Presales Solution Architect

SoftwareOne and Crayon have come together to form a global, AI-powered software and cloud solutions provider with a bold vision for the future. With a footprint in over 70 countries and a diverse team of 13,000+ professionals, we offer unparalleled opportunities for talent to grow, make an impact, and shape the future of technology. At the heart of our business is our people. We empower our teams to work across borders, innovate fearlessly, and continuously develop their skills through world-class learning and development programs. Whether you're passionate about cloud, software, data, AI, or building meaningful client relationships, you'll find a place to thrive here. Join us and be part of a purpose-driven culture where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your career can go global. 

Are you passionate about designing intelligent, data-driven solutions that help businesses make smarter decisions?
Do you thrive on solving complex challenges using cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies? 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Presales Solution Architect – Data & AI for Microsoft Azure to join our team and play a crucial role in designing and implementing data analytics and AI solutions on the Azure platform. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Azure data services, AI technologies, and a track record of architecting scalable and efficient solutions to address complex business challenges. 

Key Responsibilities :

• Solution Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design end-to-end data and AI solutions, and create architectural diagrams and documentation. 
• Azure Expertise: Leverage extensive knowledge of Azure services such as Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, AI Foundry, Azure Databricks, Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft Purview, Fabric , Azure Cognitive Services, and Azure OpenAI to architect robust platforms.  
• Data Modeling: Design and optimize data models to support reporting, analytics, and business intelligence needs while ensuring data integrity and performance. 
• Scalability and Performance: Architect solutions that are scalable, high-performing, and cost-efficient, considering factors like data volume, query complexity, and user concurrency. 
• Data Integration: Define data integration strategies to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources into the analytics platform, ensuring data consistency and quality. 
• Security and Compliance: Implement security measures and best practices to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. 
• Solution Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, data quality issues, and other challenges that may arise during implementation and operation. 
• Collaboration: Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, business analysts, and partners to understand their needs and provide technical guidance. 
• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend innovative solutions that enhance our data and AI capabilities. 

• Experienced Presales Solution Architect with a strong focus on Azure data analytics and cloud technologies.
• Hands-on expertise with AI Foundry, Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks, Azure ML, Purview, Fabric, Cognitive Services, Azure OpenAI, and Power BI.
• Strong knowledge of data modeling, ETL/ELT, data warehousing, and data governance.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data transformation techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving, with ability to design creative solutions for complex data challenges.
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience with Agile, version control, and working independently across multiple priorities.
• Pre-sales experience; ability to support requirement gathering, user stories, estimation, and solution documentation.
• Experience contributing to development, unit testing, troubleshooting, deployment packaging, and user documentation.
• Bachelor's or associate degree in IT or related subject area. 
• Certification in Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate and Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate or Azure Data Engineer Associate is required. 

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