Angus Mack

Cloud Solutions Architect | Practice Leader | Data Governance Specialist

Bridging the gap between deep technical expertise and strategic business leadership. From writing code to building £8M cloud practices. From governance strategy to custom Purview integrations.

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25+
Years Experience
£10M+
Revenue Generated
130+
Team Members Hired
3
Practices Founded

Key Career Highlights

Demonstrating versatility across technical innovation and strategic leadership

Practice Building

Spearheaded creation of PwC UK's Cloud Centre of Excellence, managing 8 teams with 60+ specialists across multiple locations. Built practices from scratch at PwC, Ultima, and Altius.

✓ £8M revenue in year 1 ✓ 3 months ahead of schedule

Team Growth & Hiring

Recruited and onboarded 70+ cloud specialists in 6 months at PwC, conducting hundreds of interviews. Created new specialist roles with learning development plans across all major cloud platforms.

✓ 130+ total hires across roles ✓ 140 to 320 team growth at Altius

Strategic Partnership

Microsoft Partner technical relationship lead at Ultima, securing Advanced Specialisation and unlocking AMMP funding. Built relationships that identified new revenue opportunities worth £2M+.

✓ Microsoft funding secured ✓ Partner of the Year nominee

Infrastructure as Code Pioneer

Built fully automated deployment system for large-scale Big Data Analytics and AI platforms on Azure. Migrated hundreds of ARM templates to Terraform in just 4 weeks, enabling multi-cloud deployments.

✓ Deployment time: weeks to hours ✓ Azure, AWS, GCP support

AI Innovation

Developed facial recognition queuing system for bars featured on BBC's OneShow. Co-created templates for rapid AI model deployment including batch, real-time, and containerized solutions on Kubernetes.

✓ National media coverage ✓ Production AI/ML pipelines

Cloud Architecture Excellence

Developed reference architectures for Data Platforms, Data Lakes, and Data Science solutions. Created comprehensive monitoring frameworks for both infrastructure and data quality/model performance.

✓ 12+ accelerated patterns ✓ Multi-cloud expertise

Data Governance Innovation

Designed and delivered enterprise data governance for a large UK trade union (1.3m+ members), combining strategic framework development with deep technical implementation. Created custom Python libraries extending Microsoft Fabric and Purview capabilities beyond out-of-the-box limitations.

✓ Full automated lineage tracking ✓ 29 data quality KPIs ✓ Purview limitations overcome

Revenue Generation

Direct impact on £10M+ revenue across roles through practice building, new service creation, and business development. Created 6 packaged services at Ultima driving £2M growth.

✓ £8M at PwC CoE ✓ £2M at Ultima

Process Innovation

Automated Partner reporting at PwC reducing creation time from days to 2 hours. Implemented Agile/SCRUM across all projects. Created TDA governance maintaining highest technical standards.

✓ 95% time reduction ✓ Zero productivity loss

Business Transformation

Facilitated Altius acquisition by Avanade/Accenture through scaling and quality improvements. Built SaaS platform at Ultima saving customers average 20% on cloud spend.

✓ Successful acquisition ✓ 20% cost savings for clients

Technical Expertise

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All Skills Technical Specialist Practice Leader

Cloud Platforms

Microsoft Azure (80%) AWS (10%) Google Cloud (10%) Azure AI Foundry Azure Fabric Azure Purview Azure DevOps Multi-Cloud Architecture

DevOps & Infrastructure

Terraform ARM Templates Infrastructure as Code Kubernetes/AKS Docker CI/CD Pipelines Monitoring & Alerting GitOps

Development

C++ C#/.NET Java/Spring JavaScript/TypeScript React/Next.js Node.js Flutter/Dart Python PySpark

Data & Analytics

Microsoft Fabric Databricks Data Lakes Delta Lake Big Data Platforms Azure Data Factory Power BI Data Science Models AI/ML Deployment Vertica/Hadoop

Data Governance

Microsoft Purview Lineage Implementation Data Quality Frameworks Apache Atlas API Data Classification Governance Operating Models Sensitivity Labelling Data Stewardship

Practice Management

Practice Building P&L Management Team Leadership (60+) Strategic Planning Investment Cases Partner Management Service Development Revenue Growth

Business Development

Pre-Sales Leadership RFP Response Client Engagement Stakeholder Management Technical Sales Partnership Development Market Analysis Bid Management

Certifications & Credentials

Industry-recognized expertise across cloud platforms and technologies

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Issued Apr 2023 • Expires Apr 2026

AZ-303 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies

Microsoft

Issued Oct 2020

AZ-304 Microsoft Azure Architect Design

Microsoft

Issued Oct 2020

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft

Issued Oct 2020

Exam 778: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI

Microsoft

Issued Jan 2018

Insight Selling

Microsoft

Issued Nov 2017

Databricks Fundamentals

Databricks

Issued Jan 2025

Databricks Platform Architecture

Databricks

Issued Jan 2025

Professional Journey

From software developer to cloud practice leader - 25 years of continuous growth

Apr 2025 - Present
Senior Solutions Architect
Acuity Analytics (formerly Ascent) • Contract

Enterprise data governance and platform delivery for a large UK trade union, combining strategic framework design with deep technical implementation in Microsoft Fabric.

  • Data governance for 1.3m+ member records
  • Custom Python library extending Purview/Fabric capabilities
  • Automated lineage tracking via Apache Atlas API
  • 29 data quality KPIs with configuration-driven monitoring
  • Microsoft Fabric platform (Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion)
  • Power BI semantic models for membership, finance, and legal
Jun 2024 - Present
Director
Mack IT Consulting

Founded boutique consultancy delivering specialized cloud architecture, data governance, and digital transformation services through contract engagements.

  • Multi-cloud expertise (Azure, AWS, GCP)
  • Data platform, AI/ML, and Power BI solutions
  • Enterprise data governance and Microsoft Fabric delivery
Oct 2022 - Nov 2023
Director | Head of Assets and Accelerators
PwC UK

First external Director hire into newly formed Cloud Centre of Excellence.

  • Built CoE generating £8M revenue in year 1
  • Delivered 12+ patterns 3 months early
  • Recruited 70+ specialists in 6 months
  • Automated reporting: days to 2 hours
  • Pioneered use of Copilot and ChatGPT
Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
Practice Lead - Head of Cloud Services
Ultima Business Solutions

Founded and led the Cloud Practice from inception.

  • Created 6 services driving £2M growth
  • Microsoft Advanced Specialisation achieved
  • Built SaaS platform saving 20% cloud costs
  • Led pre-sales and RFP responses
Sep 2018 - Jan 2021
Chief Enterprise Architect
Altius (now Avanade)

Office of the CTO role driving technical excellence.

  • Scaled company 140 to 320 employees
  • Led to successful Avanade acquisition
  • Created IaC library: 4-6 weeks to days
  • Established Architecture Review Board
  • Built AI/ML deployment frameworks
Oct 2016 - Jul 2018
Cloud Solution Architect - Advanced Analytics & AI
Microsoft

Customer Success Unit serving UK Government clients.

  • Home Office, MoJ, Metropolitan Police
  • SC Clearance & NPPV Level 3
  • Azure Data Services deployment lead
  • Stakeholder management excellence

Featured Projects

Showcasing end-to-end capabilities from enterprise data governance to cross-platform app development

Enterprise Data Governance Platform

A comprehensive data governance implementation for a large UK trade union, demonstrating rare expertise spanning strategic governance framework design through to low-level Python development for Microsoft Fabric.

The Challenge

Transform fragmented legacy data into a governed, trusted foundation for decision-making across 1.3m+ member records, while meeting strict compliance requirements for sensitive personal information.

Technical Innovation

  • Automated Lineage Tracking — Custom Python library capturing relationships between Fabric artefacts via Apache Atlas API
  • Data Quality Engine — Configuration-driven KPI framework with trend analysis and automated alerting
  • Reusable Architecture — Packaged as installable wheel for deployment across Fabric environments
Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Purview Python Delta Lake Apache Atlas API Power BI
Key Deliverables
1.3M+ Records Governed
29 Data Quality KPIs
  • Microsoft Fabric data platform (Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architecture)
  • Python wheel library extending Fabric/Purview integration
  • Power BI semantic models and reports for membership, finance, and legal
  • Data governance framework documentation and operating procedures
  • Data stewardship and ownership role definitions
  • Classification taxonomy mapped to sensitivity requirements

"When Purview's out-of-the-box capabilities aren't enough, I build what's missing."

Scout Event Manager

A comprehensive event management platform designed specifically for the Scouting volunteer community. This project demonstrates full-stack development capabilities and commitment to community service.

  • Cross-platform mobile apps for iOS and Android
  • Real-time data synchronization with offline support
  • Activity scheduling and participant tracking
  • Interactive maps and information sharing
  • OSM integration for seamless event management
Flutter Dart Google Cloud Platform Firestore Firebase Auth Cloud Functions
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Availability

Currently available for:

  • Contract engagements
  • Strategic consultations
  • Technical advisory roles
  • Cloud transformation projects