Lab3 is one of Australasia’s largest Azure engineering practices, specialising in Cloud & DevOps, Data, IoT & AI, Modern Workplace, Security, and Networks. We’re seeking a Principal Consultant- AI to join our Professional Services team. This is a senior, client-facing leadership role accountable for shaping, selling, and delivering high impact AI and Agentic AI programs for enterprise clients, working across the AI lifecycle from prototyping to production.
The Role: Client Leadership & Advisory • Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders • Lead AI strategy engagements, including use case prioritization, value articulation, and delivery roadmaps. • Translate business strategy into scalable AI architectures and operating models. Solution Architecture & Technical Authority • Provide architectural leadership across Agentic AI, GenAI, RAG, MLOps, and data platforms on Azure. • Define reference architectures, nonfunctional requirements, and design patterns for enterprise AI systems. • Review and approve HLD/LLD produced by delivery teams; intervene on complex or high-risk designs. • Guide model selection, orchestration patterns, governance approaches, and platform choices aligned to business constraints. Delivery Oversight & Risk Management • Own end to end technical accountability for large or complex AI programs. • Derisk delivery through early architecture validation, proof points, and phased adoption strategies. • Establish delivery standards across security, observability, MLOps, and responsible AI. • Support engagement leads with estimates, delivery plans, and dependency management. PreSales & Commercial Contribution • Lead or support pre-sales activities including discovery, solution shaping, estimates, SOW input, and technical assurance. • Contribute to win-strategy through differentiated architecture, accelerators, and compelling narratives. • Act as a technical escalation point during bids and client negotiations. Practice & Capability Development • Define and evolve AI standards, accelerators, and reusable assets for LAB3. • Mentor Senior Engineers and Consultants; uplift architectural thinking and consulting maturity. • Contribute to hiring, role design, and skills benchmarking. • Represent LAB3 externally through thought leadership, client showcases, and partner engagements. Governance, Security & Responsible AI • Set best practice approaches for AI governance, risk, compliance, and ethics. • Ensure solutions align with enterprise security models • Champion responsible AI principles
Our ideal candidate:
Core Technical Expertise: • Microsoft AI & Data Stack: Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search (vector & hybrid), Azure OpenAI, Azure ML, Fabric / Databricks. • Agentic AI & GenAI: Agent frameworks, RAG at scale, orchestration patterns, tool/function calling, prompt optimisation. • Architecture: Distributed systems, event driven design, API strategies, data platform integration. • MLops & Platform Engineering: CI/CD, model lifecycle management, IaC, containers, AKS. • Observability: End to end telemetry across application, data, and model layers. • Security: Enterprise identity, networking, data protection, and compliance patterns. Consulting & Leadership Capability • Proven experience leading large or complex client engagements. • Strong commercial acumen: value framing, estimation, and scope control. • Exceptional communication—credible with executives and deeply technical teams alike. • Ability to coach, influence, and set direction without direct authority. Must be based anywhere in Australia, a citizen, and ideally hold security clearance
What’s in it for you? • Be part of a team that leverages modern technologies to solve real problems and provides top level of customer satisfaction • Work with a Microsoft Partner of the Year award winner with multiple specialisations • Be supported by experienced peers and leaders that value technical expertise and encourages innovation, with clear career pathways and ongoing learning • Enjoy a supportive workplace that promotes inclusion, flexibility, diversity, and celebrates differences. • Take advantage of largely working from home in our remote/hybrid workplace and enjoy the flexibility to balance your life • Thrive in a community with strong values #BeTrue #TeamUp #StandOut #ThinkAhead #FearLessAchieveMore
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