Cloud Solution Architect - Partner Practice Development | Microsoft Careers

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Work type: On-site
Location: US
Salary: $106,400–$203,600 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Closes: Dec 1, 2026

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Similar $167k

This role $155k

$95k most similar roles pay here $215k

This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$192,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $155k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Cloud Solution Architect - Partner Practice Development | Microsoft Careers

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The Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) - Partner Practice Development role at the senior level involves building thriving Customer Success Practices in partner organizations to deliver measurable outcomes. This includes developing end-to-end practice builders, creating standard reports and capability assessments, and executing action plans through regular meetings with stakeholders. The CSA will work closely with global teams to identify business and technical intellectual property aligned with Solution Area priorities, develop targeted skilling programs, and manage a V-Team across various departments. Key responsibilities include identifying ROI metrics, developing assessment tools, creating onboarding materials, and hosting quarterly advisory boards for continuous improvement. Preferred qualifications include extensive experience in cloud technologies, partner ecosystems, and project management, along with hands-on skills in developing learning collateral and delivering complex projects within tight deadlines.

Skills

Azure AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Python SQL PostgreSQL Terraform GitHub Jira Confluence Agile Scrum MVP ROI KPIs

What you'll do

Identify beacon metrics to track Practice Building ROI monthly.
Design standard reports for Capability and Maturity assessments.
Develop CSAM playbook mapping enablement collateral to assessment attributes.
Create onboarding materials for UFP and Practice Builders.
Maintain a comprehensive list of Practice Building IP across modalities.
Host Quarterly Advisory Board with Partner Operations & Delivery leaders.
Manage end-to-end delivery of 1:many motion across support offers.

What we're looking for

4+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field.
Experience building a product or program from 0 to 1 with 2k+ users.
5+ years of experience working with Partners or within a Partner ecosystem.
Demonstrated project management, leadership, and cross-group collaboration skills.