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Thrive is built for people who want more than a weekday routine. If you’re hungry to grow, eager to tackle new challenges and ready to drive real impact in a rapidly expanding environment, then welcome to THRIVE!\nPosition OverviewThe Senior Solutions Architect, Microsoft AI & Automation is a hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, building, deploying, and supporting production-ready Microsoft AI, data, workflow, and business application solutions. 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