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About the Role

Seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Architect of Data and AI to join and help scale a growing Microsoft practice in the UK. This role provides senior leadership across complex client engagements, shapes market-leading propositions, supports account growth, and builds a high-performing Data & AI capability.

Responsibilities

Lead major Microsoft Data & AI programmes from discovery and strategy through architecture, delivery and value realisation.
Act as a trusted adviser to senior client stakeholders, translating business priorities into pragmatic data, analytics and AI roadmaps.
Provide executive oversight, design authority and delivery assurance across complex programmes, including scope, quality, risk, dependencies and commercial outcomes.
Create repeatable delivery approaches, governance standards and quality controls that enable the practice to scale.
Work with UK sector and account leaders to identify, qualify and progress Data & AI opportunities.
Lead presales activity including client discovery, solution shaping, estimations, proposals, bids, presentations and executive workshops.
Build compelling propositions around Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, modern data platforms, analytics, AI and responsible AI adoption.
Develop strong relationships with Microsoft sellers, specialists and partner stakeholders to support co-selling, pipeline development and joint go-to-market activity.
Contribute to revenue growth, pipeline quality and the commercial performance of the Microsoft practice.
Define and execute the UK Data & AI capability plan, balancing near-term delivery needs with longer-term growth.
Recruit, mentor and develop consultants, architects, engineers and analysts, creating clear career pathways and a strong community of practice.
Establish reusable accelerators, reference architectures, demonstrations, case studies and sales collateral.
Coordinate effectively with wider UK and international teams to bring the best capability to clients.
Promote an inclusive, collaborative and high-accountability culture.

Requirements

Significant experience leading enterprise data, analytics or AI consulting engagements within a professional services, systems integration or technology environment.
Demonstrable leadership of client programmes, with accountability for successful delivery, senior stakeholder management and commercial outcomes.
Strong hands-on understanding of Microsoft Fabric, including platform architecture, data engineering, integration, lakehouse and warehouse patterns, governance and security.
Deep Power BI expertise, including semantic models, data visualisation, governance, adoption and enterprise reporting approaches.
Practical knowledge of AI and generative AI, including use-case identification, solution shaping, responsible AI, data readiness and integration into business processes.
Broad knowledge of the Microsoft data ecosystem, such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL, Microsoft Purview and Power Platform.
Proven presales capability with experience leading discovery, solution design, estimates, proposals, bids and executive presentations.
Commercial acumen and the ability to balance client value, delivery feasibility, risk and profitability.
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the gravitas to influence executive stakeholders and the ability to explain technical topics in business language.
Experience building teams, propositions, methods or a consulting capability in a growth environment.
Sector experience in utilities, government or financial services, particularly where data sensitivity, regulation, resilience or security are material considerations.
Experience establishing or growing a Microsoft Data & AI practice, capability or centre of excellence.
Knowledge of Microsoft partner programmes, co-selling motions and Microsoft-funded engagement models.
Experience with data strategy, operating models, data governance, master data management, data quality and analytics adoption.
Familiarity with cloud economics, FinOps and optimisation of data platform consumption.
Relevant Microsoft certifications in Fabric, Power BI, Azure or AI.
Existing or previous eligibility for UK security clearance would be beneficial for selected public-sector engagements.

Skills

Microsoft Fabric
Power BI
Azure Data & AI
Microsoft AI services
Data
Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI
Azure Data Factory
Azure Synapse Analytics
Azure Databricks
Azure SQL
Microsoft Purview
Power Platform
Data strategy
Operating models
Data governance
Master data management
Data quality
Analytics adoption
Cloud economics
FinOps
Platform architecture
Data engineering
Integration
Lakehouse patterns
Warehouse patterns
Semantic models
Data visualisation
Enterprise reporting
Use-case identification
Solution shaping
Responsible AI
Data readiness
Business process integration
Presales
Solution design
Estimates
Proposals
Bids
Executive presentations
Written communication
Verbal communication
Team building
Proposition development
Method development
Capability building

Location

United Kingdom

Work Type

Client-facing consulting
Senior leadership

Experience Level

Senior leadership
Experienced

Education Level

Relevant Microsoft certifications in Fabric, Power BI, Azure or AI.

Benefits

Private health and dental insurance
Pension contributions
Annual bonuses
Gym membership support
Professional subscriptions
Paid maternity and paternity leave
Income protection
Nursery workplace benefits
Exclusive business courses for career progression

About the Company

BearingPoint is one of Europe’s leading independent, partner led technology services and business consulting organisations and a highly regarded strategic partner for our clients.
BearingPoint provides a highly competitive and flexible benefits package designed to support employee well-being, career development, and work-life balance.
We offer a professional development opportunity to attend exclusive business courses to help accelerate professional and network growth.
We are part of a team with an entrepreneurial spirit that values stewardship and developing both our people and future generations.
We want someone to seize the opportunity to drive us forward in directions that are meaningful to them and our clients.
We foster a diverse and inclusive culture where you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Equal Opportunity

BearingPoint is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce where each individual feels they belong.
Fostering a work environment with a strong sense of community and where everyone can thrive is a core pillar of our business.
We are focused on attracting and retaining the best people with the right skills and the desire to deliver excellent results, regardless of background.
In return, we will provide a working environment in which everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, where their talents are fully utilised and company goals are met.
We celebrate the strength that comes from our similarities and our differences through local initiatives which promote inclusion, outreach, and respect.