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Cloud Solution Architect - Data & AI

Microsoft· Cloud Solution Architecture
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Hybrid (Hyderabad), Hybrid (Bangalore)full-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Experienced Cloud Solution Architect for Microsoft's Retail & Consumer Goods customers, focusing on Azure, AI, Security, Data, Business Applications, Modern Work, and Unified solutions to drive adoption, consumption, and business value realization.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively identifies and anticipates cross-solution opportunities for Consumption, Usage & Unified expansion based on business value and Microsoft value proposition.
  • Strategically consults with customers/partners, translates requirements into scalable cloud solutions, and advocates for alternative architectures/solutions.
  • Collaborates across Microsoft, partners, and customers to execute opportunities and drive customer satisfaction.
  • Delivers solutions in line with company methodologies (e.g., VBDs, advisory, training, technical validation) and prepares customers for operational readiness.
  • Supports change management activities to drive long-term adoption and consumption/usage.
  • Guides customers toward well-architected, secure, AI-enabled, cost- and performance-optimized solutions.
  • Articulates the value of Unified and collaborates with sellers to build consumption plans.
  • Provides feedback to Unified Delivery Team on VBDs to refine content.
  • Leads customer interactions up to the C-suite level, bridging technical and business viewpoints, and manages risk and blockers to accelerate deployment and value realization.
  • Identifies and aggregates customer/partner feedback to influence product roadmaps and prioritize fixes.

Qualifications

  • 12+ years experience in cloud and Data & AI technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, or consulting.
  • 10+ years experience in a customer-facing role.
  • 8+ years experience leading technical projects.
  • Experience in Data, Azure, AI, Security, Business Applications, Modern Work, and Unified solutions; deep technical expertise and executive communication skills.
  • Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google, security certifications).

Skills

Required:Cloud solution architectureAzureAI (AI-enabled solutions)Security and Compliance
Last updated Oct 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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