivering AI/LLM solutions and hands-on experience with Microsoft Foundry or related Azure AI services. Candidates should have strong Azure security and architecture knowledge, experience with agents and RAG, proficiency in Python and/or C#/.NET, and experience with IaC and CI/CD; a STEM undergraduate degree or equivalent experience is specified.

Skills

Microsoft Foundry Architecture
Azure AI Foundry
AI Agent Development
Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Azure AI Search
Azure Architecture
Python
C#/.NET
Semantic Kernel
AutoGen
LangGraph
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform
Bicep
CI/CD
AI Evaluation

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Keywords

Microsoft Foundry
Azure AI Foundry
Azure OpenAI
Foundry Agent Service
AI Agents
Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Azure AI Search
Semantic Kernel
Microsoft Agent Framework
AutoGen
LangGraph
Model Context Protocol
Azure Functions
Logic Apps
Microsoft Entra ID
Managed Identities
Role-Based Access Control
Azure Key Vault
Azure Monitor
Application Insights
OpenTelemetry
Python
C#/.NET
Terraform
Bicep
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
Azure AI Evaluation SDK
Azure AI Content Safety
Responsible AI

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