Director Cloud Solution Architect
Core
Lead and coach a team of Cloud Solution Architects to design, deploy, and scale Microsoft Data & AI solutions for enterprise customers, focusing on modernizing data estates and building production-grade AI.
Role type
Senior IC manager (Cloud Solution Architect team lead)
Builds
Production-grade Data & AI solutions (Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI)
Domain
Cloud computing, Data & AI, Enterprise Software
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Team leadership, Cloud architecture, Data platform design, AI solution design, Risk management, Change management, Partner ecosystem management, Stakeholder management, Technical strategy, Solution patterns
Preferred skills
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Generative AI, Agentic AI, RAG, Copilot extensibility
Technologies
Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Power BI, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search
Responsibilities
Coach team on operational excellence and proven practices; Lead orchestration across account teams and partners; Manage business and technical risks for data/AI workloads; Deliver solutions aligned with company methodologies; Guide team on well-architected, cost-optimized platforms; Drive cross-solution opportunities for consumption and expansion; Articulate value and build consumption plans; Leverage change management for organizational adoption; Identify and mitigate blockers; Build trusted relationships with C-suite technical decision makers; Elevate engagements on governance, privacy, and security; Act as voice of the customer to influence product roadmaps; Select and champion qualified partners; Model culture and coach on leadership principles; Identify gaps to drive product and IP improvements; Contribute to reusable IP like reference architectures and accelerators.
