Microsoft

Partner Cloud Solution Architect (Azure)

Microsoft$128K — $222K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 7+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies or equivalent experience.
  • 12+ years experience preferred in cloud/infrastructure technologies or a Master's Degree with 8+ years experience.
  • 6+ years in a customer-facing role.
  • 6+ years leading technical projects.
  • 8+ years in cloud architecture, solution design, or technical consulting with emerging technologies expertise.
  • Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and related cloud technologies.
  • Relevant cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, etc.) are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and activation of partner offerings aligned with Microsoft Cloud priorities.
  • Run technical innovation workshops and tech briefings to enhance partner teams' capabilities.
  • Activate transformational deals by providing architectural guidance and resolving technical blockers.
  • Guide architecture design sessions and ensure solutions follow best practices for performance and security.
  • Build long-term relationships with strategic partners and influence technology adoption.
  • Coach partners on pre-sales, deployment, and consumption to navigate technical challenges effectively.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness programs including mental health support.
  • Professional development opportunities and access to Microsoft learning resources.
  • Flexible work arrangements with a focus on work-life balance.
  • Generous vacation policy and parental leave.
  • Employee stock purchase plan and retirement savings options.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

As a Partner Solution Architect (PSA), you will serve as the deep technical SME to partners' technical force & own the partner's technical strategy plan for their Cloud Solution Area (CSA). Withing your responsibilities are:

  • Guide Solution Development & Activation - You'll lead the development and activation of new or enhanced partner offerings that align with Microsoft Cloud priorities. Your focus will be on ensuring these solutions are robust, scalable, secure, and tailored to meet evolving customer needs.


  • Empower Innovation - You'll run technical innovation workshops, tech briefings, and envisioning sessions to build technical intensity across partner teams. By collaborating with engineering and product teams, you'll help accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies and shape partner offerings that align with both business goals and technical requirements.


  • Strategic Sales Enablement - You'll play a key role in activating transformational deals by providing architectural guidance, resolving technical blockers, and enhancing solution design. Your work will directly contribute to workload consumption and revenue impact.


  • Champion Technical Excellence - You'll guide partners through architecture design sessions, proof-of-concepts, and MVP builds. You'll ensure that solutions follow Microsoft's Cloud and AI best practices and are optimized for performance, scalability, and security.


  • Thought Leadership & Stakeholder Management - You'll build long-term engagements with strategic partners, influencing their adoption of Microsoft technologies. You'll develop deep technical relationships with CXOs and foster executive alignment to support joint success.


  • Partner Enablement & Business Acumen - You'll coach broader partner technical teams to ensure pre-sales, deployment, and consumption are embedded in solution development. You'll help partners build resilience to technical challenges, navigate competitive landscapes, and translate technical concepts into business value.


Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 7+ 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.


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 (e.g., internal and/or external).
  • 6+ years experience leading technical projects.
  • 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, solution design, technical consulting, partner enablement, or technology solutions, with expertise in digital transformation, cloud platforms, SaaS, and emerging technologies such as AI.
  • Deep technical knowledge of cloud technologies, particularly Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and Dynamics 365, including cloud architecture, migration, optimization, security, AI infrastructure, Linux, PostgreSQL, AVS, or related technologies.
  • Proven ability to lead partner and customer engagements, including architecture reviews, technical innovation workshops, SAP RISE deployments, practice development, and scalable cloud adoption initiatives.
  • Technical degree or equivalent experience, customer-facing experience, and relevant cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, security certifications, etc.).


Cloud Solution Architecture IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $128,000 - CAD $222,400 per year.

Find additional pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html

Cloud Solution Architecture IC5 - L'échelle salariale de base typique pour ce rôle dans l'ensemble du Canada est de 128,000 $ CAD à 222,400 $ CAD par année.

Pour plus d'information au sujet de la rémunération, veuillez cliquer ici:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html

Ce poste sera ouvert pendant au moins cinq jours et les candidatures seront acceptées de façon continue jusqu'à ce que le poste soit pourvu.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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