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We partner with clients to push the limits of leading technology by combining our expertise in machine learning, data engineering, and analytics. With Google Cloud Platform as our foundation, we help businesses future-proof their solutions, deepen their understanding of consumers, increase competitive advantage, and unlock massive operational efficiencies through data transformation programs.\nThe Role\nDatatonic is seeking a Chief Solution Architect as the first hire in our new pre-sales function to help shape, qualify, and win our most strategic data, AI, and Agentic transformations. This role sits at the intersection of data & AI consulting, technical advisory, and industry storytelling. You will partner with the Account Manager and technical/engineering leadership to grow our most strategic accounts across Telecommunications, FSI, Media, and Agencies.\nYou will help take our clients along a transformative journey in their thinking about what is possible with data and AI. 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