Microsoft · 20 hours ago
Cloud Solution Architecture
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$131K/yr - $252K/yr
7+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company focused on empowering people and organizations through innovative solutions. The Principal Partner Solution Architect will enable the technical transformation of strategic Global Software Development Company partners by delivering scalable, secure, and AI-enabled solutions while driving cross-solution opportunities and ensuring operational excellence.
Application Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentData ManagementDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Supports Global SDC partners in their technical transformation journey by delivering solutions aligned with Microsoft methodologies—such as value-based deliverables (VBDs), technical validation, and training
Focuses on enabling partners to build scalable, secure, resilient, and AI-enabled architectures that accelerate innovation and adoption
Applies proven change management practices or partners with the change management team to support long-term technical adoption and usage
Accelerates Global SDCXs’ AI transformation by building with agentic and AI-powered solutions that align with Microsoft’s platform strategy. Identifies cross-solution opportunities for consumption and Unified expansion, especially Enhanced Solutions, by understanding partner business models and technical priorities
Builds trust through strategic consultation, offering alternative approaches that enhance partner outcomes
Tracks industry trends and partner insights to map solutions to technical needs. Captures opportunities in systems and tools, working across teams to execute in line with Microsoft’s Customer Engagement Model
Proactively manages blockers and risks to accelerate deployment, migration success, and value realization
Applies broad business and technical knowledge to meet partner requirements and resolve constraints
Drives feedback to the product group to address product blockers and close product gaps
Operates with excellence across all engagement stages and tools, collaborating across teams to meet objectives and improve satisfaction. Continuously prioritizes work to align with partner impact and technical goals
Translates partner challenges into industry-aligned technical solutions that demonstrate ROI and competitive advantage. Accelerates adoption of Microsoft-aligned cross-solution strategies
Builds strong relationships with technical and business decision makers, including C-suite leaders, to bridge gaps in understanding and ensure alignment on security, compliance, and operational needs
Acts as the voice of the partner, sharing insights and feedback with Engineering, Product, and internal communities. Aggregates patterns across industries to develop actionable strategies and influence product decisions
Leads initiatives to improve partner experience and transformation outcomes, addressing dissatisfaction and unmet needs with clear strategies
Identifies strategic opportunities that align with technical transformation goals and supports partner teams in clarifying complex build-with scenarios. Leads proof of concept and technical pre-sales efforts
Understands market dynamics and leads initiatives to address them, assembling v-teams and influencing partners to scale offerings and adopt new technologies
Maintains visibility in solution-specific communities to share insights and influence direction. Collaborates with internal teams to provide field-based feedback on products and solutions
Supports partners in building scalable agentic and AI-enabled offerings that accelerate SDC innovation and adoption at global scale
Uses market signals to guide upskilling and accreditation efforts. Models technical readiness aligned to solution priorities and broader initiatives like security, resilience, and AI
Demonstrates deep knowledge of Azure infrastructure offerings and complementary Security services shaping partner architecture and roadmap
Mentors others through readiness activities and sharing best practices
Leads and assembles v-teams to address partner challenges, contributing strategic and technical insights
Champions AI fluency and agentic solution design across teams to ensure readiness for next-generation ISV scenarios
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
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
6+ years working with software development companies
Preferred
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
Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications)
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
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