AI Cloud Solution Architect

Tekaris GmbH; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Generative AI Solution Architect to join their innovative team. This role focuses on the development of high-impact AI solutions utilizing Azure technologies. You'll collaborate with clients to tailor solutions, engage in early-stage activities, and lead the architecture of scalable systems. Ideal candidates will have extensive Azure experience and be passionate about advancing their careers in AI development.

Benefits

Flexible work-life balance

Access to Well Being Coaches

Professional development support

Modern workplace culture

Qualifications

• Proven success as an Azure Solution Architect.
• Familiarity with Copilot, Azure AI Studio, and Agentic AI.
• Experience in consulting and architecting software/app solutions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal and client teams to create AI solutions.
• Engage from qualification to delivery with expertise.
• Contribute to AI accelerators for effective solutions.

Skills

Azure Architecture Experience

Generative AI Knowledge

Infrastructure & DevOps Skills

Exceptional Communication

Versatile Experience

Agile Methodologies

Education

Microsoft certifications

Tools

Azure DevOps

Terraform

GitHub

Job description

At Ascent, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly.

Digital Experience function hiring in: United Kingdom

Work Preference Option(s): Hybrid model | Work from Office

Join Ascent and help shape the future of Generative AI solutions, by becoming a valued team member where your skills matter, your impact is significant, and your career can reach new heights.

About Us

We are Ascent! and we help our customers solve problems, elevate, and do existing things better. We are on a mission to help our customers connect data, software, and purpose to create extraordinary outcomes. You could say we are a digital transformation business.

We specialize in software product development, analytics, data science, IoT solutions, machine learning, DevOps optimization, and modernization of applications, data, and platforms.

We work with incredible clients in all types of industries such as smart home devices, space exploration, beer manufacturing, finance, ecology, and logistics. We work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses and we employ the sharpest minds too!

At Ascent, we also believe in fostering a vibrant office community where collaboration thrives and connections flourish. With our hybrid approach, we prioritize hiring individuals who reside in close proximity to our central offices in Bristol and London. Our aim is to cultivate a positive atmosphere and sense of belonging by facilitating easy access to the office.Join us in shaping a workplace where proximity enhances collaboration while inclusivity strengthens our community.

We are a Microsoft Azure-focused consultancy and services company, specializing in App Innovation, Data, AI, and Cloud Infrastructure solutions. Recognized as one of Microsoft’s top 10 Generative AI partners in the UK, we offer the opportunity to shape cutting-edge AI initiatives for a wide range of clients.

About the role

As a Generative AI Solution Architect, you will:

• Collaborate and Innovate: Partner with both internal and client teams to understand business needs and create tailored, high-impact AI solutions.
• Lead with Expertise: Engage in early-stage client activities—from qualification and demos to proofs of concept, pilots, and discoveries—ensuring a seamless handover to the delivery teams.
• Leverage Subject Matter Expertise: Architect elegant, scalable solutions and maintain trusted client relationships. Stay current with emerging trends, contribute to new propositions, and share insights through blogs and other media.
• Work in a Hybrid Environment: Participate in weekly in-person meetings at our London or Bristol offices, with occasional travel to client sites. Enjoy a flexible blend of remote and on-site work.
• Contribute to Accelerators: Help evolve Ascent’s AI accelerators, enabling customers to rapidly implement effective solutions from both a technology and business perspective.

Your Skills

• Azure Architecture Experience: Proven success as an Azure Solution Architect in Software/App Innovation, Data, or AI, with the ability to consult, architect, and estimate solution costs.
• Generative AI Knowledge: Familiarity with Copilot, Azure AI Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and Agentic AI. We welcome applicants who are eager to learn and adapt in this rapidly evolving field.
• Infrastructure & DevOps Skills: Understanding of Azure infrastructure concepts and tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, CI/CD, ARM, BICEP, and Terraform.
• Exceptional Communication: Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills to both internal and external audiences.
• Versatile Experience: Working with varying organisations, from SMC to Enterprise.
• Agile Methodologies: Commercial Agile experience is desirable.
• Certification Preferred: Microsoft certifications are advantageous.

Working at Ascent

At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility in where you work. We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches.

Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we’ll support your professional development with training and certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity! Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries.

Ascent is an equal opportunities employee. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favorably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.

If you have any questions contact our Talent Acquisition team on [e-mail].

For more details about life at Ascent, check out our Life Page .

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Our customers.

Ascent works with over 170 businesses in the UK, Europe and North America. From global insurance, healthcare and retail to smart home devices, space exploration and cricket - we get to work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses.

Developing an intuitive online tool for exterior landscaping design.

Bringing on-demand to the UK’s favourite TV listing and review platform.

RADIO TIMES

Reducing cost, accelerating innovation and attracting new talent in healthcare.

PREMIER

Taking CX to the next level with AI for 200,000 members.

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Empowering the evolution of online learning for a leading global platform.

LINKEDIN LEARNING

Improving health and well-being through data transformation.

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Empowering the actuarial community to solve problems with R.

SWISS RE

Rebuilding a complex online image editing application for scale.

PICMONKEY

Enabling data science teams to drive class-leading consumer engagement.

HARRODS

Sparking financial literacy and empowering young investors.

RAIFFEISEN STEIERMARK

Introducing formal QA processes, optimising delivery and improving software quality.

Democratising data to engage new communities & protect the UK seabed.

THE CROWN ESTATE

Evolving a global infrastructure team into a proven Centre of Excellence for cloud.

BDO

Optimising performance & support with 360° insight into the elite Women’s game.

ENGLAND & WALES CRICKET BOARD

Digitalising orders, boosting efficiency and simplifying communication.

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SYNGENTA

Enhancing customer service with an intuitive online portal for managing insurance policies and claim processing.

GRAWE

Creating a seamless UX to simplify skin cancer risk assessments and build user trust.

SKINSCREENER

Improving experience and making life simpler for home automation customers.

HIVE

Developing an intuitive online tool for exterior landscaping design.

MEYER

Bringing on-demand to the UK’s favourite TV listing and review platform.

RADIO TIMES

Reducing cost, accelerating innovation and attracting new talent in healthcare.

PREMIER

Taking CX to the next level with AI for 200,000 members.

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Empowering the evolution of online learning for a leading global platform.

LINKEDIN LEARNING

Improving health and well-being through data transformation.

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Why join Ascent?

Joining Ascent means you’ll be involved in delivering exciting technology projects for leading global brands. You’ll be part of a growing team of super-talented people who are actively choosing to join us on our journey rather than working in big corporates.

Your voice matters at Ascent. We are always keen to hear your opinions and those ideas that come to you at 3am (some of them are definitely as good as they seemed at the time). You’ll develop your talent through our internal Academy, providing a wide range of personal development, up-skilling and cross-skilling opportunities.

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