Microsoft · 4 hours ago
Solution Architect
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$122K/yr - $215K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft Industry Solutions Delivery is a global organization that helps strategic customers address their specific challenges with industry-specific solutions. As a Solution Architect, you will work closely with clients to understand their business needs and translate them into technology solutions and architectures, while acting as an advocate for the client.
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Responsibilities
Gather customer/partner insights from a broad range of stakeholders to shape and form the definition and ongoing execution of projects
Act as a customer advocate and share insights with Product Engineering teams and the business to improve Microsoft technologies, products, services and offerings to better meet customer/partner needs
Define and document Architecture to communicate the value proposition of the business solution along with the project approach
Understand and demonstrate business value (e.g., release of revenue, cost savings) to resolve ambiguity in the requirements and constraints, and document assumptions and implications where it cannot be resolved
Collaborate closely with the Account Team to understand the customer requirements and contribute to the solution
Drive alignment, based on the customer’s priorities, requirements/constraints, approach, principles, concepts, and expectations
This includes documenting a solution approach and tradeoffs that balance risk, technical credibility and innovation to meet customer need, predominantly based on existing solution offerings and/or reference architecture
Support the implementation in close partnership with the delivery team and work with the account / project team to resolve technical and non-technical issues
Develop and execute a strategy to circumvent and prevent complex or escalated scenarios
Leverage specialist skills of others to drive technical alignment across internal/external teams, leveraging deep knowledge of resources
Generate new and/or improvements to existing intellectual property
Connects gaps and patterns across business and technology areas to drive changes
Drive the re-use of intellectual property and recommend practices in both pre-sales and delivery as well as participate and contribute to internal/external communities
Lead virtual teams by sharing ideas, insight, and provide technical expertise across internal communities, using knowledge of Microsoft architectures and their context in the competitive landscape
Develop a deep network of internal/external relationships with senior-level decision makers to influence in addressing problems/blockers and facilitating additional views on the matter of interest
Act as an advisor to external stakeholders and maintains knowledge of Microsoft’s technologies, products, and services to communicate Microsoft's mission, strategy, and capabilities
Articulate complex concepts in a simple manner to strive for the best course of action or outcome for optimal results
Leverages network and industry experience to connect customers/partners with ideas, people, and resources to support their success
Share insight, strategic, technical input with internal team members and stakeholders and actively pursue opportunities that grow impact and capabilities of the broader organization
Act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues by educating them on technical and non-technical concepts and sharing best practices
Thrive in challenging situations while exhibiting flexibility and the ability to tolerate and manage through ambiguity and uncertainty
Enable others by using an inclusive approach to stakeholder engagement, teamwork, and problem-solving by welcoming diverse points of view, leveraging the talent of others, and searching for new, holistic solutions
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security) OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security) OR equivalent experience
2+ years managing multiple projects or portfolios
1+ year(s) experience leading blended, multidisciplinary teams
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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