Azure AI Applications Practice Lead

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Lantern Studios

Compensation

$175,000 - $225,000/year

Dallas, TX New York, NY Denver, CO

On-site

Posted April 7, 2026

Job Description

At Lantern, our company culture stands as the bedrock of our success and a source of pride for our teams. We firmly believe that a culture founded on trust forms the basis for enduring relationships with clients, colleagues, and partners.

Within this culture, we nurture an environment of respect, inclusion, and belonging, fostering collaboration among inspired teams. We prioritize the well-being of our colleagues, the success of our clients, and our positive impact on society.

Embracing a growth mindset where curiosity thrives, we celebrate excellence and value individuals who inspire and mentor others, elevating the collective. Our driving force lies in personal and business growth. We go above and beyond to surprise and delight our clients, delivering tangible business value. In facing challenges, we make tough choices and solve complex problems to positively influence our clients, their customers, and the world at large.

As a Microsoft services partner, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of technical excellence. This commitment to quality is evident not only in our work but also in how we support and empower our employees. At Lantern, our culture mirrors our core values and unwavering dedication to realizing our purpose and vision, making it a dynamic and fulfilling workplace. Together, we transcend the ordinary and achieve extraordinary results.

We are currently looking for an Azure AI Apps Practice Lead who will be responsible for leading our Azure AI Applications Practice.

Key Responsibilities

The Azure AI Applications Practice Lead is a critical driver of Lantern's mission to empower clients to leverage AI and custom applications for transformative business outcomes. This role leads our Azure AI Applications practice, focusing on building and scaling a high-performance team with expertise in cutting-edge AI and app development technologies.
The Practice Lead is ultimately responsible for driving and supporting growth in our business relative to revenue, technical delivery, customer management and people leadership. That requires that this person will closely collaborate with the Go-to-Market and Commercial teams, having business driven, technology supporting, and solution focused conversations in the marketplace.
This role requires close collaboration with our Go-to-Market teams to develop relevant offerings, as well as with Delivery and Operations to ensure the successful and efficient execution of projects. Other core responsibilities include understanding and shaping the market landscape, driving talent acquisition and retention, and ensuring optimal workforce utilization to exceed client expectations and drive profitability.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Go-to-Market & Sales Support

·Contribute to Lantern GTM Offering development, prioritization, and activation.

·Develop Practice Sales Plays and partner with Business Development Teams to take those to market in areas not covered by Lantern GTM Offerings.

Demand Generation

·Champion Lantern GTM Campaigns and support related demand generation activities (e.g. briefings, events, sales enablement, etc.)

·Partner with Business