CTO & Co-Founder
Martin Sherwood
A Cloud Solutions Architect with twenty-three years of experience, specialising in the design, development, and delivery of Data Analytics and AI Platform Solutions on Microsoft Azure.
A Cloud Solutions Architect with twenty-three years of experience, specialising in the design, development, and delivery of Data Analytics and AI Platform Solutions on Microsoft Azure.
As a Data and AI Architect, Martin combines technologies to design and manage data and AI architectures for clients. He works closely with stakeholders to understand their business needs and develop strategies for how data and AI can be used to meet them. His role involves creating detailed architectural designs, selecting appropriate data and AI models, and overseeing the complete implementation of projects.
Drawing on his background as a Principal Consultant and Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft, Martin brings a passion for developing robust, scalable, and secure solutions to every engagement, ensuring every Orion Data project is built on a foundation of proven success and industry best practice.
Solutions are delivered by industry certified professionals. We do not use generalists. This guarantees a deep understanding of the technology and its practical application to solve your business challenges.
Data platforms are engineered for security, scalability, and performance from day one. A solid foundation ensures that your analytics solutions are not only powerful but also reliable and future proof.
We work collaboratively with you. Our goal is to build solutions that are not just technically excellent, but also practical and sustainable for your team to manage long after the project is complete.
Martin's depth of knowledge and connectivity across the data and AI landscape allows him to support clients with a wide range of strategic and technical challenges. Here is how he delivers value:
Advising on Cloud Adoption (CAF) and Well-Architected Frameworks (WAF).
Creating long-term technical blueprints that align with and drive business strategy.
Designing robust, scalable, and secure cloud solutions on the Azure platform.
Architecting secure environments for Large Language Model deployment within private networks.
Producing detailed High-Level and Low-Level design documents for clear implementation.
Unifying data estates with an all-in-one analytics solution for BI and data science.
Architecting modern storage solutions that combine data lake flexibility with data warehouse features.
Developing efficient and reliable data pipelines for extracting, transforming, and loading data.
Implementing CI/CD and automation to accelerate delivery and improve the quality of data solutions.
Leveraging Fabric's integrated AI capabilities to drive insights and business intelligence.
Building secure Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems within private networks.
Designing and deploying custom copilots tailored to specific business needs.
Leveraging Generative AI and LLMs to build intelligent, conversational applications and agents.
Establishing policies and procedures to ensure data quality, security, and compliance.
Analysing and optimising cloud expenditure to maximise return on investment.
Identifying, assessing, and creating plans to mitigate technical and project risks.
True innovation in data is not just about adopting the newest technology. It's about architecting intelligent, resilient systems that empower people and drive measurable outcomes.— Martin Sherwood, CTO & Co-Founder
This collection represents a career-long commitment to professional development, validated by the industry's most respected qualifications.
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
Oct 2025
ID: E5984318F44A15AC
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Jul 2022
ID: 12084869
DevOps Engineer Expert
DevOps Engineer Expert
Jul 2022
ID: 12084869
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate
Jan 2025
ID: 8226E84E3E7FC096
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
Jan 2025
ID: C34D3C3F8A977AB
Administer a Microsoft Fabric Environment
Administer a Microsoft Fabric Environment
Nov 2024
Azure Administrator Associate
Azure Administrator Associate
Jul 2022
ID: 12084869
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Feb 2021
ID: 12084869
Explore Automated Intelligence
Explore Automated Intelligence
Jan 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
Dec 2024
ID: 78083195348821D9
Fundamentals of Generative AI
Fundamentals of Generative AI
Dec 2024
Azure Fundamentals
Azure Fundamentals
Jul 2022
ID: 12084869
Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
Jul 2022
ID: 12084869
Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
Jan 2022
Microsoft Copilot Studio
Microsoft Copilot Studio
Sep 2025
ID: B4186B7FE4E4B2AD
Build a natural language processing solution with Azure AI Language
Build a natural language processing solution with Azure AI Language
Aug 2025
ID: 5D150CA1434E2DBE
Implement a Real-Time Intelligence solution with Microsoft Fabric
Implement a Real-Time Intelligence solution with Microsoft Fabric
Apr 2025
ID: 747498956ADABAC9
Implement a data warehouse in Microsoft Fabric
Implement a data warehouse in Microsoft Fabric
Apr 2025
ID: FD8E6DB193B5202C
Real-Time Eventstreams in Microsoft Fabric
Real-Time Eventstreams in Microsoft Fabric
Apr 2025
Pivotal Cloud Foundry Kubernetes
Pivotal Cloud Foundry Kubernetes
Nov 2019
The Open Group Certified: TOGAF® 9 Foundation
The Open Group Certified: TOGAF® 9 Foundation
Dec 2017
MCSA: Cloud Platform - Certified 2017
MCSA: Cloud Platform - Certified 2017
Apr 2017
Designing and Implementing Big Data Analytics Solutions Azure Cloud
Designing and Implementing Big Data Analytics Solutions Azure Cloud
Feb 2017
ID: 12084869
Microsoft Specialist: Designing and Implementing Azure Cloud Data Platform Solutions
Microsoft Specialist: Designing and Implementing Azure Cloud Data Platform Solutions
Dec 2016
ID: 12084869
Microsoft Specialist: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Specialist: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server
Oct 2016
ID: F366-3308
MCP: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
MCP: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Jun 2015
ID: 89952229:1
Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database
Jan 2004
ID: 2900066
MCP: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
MCP: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Aug 2003
ID: 29000973
Microsoft Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Microsoft Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Aug 2003
ID: 2900793
MCP: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
MCP: Designing Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network
Jul 2003
Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
Jan 2003
ID: 2900066
MCDBA: Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
MCDBA: Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
Jan 2003
ID: MCP ID 2900066
MCSE: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
MCSE: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Jan 2003
ID: MCP ID 2900066
MCP: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
MCP: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Jan 2003
ID: 2900793
MCP: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
MCP: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure
Jan 2003
ID: 2900793