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Global Cross-Solution Partner Architect

Microsoft· Cloud Solution Architecture
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Hybrid (United States)$106.4k - $203.6kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Role focused on guiding Microsoft’s technical strategy with Global Channel partners to build scalable, secure, AI-enabled services and solutions across Copilot, Azure, Security, Data & Fabric, Infrastructure, and Modern Work. Acts as a trusted technical advisor to partner leaders, driving transformation into AI-first, services-led businesses and translating capabilities into repeatable, market-ready solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and guide partner transformation efforts globally, helping align technology roadmaps with Microsoft's Cloud and AI priorities.
  • Help partners build and mature Centers of Excellence, delivery capabilities, technical practices, and solution offerings that scale Microsoft-based services and support their evolution into AI-first, services-led businesses.
  • Support partners through large-scale cloud transformation journeys by encouraging innovation, modernization, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop and share frameworks, best practices, and repeatable approaches that accelerate time-to-market and enable global scale.
  • Share expertise and insights that help partners evaluate and adopt emerging technologies such as generative AI, agentic AI, cloud-native architectures, and advanced security solutions.
  • Encourage experimentation, learning, and responsible innovation to help partners differentiate their services and create customer value.
  • Build trusted, long-term relationships with partner technology leaders, executives, architects, and stakeholders across regions.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor, helping partners develop technology strategies that balance global consistency with local market needs.
  • Collaborate with Microsoft engineering, field, and regional teams to ensure technical strategies can be effectively implemented across geographies.
  • Bring partner feedback, customer insights, and market trends into discussions that help shape future product capabilities and partner investments.
  • Develop and communicate long-term partner technology strategies that span multiple solution areas and business priorities.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for both technical and business audiences.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 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 OR equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years experience in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).
  • 4+ years experience working on technical projects.
  • Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google, security certifications).
  • Not eligible for visa sponsorship; candidates must have authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Skills

Required:Cloud strategy and transformationPartner relationship management
Nice to have:Centers of Excellence development

Benefits

  • Benefits and other compensation may apply; see company-wide pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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