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Acuity Analytics enables financial institutions build smarter workflows, take sharper decisions and improve operational efficiency by blending domain expertise with AI-driven insights and digital intelligence.

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Acuity Analytics is a renowned manufacturer specializing in analytical instrumentation tailored for liquid analysis and emission monitoring. With over 35 years of experience in research and development, the company thrives in the environmental sector, providing advanced solutions across various industries including pulp and paper, distilleries, power plants, and pharmaceuticals. Their product range features essential tools such as liquid analyzers, gas analyzers, piezometers, and flowmeters, all designed to meet stringent industry standards.

Acuity Analytics is guided by a team of qualified technocrats who combine visionary management with deep expertise in R&D, production, and marketing. Their commitment to customer satisfaction includes a 24/7 technical helpline, ensuring robust support for clients worldwide. This focus on innovation and quality positions Acuity Analytics as a leader in environmental analytical instrumentation, making significant contributions to industries such as oil refining, cement production, and wastewater management. With a solid foundation and a forward-looking approach, Acuity Analytics continues to shape the future of environmental monitoring.

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Acuity Analytics delivers enhanced performance and productivity to over 800 of the world’s leading financial services firms and corporates, operating as a trusted partner for over 23 years.

  

We are a team of 7,200 workflow experts, domain specialists, and pioneers in AI-driven transformation. Our scale, security, and global reach across 28 locations give clients efficiency and confidence.

  

Together, we enable better decisions that deliver enhanced performance.

  

Acuity Analytics, the trading name for Acuity Knowledge Partners, is owned by global private equity firm Permira with Equistone as a minority shareholder.

About the Role
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We are seeking a Senior Cloud and Platform Engineer with deep expertise in Azure cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices. You will play a key role in building and maintaining highly scalable, secure, and automated cloud environments, supporting multiple applications and platforms. This role blends Azure cloud architecture, networking, security, and CI/CD best practices to ensure reliable and efficient delivery of enterprise-grade solutions.

Key Responsibilities
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*   Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end Azure cloud infrastructure for scalability, security, and performance
*   Build and manage multi-stage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
*   Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Terragrunt
*   Configure and manage Azure networking components: Front Door, Application Gateway, Private Endpoints, Azure Monitor Private Link Scopes
*   Deploy and manage Azure App Services ensuring high availability and performance
*   Collaborate with application and security teams on cloud governance, monitoring, and alerting best practices
*   Continuously improve DevOps processes, automation, and cloud deployment patterns

Required Skills & Experience
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*   Proven experience as a DevOps or Cloud Engineer in Azure environments
*   Hands-on experience with Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, App Services, Private Endpoints, and Azure Monitor Private Link Scopes
*   Solid experience with Terraform/Terragrunt for IaC and automated infrastructure deployment.
*   In-depth knowledge of Azure DevOps multi-stage YAML pipelines
*   Strong understanding of cloud security, monitoring, and operational best practices
*   Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) is a plus

Nice to Have
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*   Scripting and automation experience in PowerShell, Bash, or Python
*   Familiarity with Azure AI Services - AI Foundry, AI Search
*   Experience with GitHub Actions CI/CD
*   Experience with Azure Database Services - Azure SQL, CosmosDB, Cache for Redis
*   Familiarity with cloud cost optimization and resource management strategies
*   Exposure to hybrid or multi-cloud architectures

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Ascent has recently been acquired by Acuity Analytics. This is both a significant milestone for us and a tremendous opportunity for you. Acuity Analytics is a business with a strong global reputation, an impressive client base and ambitious growth plans. We deliver deep insights and domain-led digital transformation to high-growth and heavily regulated organisations. To our customers, we bring a partnership that provides the talent, technology and capability to enhance performance and operational efficiency.

This role is responsible for the hands-on design, development, testing, and maintenance of digital and data platform components supporting pharmaceutical R&D activities. The position focuses on execution, delivering high-quality, validated software solutions that align with established architectural standards, governance frameworks, and platform strategy

## Key Responsibilities

- Strong hands-on experience (5+ years) developing full-stack software solutions using Python, Java, C/C++, and/or C# in analytical or data-intensive contexts
- Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g. PostgreSQL, Snowflake, Hive, Neo4J, MongoDB) and analytical data structures
- Experience building and deploying containerized applications using Docker; exposure to Kubernetes is desirable
- Practical experience integrating enterprise systems via secure APIs, including authentication mechanisms (e.g. OAuth, tokens, service credentials), versioned interfaces, and reliability patterns
- Strong experience implementing automated testing across the software lifecycle, including unit, integration, performance, and security testing using tools such as JUnit, pytest, NUnit, Apache JMeter, Selenium, and OWASP-aligned security tools
- Experience working with distributed data platforms (e.g. Spark, Databricks, or equivalent)

## Desirable Experience

- Exposure to pharmaceutical R&D, clinical development data, or industry standards (e.g. CDISC, TransCelerate, HL7)
- Practical experience applying machine learning frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch, or equivalent), including integration of trained models into validated software systems is desirable
- Hands-on experience developing or integrating agentic AI systems, including use of agent-centric frameworks (e.g. LangChain, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel or equivalent) and orchestration of controlled, tool-using workflows
- Experience contributing to CI/CD pipelines and platform automation using tools such as GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Kubernetes
- Experience working in regulated or quality-controlled environments (GxP experience preferred)

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