Senior Manager, AI & Data Solution Architect, TC UKI Northern Ireland
Location: Belfast
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: 21 Mar 2026
Requisition ID: 1657215
Job Specification
Grade: Senior Manager
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced AI & Data Solution Architect to join our AI and Data consulting practice and lead the design and implementation of cutting‑edge data and AI solutions for our enterprise clients. This role requires a strategic thinker who can bridge business requirements with technical execution, delivering scalable, cloud‑native architectures that drive measurable business value.
* Design and architect end‑to‑end AI and data solutions on Azure, AWS or Google GCS leveraging modern data and AI platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks
* Develop comprehensive architecture blueprints including data pipeline, analytics, and AI/ML capabilities
* Define data and AI governance frameworks, security protocols, and compliance standards aligned with industry regulations
* Lead technical discovery sessions with clients to understand business challenges and translate them into architectural requirements
* Serve as the trusted technical advisor to senior IT and/or business stakeholders across consumer products, retail, health, life sciences or energy industries
* Present complex technical concepts and solution roadmaps to both technical and non‑technical audiences
* Lead architecture review boards and provide technical governance throughout project lifecycles
* Oversee the implementation of data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouse architectures
* Ensure solutions are optimized for performance, cost‑efficiency, and scalability
* Define integration patterns between cloud platforms, third‑party applications, and legacy systems
* Actively contribute to practice development as a technical thought leader in AI and Data topics
* Understanding building and integrating Agentic AI solutions into existing cloud platforms
* Mentor junior architects and technical teams on best practices and emerging technologies
Essential Qualifications
* STEM degree or an equivalent certification in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
* One or more Advanced level AI and Data architecture certifications in Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Azure, AWS or GCP
Soft Skills
* Continuous learning mindset to stay current with emerging trends in AI, machine learning, data engineering and cloud technologies
* Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
* Ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously
* Collaborative mindset with experience working in cross‑functional teams
* Coaching mindset to support the development of junior team members
Preferred Criteria
* Understanding of AI Architecture front end, UI/UX, and how AI is consumed
* Experience preparing technical solutions and architectures as part of bid responses and proposals
* Experience identifying efficiency opportunities such as solution accelerators, reusable frameworks, and IP development, Agentic automation
* Deep understanding of industry‑specific data challenges in Lifesciences, Health, Consumer Products, Retail or Energy industry
* Experience with domain‑specific use cases such as commercial, supply chain, finance or operations
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