Manager – GenAI Strategy & Architecture

<p><strong>Who/What is Artefact?</strong><br>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<br>business impact.<br>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.</p> <p> </p> <div> <div><strong>The role:</strong></div> <div> </div> <div>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.</div> <div>You will lead development teams, present solutions to C-level stakeholders and run technical and strategic workshops independently.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Key responsibilities:</strong></div> <div>Project and programme leadership</div> <ul> <li> <div>Lead strategy and architecture projects on GenAI, from scoping and business case through to solution design and rollout oversight.</div> </li> <li> <div>Own project plans, budgets, risks and quality, ensuring delivery against client objectives.</div> </li> <li> <div>Shape proposals, estimates and demos, and identify follow-on opportunities with clients.</div> </li> </ul> <div>GenAI architecture and solution design</div> <ul> <li> <div>Design GenAI architectures and solutions: RAG, agentic systems, multi-agent orchestration, MCP and A2A integration, copilots and assistants.</div> </li> <li> <div>Select and combine cloud-native AI services (e.g. Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Vertex AI, Bedrock, Databricks) with third-party and custom components.</div> </li> <li> <div>Apply GenAI to support functions such as HR, Procurement, Legal, Finance and IT, redesigning processes and operating models around the new solutions.</div> </li> </ul> <div>Cross-dimension optimization and trade-offs</div> <ul> <li> <div>Orchestrate decisions across make, buy and customization options, weighing capex against opex and total cost of ownership.</div> </li> <li> <div>Assess the impact of tool and architecture choices on vendor lock-in, performance, latency, scalability, security and compliance.</div> </li> <li> <div>Translate these trade-offs into clear recommendations that business and IT leaders can act on.</div> </li> </ul> <div>Team and stakeholder leadership</div> <ul> <li&g