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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing
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The Cloud Solution Architect Director - AI Business Solutions leads a team focused on delivering scalable AI business solutions and technical architecture. The role involves acting as the voice of the customer by sharing strategic feedback with engineering and product teams while coaching others on building relationships with business decision makers. Key responsibilities include driving operational excellence across sales stages, identifying delivery gaps to improve products and intellectual property, and fostering local thought leadership. The position requires expertise in cloud and infrastructure technologies, systems administration, network operations, and software development. Candidates must possess technical certifications in platforms like Azure, Amazon Web Services, or Google Cloud. The work centers on solving complex security, compliance, and risk needs while developing scalable models within emerging AI technology areas.
Share customer feedback and strategic technical input with Engineering and Product teams.
Coach team members on building relationships with technical and business decision makers.
Manage interactions with C-suite roles to address security, compliance, and risk needs.
Drive team focus on delivering a seamless and connected customer experience.
Ensure the team operates according to operational excellence and practice standards across all sales stages.
Identify and communicate delivery gaps to improve products, IP, and processes for scalable solutions.
Lead the team in developing local thought leadership and contributing to IP in emerging areas like AI.
Manage consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and technical architect managers.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field and 8+ years of relevant technical experience.
Master's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business, or Liberal Arts and 8+ years of relevant technical experience.
12+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting, systems administration, network operations, or software development.
6+ years of experience working in a customer-facing role.
6+ years of experience leading technical projects, teams, or functions.
5+ years of people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.
Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google) or security certifications (preferred).
Authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.
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