Cloud Solution Architect - Partner Practice Building & IP Development

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
US
Salary
$106,400–$203,600 / yr
Posted
51 days ago
Closes
Nov 3, 2026

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Similar $167k
This role $155k
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TL;DR · Cloud Solution Architect - Partner Practice Building & IP Development

The IP Governance Lead CSA role at Azure involves mapping existing Skilling and Intellectual Property in the Solutions Catalog to Attributes in the Partner Maturity Framework, gathering feedback from Service Delivery leaders and CSAMs to identify gaps, and working with Global Customer Success (GCS) teams to develop new IP and Skilling. This position requires deep understanding of the GSA roadmap for Proactive priorities and publicly available skilling collateral, developing bi-annual updates for Solution Areas, and collaborating closely with Practice Builder CSA counterparts to create CSAM Playbooks. The role demands 5+ years of experience in a Partner ecosystem or working with major cloud service providers, hands-on development of learning materials, familiarity with Azure & Security GTM, and strong project management skills. Ideal candidates will have experience building products from scratch for large user bases and delivering complex projects within tight deadlines while managing multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.

What you'll do

  • Understand the GSA roadmap for Solutions Portfolio priorities and develop bi-annual updates.
  • Work with GSA teams to map IP in the Solutions Catalog to Partner Capability & Maturity attributes.
  • Develop the CSAM Playbook for Practice Builder Action Planning with a counterpart.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Top 50 CSA Partner CSAMs on skilling and IP gaps.
  • Identify common maturity gaps and develop scalable solutions to address them.
  • Meet quarterly with 25% of Partner Service Delivery leaders from Top 50 Partners.
  • Develop measures to track Enhanced offtake progress and report monthly on key indicators.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience working with Partners or within a Partner ecosystem
  • Hands-on experience developing learning, onboarding, and training collateral for field audiences
  • Deep understanding of Azure & Security Solution Plays and GTM strategies
  • Familiarity with publicly available skilling across Azure and Security
  • Proven project management, leadership, and cross-group collaboration skills
  • Ability to work through ambiguous situations and determine creative solutions

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