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Job Description – Technical Architect / Technical Lead – MCP & Governed Model Access

Position: Technical Architect / Technical Lead

Location: India (Hybrid/ Remote)
Employment Type: Contractor/ Permanent
Engagement Type: Full time (1.0 FTE allocation across both phases)
Duration: 22 calendar weeks (Sequential delivery across Phase 1 & Phase 2)
Client: Mizuho
Project: Enterprise Model Context Protocol (MCP) Gateway, Registry Governance & Microsoft Foundry Model Access
Urgency / Expected Delivery: Urgent / Immediate onboarding (Target start Week 1)
Standard Delivery Timeline: 22 weeks total sequential execution (Phase 1: 10 weeks | Phase 2: 12 weeks)
Experience: 10+ years in Enterprise Cloud Architecture, API Management & Production AI Systems

About the Role

We are looking for a highly accomplished Technical Architect / Technical Lead to lead the technical design, architectural governance, and delivery of the enterprise Model Context Protocol (MCP) platform and governed model access ecosystem across both phases of the programme.





The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Azure enterprise architecture, API Management (APIM), identity, security, and production AI platforms, combined with the technical leadership required to translate complex architectural blueprints into clear, actionable engineering execution tasks for Azure and AI engineering teams.

Programme Context & Phased Effort Allocation

The engagement is structured as a 22-week sequential programme divided into two delivery phases, assuming a five-day working week:

• Phase 1: MCP Gateway and Governance (Weeks 1–10 / 10 Weeks): Full-time allocation (1.0 FTE) delivering dedicated technical architecture, APIM gateway definition, central registry standards, and security controls.

• Phase 2: Model Access through Microsoft Foundry (Weeks 11–22 / 12 Weeks): Full-time allocation (1.0 FTE) leading governed model endpoints, provider routing, performance validation, and opera

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