Bytes Technology Group is a leading provider of world-class IT solutions represented by Bytes Software Services and Phoenix Software, established in 1982, Bytes has grown rapidly and now employs over 450 people across 5 locations in the UK and Ireland. Our turnover in Financial Year 2019 was in excess of £520M. We work with SME’s, corporates and public sector organisations to modernise and digitally transform their IT infrastructures.

We invest in our employees through on-going support, training and advice to help them achieve their career aspirations, rewarding success both financially and personally. There is opportunity to grow and move internally which can be seen through our long standing employees who have developed existing and new skills to move into senior positions in the organisation leaving space for new team members to begin their journey

PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Data & AI Solutions Architect will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and optimizing data solutions while seamlessly integrating cutting-edge AI models using Azure services. This customer-centric position involves delivering projects and conducting workshops, making it an excellent opportunity for a passionate individual with a robust background in data engineering and AI development on the Azure platform.

Role Responsibilities

• Have 5+ years of technical consulting (or equivalent) experience.
• Design, develop, and implement data solutions leveraging Azure services.
• Create scalable and reliable data pipelines for data processing, transformation, and storage.
• Experience with Copilot Studio
• Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data within Azure environments.
• Integrate AI and machine learning models into data pipelines and applications.
• Develop and deploy AI solutions using Azure Machine Learning services.
• Monitor and optimize data solutions for performance and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data processing and AI model performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements.
• Document design, implementation, and maintenance procedures for data and AI solutions.
• Independently analyse and solve complex data and AI engineering challenges.
• Stay updated on the latest Azure data and AI technologies and best practices.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with team members to share insights and contribute to a knowledge-sharing culture.

Key Requirements

Required Skills

• Expertise in designing and implementing data models and data warehousing solutions
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and experience in deploying models in production
• In-depth understanding of Azure services and capabilities related to data and AI
• Ability to analyse complex problems and develop innovative, scalable solutions
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
• Proficiency in Azure data services (Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, etc.)
• Experience with AI development using Azure Machine Learning
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, SQL, or C#
• 3+ years working with production data workloads in Azure

Professional Qualifications

• Ideally relevant Azure certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate or similar.