Overview

Databricks Data Platform Solution Architect – Avanade, Glasgow, United KingdomResponsibilities

As a Solution Architect within our Data and AI Practice, you''ll leverage a client-centric approach to understand our client’s challenges and opportunities to deliver solutions and services that make transformative change and deliver high value business outcomes.Engage in solutioning and support on the most strategic opportunities, intervene in high-risk complex deliveries, and contribute to shape the strategic direction using Agentic AI, automation, AI engineering, data platforms, reporting and self-serve analytics.Lead the development of intelligent data platform projects, integrating data from many systems, transforming through lakehouse architectures and making available for reporting, AI and conversational analytics.About Avanade

Avanade is the 7 times Databricks global partner of the year; we deliver over 4,000 Microsoft data platform projects annually and deploy more Azure Databricks than any other Databricks partner.Skills and Experiences

Awareness of channels to market and how to work in a Databricks and Microsoft eco-system to ensure Customer Success.High energy intent to help clients understand the fast moving data industry, product and service evolution.Experience working with stakeholders to create technical visions, high-level architectures, and delivery roadmaps for large programs of work that involve the latest data and AI concepts particularly focused on scaling data use across enterprises.Capability in creating design artifacts and presenting them for approval at architectural forums attended by multi-disciplined stakeholders from engineering to senior ("C level") client executivesIn-depth understanding of modern Data and AI capabilities such as; structured and unstructured data analysis, streaming data, IoT, AI, GenAI and related topical analytics fieldsComfortable actively engaging and leading sales and business development opportunities with clientsHold Databricks certifications, ideally the Databricks Champion or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experienceAbout You

You are passionate about tech and engaging with and advising clientYou likely possess an advanced degree in a quantitative field such as computer science or other STEM subject. At Avanade we also support an equivalent combination of education and experience.Proven success in consultative/complex technical sales and deployment projects, architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of highly distributed applications requiredExtensive experience working with large complex enterprise accounts architecting cloud solutions for data estate workloads and implementing large scale data projects within the cloud environmentYou are acknowledged for driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through with exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Ability to orchestrate, lead, and influence remote teams, ensuring successful implementation of customer projectsConsultative, collaborative, relationship builderResilient, adaptable, flexibleHumble leader, master negotiator, relationship builderWhat You''ll Do

As an architect assigned to a client project, you will typically work closely with delivery teams and client stakeholders to provide technical leadership, shape deals and propositions, drive architectural decisions, create plans and roadmaps, and produce design artifactsPlay a key role in Avanade''s sales process by creating solutions that innovate, inspire and win new business. You’ll have responsibility for shaping the high-level design, estimates, and contractual details for client proposals in collaboration with other subject matter expertsAs a senior member of the Avanade technical community, you will provide coaching and mentoring to motivate and inspire more junior colleaguesTranslate complex technical concepts and solutions into easy-to-understand language and value-based outcomes for senior business stakeholders, technology leaders and internal sales teamsEngage in early conversations with clients and/or sales team and support origination and deal qualification, requirements capture and solutioning, recommending best practices and approaches to achieve optimal outcomes, building strong client relationships to become a trusted advisorPrepare and represent the solution in Deal Reviews and play an active role in client presentations and negotiations with key client buyersWork with the wider Data and AI leadership to shape current and future offerings, accelerators, and background IP to support go-to-market activitiesLead the development of intelligent data platform projects, building strategic capabilities for our clients, integrating data from many systems, transforming through lakehouse architectures and making data available for reporting, AI and conversational analyticsLearn more

Avanade is a leading global provider of digital, cloud, AI and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. Learn more about our projects and clients on our site.Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Avanade believes in equal employment opportunities and a diverse, inclusive culture. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by law.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries

IT Services and IT ConsultingEEO statements and related notices remain on file for compliance.

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