Technical Delivery Lead

We're looking for a forward-thinking .NET Technical Delivery Lead / Architect to own the modernization of a legacy .NET Framework platform into a modern, cloud-native, AI-augmented solution. This is a hands-on architecture and delivery leadership role: you'll define technical strategy, embed agentic-AI practices across the software development lifecycle, guide engineering teams, and serve as the primary technical counterpart to client project sponsors and executive stakeholders throughout the engagement. What We're Looking For You are a confident, executive-ready technical leader who bridges legacy constraints and modern engineering ambition - and who sees AI not as a bolt-on feature but as a lever for accelerating delivery itself. You bring a proactive, forward-looking mindset: anticipating risks before they surface, shaping the modernization roadmap ahead of client asks, and championing agentic-AI tooling (AI-assisted coding, automated code review, test generation, and pipeline orchestration) to compress delivery timelines without compromising quality. You communicate with equal fluency to engineering teams and business/executive stakeholders, are comfortable presenting to and defending decisions in front of client sponsors and thrive working collaboratively within a cross-functional delivery team. You take ownership of outcomes - technical, and relational - not just designs. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end architectural design and modernization of legacy .NET Framework applications to .NET 8+, with a delivery approach that actively incorporates agentic-AI tooling across the SDLC (requirements analysis, code generation, automated testing, code review, and release orchestration) Define and drive migration strategy, patterns, and best practices across the Advisor platform, proactively identifying modernization opportunities ahead of stated requirements Serve as the primary technical point of contact for client project sponsors and executive stakeholders, translating architectural decisions and delivery status into clear, business-relevant narratives Prepare and deliver client-facing presentations and steering committee updates, partnering with the broader delivery team to align technical progress with business outcomes Collaborate with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions Design and govern cloud-native solutions on Azure, including messaging, data, and integration patterns Establish coding standards, review practices, and architectural guardrails for the engineering team, incorporating AI-assisted development workflows where they improve quality and velocity Conduct architecture and code reviews, providing actionable guidance to development teams Identify and mitigate technical and delivery risks throughout the modernization lifecycle, escalating proactively to client sponsors with recommended mitigations Champion DevOps and AI-augmented SDLC practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure as code, and agentic workflow orchestration Provide architectural guidance and thought leadership on integrating AI/ML and agentic capabilities into the Advisor platform and into the team's own delivery practices Build and maintain trusted relationships with client sponsors, acting as a strategic advisor on modernization roadmap and technology direction Required Skills & Experience 15+ years of software development experience with at least 8 years in a technical delivery lead architect role, including direct accountability to client project sponsors or executive stakeholders Expert-level proficiency in C# and .NET 8+, with deep understanding of modern framework capabilities Proven experience leading .NET Framework to .NET 8+ migration projects at enterprise scale Demonstrated experience applying agentic-AI and AI-assisted development tools within the SDLC (e.g., AI pair-programming, automated code review/testing, AI-driven pipeline or workflow orchestration) to accelerate delivery Strong hands-on experience with Azure Cosmos DB - data modeling, partitioning strategies, and performance optimization Solid working knowledge of Azure Service Bus and event-driven/messaging architecture patterns Experience designing microservices, API-first, and cloud-native architectures Proficiency with Azure services including App Services, Azure Functions, API Management, Key Vault, and Azure DevOps Strong understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD), CQRS, and Event Sourcing patterns Experience with RESTful API design, versioning, and security best practices Good understanding of React and micro-frontend architectures, with the ability to design and govern API contracts and backend services that support modern frontend experiences Hands-on experience integrating Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Services, or similar LLM-based platforms into enterprise applications, including agent-based/agentic architectures Experience designing AI-powered APIs and agent frameworks consumable by both backend services and frontend applications Familiarity with component-driven UI patterns and how backend architecture decisions impact frontend scalability and performance Proven track record managing client project sponsor relationships, including status reporting, roadmap alignment, and executive-level presentations Strong presentation and executive communication skills, with experience preparing and delivering client-facing materials as part of a collaborative delivery team Nice to Have Experience in the wealth management domain Prior experience in a client-facing consulting or professional services delivery role #J-18808-Ljbffr Incedo