Data & AI Architect – Hybrid (London) – Azure – Fabric – Modern Data Architecture
Up to £110,000
Overview
If you're looking for a senior role where you can influence how Data & AI is shaped and delivered within a fast-growing Microsoft partner, this is an opportunity that truly stands out. The organisation is investing heavily in modern cloud, analytics and AI and they're building a team where experienced voices can make a real difference.
You'll join a culture that values deep expertise, encourages open knowledge-sharing and supports ongoing development. With modern tools, varied client work and a people-focused approach, this is a place where a strong Data & AI leader can have a meaningful impact while helping scale a rapidly expanding data function.
Responsibilities
- Work with strategic leadership & presales, leading workshops with senior and C‑suite stakeholders, shaping solutions and commanding the room during presales engagements.
- Run gap‑analysis sessions, contribute to the sales cycle and help strengthen the organisation's data‑led presales capability.
- Define architectural direction and guide programmes from concept to delivery.
Microsoft Data & AI Ecosystem
- Work with the full modern Microsoft data stack: Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Azure SQL, Azure Storage and Power BI.
- Develop advanced AI technologies including machine learning, generative AI, cognitive services and responsible AI frameworks.
Power Platform & Dataverse
- Heavy focus on Power Platform and Dataverse, ensuring all customer data interacts with these technologies.
- Design scalable enterprise architectures, not ad‑hoc integrations.
Modern Data Architecture
- Use Lakehouse, data mesh, ELT/ETL patterns, MDM and dimensional modelling.
- Lead the team in architecting solutions, steering rather than building them yourself.
Team & Practice Growth
- Mentor and guide a growing data team.
- Help establish a maturing Data & AI division set for significant expansion over the coming years.
- Create reusable accelerators and assets alongside the Product team.
Benefits
- Health & wellness benefits covering medical, dental and eye care, plus health cashback.
- Car allowance inclusive of salary.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Volunteering leave.
- 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme.
- Gym and retail discounts.
- Flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per year.
- Expected to attend London‑based client sessions once per week.
Qualifications / Key Experience
- Strong expertise across Azure data and AI services, including Fabric and ADF.
- Deep understanding of Dataverse and Power Platform.
- Demonstrable experience architecting complex, enterprise data and AI platforms.
- Confident communicator able to own presales and C‑suite conversations.
- Knowledge of Dynamics 365, DevOps pipelines and Agile delivery.
- Experience with ML, generative AI and cognitive services.
- Expertise in lakehouse, data mesh, ELT/ETL, MDM and modelling techniques.
- Ability to guide delivery teams without being the hands‑on builder.
- Willingness to travel for client sessions (primarily London).
Next Steps
Apply now or send your CV directly.
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