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Cloud Solution Architect - Cloud & AI Data at Microsoft

Required Skills

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About the Role

Cloud Solution Architect specializing in data platforms and analytics to help enterprise customers build secure, scalable, AI-ready solutions on Microsoft Azure. This customer-facing role involves architecture design, proof of concepts, and production deployments, ensuring performance and security. The position requires 12+ years of experience in cloud and data technologies, with flexibility to work up to 50% from home.

Key Responsibilities

  • Be the trusted Technical Delivery Lead and advisor to large enterprise customers, engaging at senior/executive levels.
  • Lead architecture design sessions, develop Data & Analytics roadmaps, and drive Proof of Concepts (POCs) and Minimum Viable Products (MVPs).
  • Drive consumption growth by enabling customer success and developing new opportunities for Microsoft Azure services.
  • Identify and resolve technical blockers, acting as the voice of the customer to provide feedback to engineering teams.
  • Deliver excellence by owning committed pipeline and ensuring alignment with customer expectations for deployment.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 12+ years experience in cloud, data & analytics technologies, IT consulting/support.
  • 12+ years experience working in a customer-facing role and on technical projects.
  • Proficiency in priority workloads including Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Microsoft Purview, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, and Cosmos DB.
  • Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google) or Industry Certifications such as TOGAF.

Nice to Have:

  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • Experience in developing and expanding relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Ability to connect business and technology areas and drive improvements.

Benefits & Perks

  • Industry leading healthcare