The Senior Data & AI Solution Architect will design scalable solutions, engage with clients, oversee implementations, and innovate in the Data & AI field.
Join Acuity Analytics and do extraordinary things with data!
About Us
Ascent has recently been acquired by Acuity Analytics. This is both a significant milestone for us and a tremendous opportunity for you. Acuity Analytics is a business with a strong global reputation, an impressive client base and ambitious growth plans. We deliver deep insights and domain-led digital transformation to high-growth and heavily regulated organisations. To our customers, we bring a partnership that provides the talent, technology and capability to enhance performance and operational efficiency.
The Role
As a Senior Data & AI Solution Architect, you’ll turn ideas into reality. You’ll work with clients and internal teams to design modern, scalable, high-impact solutions that unlock real business value.
You’ll split your time between:
What You’ll Do
Lead from Vision to Reality
What You Bring
Why This Role Matters
This is your chance to make a real difference. Your work will shape client outcomes, push the boundaries of Data & AI, and help build the future of our practice.
About Us
Ascent has recently been acquired by Acuity Analytics. This is both a significant milestone for us and a tremendous opportunity for you. Acuity Analytics is a business with a strong global reputation, an impressive client base and ambitious growth plans. We deliver deep insights and domain-led digital transformation to high-growth and heavily regulated organisations. To our customers, we bring a partnership that provides the talent, technology and capability to enhance performance and operational efficiency.
The Role
As a Senior Data & AI Solution Architect, you’ll turn ideas into reality. You’ll work with clients and internal teams to design modern, scalable, high-impact solutions that unlock real business value.
You’ll split your time between:
- 50% client work – delivering innovative Data & AI solutions.
- 25% presales – shaping proposals and guiding clients.
- 25% innovation – exploring trends, testing new tech, and creating thought leadership.
What You’ll Do
Lead from Vision to Reality
- Own end-to-end presales and early delivery architecture.
- Turn business challenges into elegant, practical Azure Data & AI solutions.
- Work with senior stakeholders and C-suite clients.
- Present proposals that show clear value and impact.
- Collaborate with Sales, Tech Leads, and Delivery Managers.
- Provide technical oversight during early delivery to ensure the solution works in the real world.
- Track trends and emerging tech to keep our solutions fresh.
- Contribute to the Data & AI practice with new ideas, reusable patterns, and thought leadership.
What You Bring
- Proven experience as a Microsoft Azure Solution Architect (Data & AI focus).
- Hands-on experience with Azure modern data stack: Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, Databricks, Spark, Python, GitHub, Data Factory, ADLS, Power BI, Cognitive Services, Purview.
- Strong skills in data analysis, modelling, and architecture design.
- Agile delivery experience with a mix of SMC and Enterprise clients.
- Ability to cost solutions and balance ambition with delivery feasibility.
- Excellent communicator—presenting, writing, influencing at senior levels.
- Degree-level education or equivalent; DP-600/DP-700 certifications a plus.
Why This Role Matters
This is your chance to make a real difference. Your work will shape client outcomes, push the boundaries of Data & AI, and help build the future of our practice.
Why join us
People are at the Heart of our Business. By investing in people, we achieve exceptional results for our clients and create new opportunities for our teams to thrive. Check out this page for more details.
If you have any questions contact our Talent Acquisition team on ta.admin@acuityanalytics.
Top Skills
Adls
Cognitive Services
Data & Ai
Data Factory
Databricks
Git
Azure
Microsoft Fabric
Power BI
Purview
Python
Spark
Synapse
Ascent.io London, England Office
The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9BG
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