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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Azure Solution Architect, Data and AI - **Company:** Acuity - **Location:** New York, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Data Access Components, Power BI, Cloud Services, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Apache Spark, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/df699975-98cc-4dd8-b7c0-4a8ebdc1b1f4 ## About the Role * Proven experience as an Azure Solution Architect with a strong focus on Microsoft Data and AI solutions. * Current, hands-on experience with Azure data and AI technologies such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Spark, Python, GitHub, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Power BI, Azure AI services, and Microsoft Purview. * Strong data analysis, modelling, integration, governance, and architecture skills. * Good understanding of Azure infrastructure, security, identity, networking, monitoring, and operational considerations. * Experience with CI/CD practices, automated testing, DevOps ways of working, and modern engineering standards. * Commercial Agile delivery experience, ideally across consulting, enterprise, and mid-market environments. * Ability to estimate, cost, and shape solutions while understanding the impact of architectural choices on project delivery. * Experience working with organisations ranging from small and medium-sized customers to large enterprises. * Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences. * Microsoft certification is preferred, particularly Azure Solutions Architect Expert or relevant Data and AI certifications. ## Description * Partner with Sales, Technical Leads, Delivery Managers, and client stakeholders to shape and deliver innovative data and AI solutions. * Explore customer needs from both technical and functional perspectives, translating business objectives into secure, scalable Azure architectures. * Lead end-to-end presales solution architecture for cloud data platforms, analytics, AI, governance, and supporting technologies. * Design elegant, pragmatic solutions that are commercially viable, deliverable, and aligned to client outcomes. * Contribute to the evolution of Acuity's data, analytics, and AI accelerators, reference architectures, and reusable propositions. * Provide technical oversight during delivery to ensure the agreed architecture is realised effectively. * Create and present compelling proposals that clearly communicate business value, return on investment, and delivery approach. * Evaluate emerging technologies, monitor market trends, and help incorporate relevant advances into Acuity's architecture practice. * Develop and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including C-suite decision makers. * Manage client expectations, support delivery confidence, and help ensure high levels of client satisfaction. ## Related Videos - [Reference Architecture of AI in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1613-reference-architecture-of-ai-in-the-cloud) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Agentic AI - From Theory to Practice: Developing Multi-Agent AI Systems on Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1532-agentic-ai-from-theory-to-practice-developing-multi-agent-ai-systems-on-azure) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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