Role at a glance
- Job function
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Software Engineering & IT Solutions Architecture
- Salary
- $165.6K – $272.3K/yr
- Location
- Bentonville, Arkansas, United States Dallas, Texas, United States
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Employment
- Full-time
- Education
- Required/minimum qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or...
- Visa support
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or...
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Role Summary
Leads and develops Cloud Solution Architects supporting Retail & Consumer Goods customers. The role guides teams in translating customer and partner challenges into cloud solutions, supporting adoption, and delivering customer outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Cloud Solution Architects, setting priorities and execution standards.
- Partner with sales, technical, and partner organizations to identify opportunities, remove blockers, manage risk, and support solution...
- Build relationships with senior technical and business decision makers and connect Microsoft technology to their business, security, and...
- Provide technical leadership on secure, scalable, resilient, and AI-enabled cloud architectures.
- Use customer insights and recurring technical patterns to inform product strategy and develop scalable architectures and proven practices.
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View full postingQualifications
Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field and 8+ years of experience in the listed technology areas, or equivalent experience; 3+ years of people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field and 12+ years of...
- 6+ years of experience working in a customer-facing role.
- 6+ years of experience leading technical projects, teams, or functions.
- Technical certification in cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).
- 5+ years of people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical...
- Demonstrated experience driving cloud consumption and revenue growth within complex enterprise accounts by translating customer...
- Experience with Retail & Consumer Goods customers.
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Responsibilities
Business Impact
- Lead a team of Cloud Solution Architects to accelerate adoption of secure, resilient, AI-enabled cloud solutions that deliver measurable customer business outcomes.
- Partner across sales and technical teams to identify strategic opportunities, remove blockers, manage risk, and drive solution deployment, consumption, and growth.
- Establish clear priorities and execution standards that maximize customer impact and business results.
Customer Centricity
- Build a customer-first culture that translates complex business and technical challenges into actionable cloud strategies and solutions.
- Develop trusted relationships with senior technical and business decision makers, including CIOs and CISOs, connecting Microsoft technology to their business, security, and operational priorities.
- Champion the voice of the customer, using insights and patterns to influence Microsoft product strategy and improve the customer experience.
Partner Specialization
- Identify and prioritize partner opportunities that accelerate customer outcomes and support strategic growth.
- Collaborate across Microsoft sales and partner organizations to bring the right expertise and solutions to complex customer engagements.
People Management
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team through clear priorities, accountability, inclusive leadership, and continuous learning.
- Attract and retain great talent while supporting individual career growth and building the capabilities needed to meet evolving customer and business needs.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical leadership across complex cloud engagements, guiding teams toward secure, scalable, resilient, and AI-enabled architectures.
- Build technical excellence and readiness across Microsoft Cloud, AI, security, and emerging technologies.
- Turn customer insights and recurring technical patterns into scalable architectures, proven practices, and innovations that benefit customers and Microsoft more broadly.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.
- 3+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.
Other Requirements
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.
Additional or preferred qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 12+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.
- 6+ years experience working in a customer-facing role
- 6+ years experience leading technical projects, teams, or functions.
- Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).
- 5+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.
- Demonstrated experience driving cloud consumption and revenue growth within complex enterprise accounts by translating customer priorities into technical solutions, proofs of concept (POCs), pilots, and production deployments that accelerate adoption and measurable business value.
- Experience with Retail & Consumer Goods customers
Cloud Solution Architecture M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $272,300 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
About the company
Microsoft
Large Enterprise
Microsoft is a global technology leader that empowers individuals and organizations to achieve more through innovative software, services, and devices. Founded in 1975, the company is best known for its flagship products like the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suite. In addition to personal computing, Microsoft is a leader in cloud computing with its Azure platform, providing a range of solutions for businesses to enhance productivity and efficiency. With a strong commitment to sustainability and accessibility, Microsoft continues to drive technological advancements that shape the future of work and learning.