Ameriprise Financial, Inc

Senior Architect - Microsoft Ecosystem & Modern Workplace

Ameriprise Financial, Inc$135K — $168K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience in the Microsoft ecosystem.
  • Hands-on expertise in Microsoft security, Power Platform, and collaboration tools.
  • Proven ability to develop secure, practical technology solutions based on business needs.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Deep understanding of enterprise architecture practices across data, infrastructure, applications, and security.
  • Experience in consulting and influencing across organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities

  • Develop integrated reference architectures and roadmaps for the Microsoft platform.
  • Lead technology assessments, proofs-of-concept, and vendor evaluations.
  • Mentor engineers and architects, serving as a trusted advisor.
  • Direct the adoption strategy for Power Platform with a focus on Power Apps and process automation.
  • Define and oversee the implementation strategy for Microsoft Copilot and AI tools.
  • Establish an enterprise approach to Microsoft Fabric for data integration and analytics.
  • Provide architecture leadership for collaboration and modern workplace tools.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, and life insurance.
  • Vacation and sick time.
  • Retirement savings plan (401(k)).
  • Performance-based compensation philosophy with potential for bonuses and long-term incentives.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This role requires a versatile technologist with a comprehensive command of the Microsoft ecosystem across security, low-code development, artificial intelligence, data, collaboration, and endpoint management. The position is not a single-platform specialization; it demands an architect capable of treating the enterprise Microsoft investment as one integrated platform rather than a collection of discrete tools.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will possess broad, hands-on expertise with demonstrated depth in several priority domains: Microsoft, Power Platform (Power Apps), Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Fabric, collaboration technologies, Security, and modern workplace platforms. The architect will define strategy, establish standards, and direct teams toward secure, scalable, and modern solutions.

Architecture, Strategy & Leadership
  • Develop reference architectures, standards, and roadmaps that treat Microsoft as one connected platform.
  • Lead technology assessments, proofs-of-concept, and vendor evaluations.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders and mentor engineers and architects.
  • Present strategy and recommendations to senior leadership.

Power Platform & Low-Code Development
  • Direct the strategy, governance, and adoption of the Power Platform, with emphasis on Power Apps and process automation (Power Automate).
  • Establish standards, guardrails, and an operating model that enables safe business-led development without sprawl or risk.
  • Identify opportunities for low-code solutions to replace manual processes or costly custom development.

Microsoft Copilot & AI
  • Define and lead the Copilot adoption strategy across Microsoft 365 and the broader platform.
  • Evaluate emerging AI capabilities, identify business use cases, and govern responsible rollout.
  • Partner with security and governance functions to manage data access, risk, and compliance for AI tools.

Microsoft Fabric & Data
  • Establish the enterprise approach to Microsoft Fabric, including data integration, analytics, and reporting.
  • Partner with data and analytics teams to align Fabric capabilities with the broader Microsoft platform strategy.
  • Mature this capability over time as adoption expands.

Microsoft Security & Compliance
  • Apply a security-conscious lens across the Microsoft stack, with working knowledge of Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, and Purview.
  • Partner with the cybersecurity function to embed security and data protection into platform decisions and support Zero Trust principles, including secure collaboration and endpoint solutions.
  • Support compliance and information protection initiatives, leveraging Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Insider Risk Management.
  • Ensure solutions meet regulatory, operational, and security requirements.

Collaboration & Modern Work
  • Provide architecture leadership for the collaboration stack - Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.
  • Advance communication, knowledge sharing, and productivity, with attention to user experience.
  • Maintain core productivity and messaging services (including Exchange Online) as a stable foundation, secondary to the scope of this role.

Modern Workplace Platforms
  • Provide architecture leadership for Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) and device platforms, including Microsoft Intune.
  • Advance a modern management strategy that improves endpoint security, reliability, and the end-user experience.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (4-year) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field; or related work experience.
  • 7+ years of relevant work experience required.
  • Broad, hands-on expertise across the Microsoft ecosystem, with demonstrated depth in several of the following: Microsoft security (Defender suite, Entra ID, Purview), Power Platform / Power Apps, Microsoft Copilot, collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive), modern workplace platforms (Microsoft Intune, Unified Endpoint Management), and Microsoft Fabric.
  • Proven ability to translate business requirements into secure, practical solutions.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Broad experience across architecture practices (data, infrastructure, applications, and security) with depth of experience in at least one area.
  • Knowledge of enterprise-wide architecture and ability to "see the big picture" and how it affects current and future technologies.
  • Internal/external consulting experience that spans organizational boundaries and includes influencing technology and business leaders.
  • Depth of experience in the architecture, design, implementation, and support of complex enterprise solutions.
  • Exposure to multiple, diverse technical configurations, technologies, and process improvements.


Preferred Qualification
  • Enterprise-scale delivery of Power Platform or Copilot solutions.
  • Experience designing and operating Unified Endpoint Management at scale with Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and modern data platforms.
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles.
  • Relevant Microsoft certifications in security, Power Platform, Azure, endpoint management, or data and analytics.


Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $135,000 - $168,000 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurance.

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Full time

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About Ameriprise Financial, Inc

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Size
12,000 employees
Market Cap
$32.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
1894
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$11.9 billion
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