Job Description

• We are seeking an accomplished AI Solutions Architect with a proven track record in engaging senior executives and designing sophisticated AI architectures within cloud environments.
• This role requires blending advanced technical proficiency with strategic business insight to develop AI-powered data solutions that drive industry innovation and deliver measurable value for our clients.
• A strong emphasis on both traditional machine learning and emerging Generative AI capabilities, including large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, and AI powered automation.
• Key responsibilities include architecting, implementing, and delivering AI-driven data solutions across diverse sectors.
• This consulting position demands comprehensive technical expertise, strong commercial understanding, and the ability to articulate complex data and AI concepts into actionable strategies that produce tangible business results.
• Additional duties involve supporting proposal development, contributing to business growth initiatives, and facilitating knowledge transfer to enhance internal AI and Data capabilities.
• Ideal candidates will thrive in fast-paced environments, demonstrate exceptional skills in communicating the business relevance of advanced AI solutions, and possess a keen interest in elevating next-generation consulting services.

Key Responsibilities

Client Delivery & Solution Implementation

• Lead the end-to-end design and delivery of AI-driven data solutions for clients, from discovery to deployment.
• Translate client business problems into AI/ML and data architecture strategies.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders, data engineers, and data scientists to support solution implementation.
• Ensure projects meet best-practice standards for compliance, governance, and ethical AI.

Capability Building & Knowledge Sharing

• Mentor and coach consulting teams, building internal AI and data solution delivery skills.
• Develop reference architectures, templates, and accelerators.
• Deliver internal training to grow organisational expertise.

Pre-Sales & Proposal Support

• Co-create proposals and solution blueprints with sales teams.
• Present confidently to senior client stakeholders.
• Identify and shape new AI-driven opportunities in client engagements.

Thought Leadership & Market Positioning

• Monitor developments in AI, ML, and data technologies, with an emphasis on their practical uses in business.
• Represent the organisation at industry events, client forums, and professional platforms.
• Publish insights, case studies, and articles that demonstrate experience in AI and data consulting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Consulting & Delivery: Proven experience delivering AI/Data solutions in a consulting or professional services environment.

Technical Expertise:

• Strong background in data architecture, cloud platforms and modern data platforms (Databricks, Synapse, Snowflake)
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn) and MLOps (Azure ML, MLFlow, Kubeflow)
• Understanding of data governance, compliance and model risk management
• Experience with LLM’s, generative AI and RAG-based architectures
• Expertise in hybrid search, multi-modal retrieval, and integrating vector databases into complex workflows.
• Experience with frameworks and design patterns for autonomous AI agents that collaborate to achieve business goals.
• Experience embedding fairness, transparency, and compliance into AI solution architectures.
• Business Acumen: Ability to translate technical concepts into business language and link AI solutions to client value
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, comfortable working with executive-level clients
• Proposal & Pre-Sales Experience: Comfortable creating solution proposals, estimates and presentations to clients

Consulting Behaviours

• Client-Centric Mindset: Anticipates client needs, aligning solutions with strategic priorities.
• Commercial Awareness: Balances scope, delivery quality, and profitability.
• Influencing Skills: Builds trusted relationships across organisational levels.
• Adaptability: Thrives in varied industries, shifting priorities, and evolving technologies.
• Collaboration: Works seamlessly with cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Analytical Thinking: Applies structured problem-solving to design innovative, pragmatic solutions.
• Knowledge Sharing: Actively uplifts organisational capability.

Desirable Skills

• Industry-specific AI solution experience (financial services, retail, telecommunications)
• Certifications in Azure Data & AI solutions, AWS Data & AI Solutions

Success Measures

• AI/Data solutions delivered that meet client expectations and deliver measurable value
• Contribution to winning new client engagements through proposals and pre-sales support
• Demonstratable uplift in team AI/Data capability through mentoring and training
• Positive client feedback and repeat engagements
• Successful delivery of GenAI-powered client solutions that demonstrate measurable business impact.
• Adoption of GenAI best practices within the internal consulting team.