Azure Solutions Architect - Presales
Core
Design and present Azure-based data analytics and infrastructure solutions to prospective customers to drive sales.
Role type
Senior IC Azure Solutions Architect (Presales)
Builds
Tailored Azure data analytics and infrastructure solutions for enterprise clients
Domain
Cloud computing, Data Analytics, Microsoft Azure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake, Power BI, Azure networking (Firewalling, WAF, Front Door), Azure security/monitoring (Azure Monitor, Log Analytics), cloud architecture design, data pipelines/ETL, data warehousing, cloud cost optimization, infrastructure as code (Bicep, Terraform, Ansible, AzCLI), data warehouse migration
Preferred skills
Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, ERP integration (Dynamics 365, SAP), large enterprise sales cycles
Technologies
Microsoft Azure, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL Database, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake, Power BI, Bicep, Terraform, Ansible, AzCLI
Responsibilities
Partner with sales to understand requirements and propose Azure solutions; Design and present tailored solutions using Azure services; Lead client-facing technical discussions, demos, and POCs; Respond to RFIs/RFPs with technical proposals; Collaborate with product/engineering to refine offerings; Conduct technical workshops and presentations; Support transition from pre-sales to post-sales
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC