Cloud Solution Architect - Data Platform jobs at Microsoft in Taiwan, Taoyuan City

Minimum Experience

• 5+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience AND Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Additional

  • or preferred qualifications 4+ years experience with cloud and hybrid

  • or on premises infrastructures, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines (Azure Architect and Development exams, Cloud Platform Technologies, Architecture).

• Drive technical sales conversations with business and technical decision makers, using demos and proof-of-concepts to shape solution design and accelerate production deployments.
• Lead hands-on engagements such as hackathons, code-with sessions, and architecture workshops to fast-track adoption of Microsoft developer tools and cloud platforms.
• Build trusted relationships with developers and platform leaders, co-designing secure, scalable, and innovative architectures.
• Resolve technical blockers and objections, working closely with engineering teams to provide feedback and influence product improvements.
• Develop and maintain expertise in AI Foundry and AI application architecture, including Agentic AI frameworks, Semantic Kernel, Foundry SDK, and Responsible AI.
• Grow skills in cloud-native development, including APIs, containerization, microservices, event-driven systems, and programming in Python, Java, or .NET.
• Expand knowledge in AI management and security, including GenAI Ops, Sentinel, orchestration, and monitoring.
• Represent Microsoft as a thought leader in developer communities and customer forums.

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field AND 6+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, software development/support, analytics/BI system development, or artificial intelligence (AI).

• Deep understanding of Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Native solutions, containerization, and Dev sec ops.

• Familiarity with at least one development language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, C#, JavaScript, Scala).

• Problem Solving. Ability to solve customer problems through cloud technologies required

• 6+ years of experience in customer-facing IT project delivery.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field AND 6+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, software development/support, analytics/BI system development, or artificial intelligence (AI).

• Proficiency in multiple development languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, C#, JavaScript, Scala).

• 8+ years of experience in customer-facing IT project delivery.

• 8+ years of experience leading technical projects.

• Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, security certifications).

Essential Skills:

• OpenAI/AI, Llama, Deepseek, Copilot including Github Copilot and Studio, and Cognitive services
• Microservices and containerization with Azure Kubernetes Services
• Advanced Analytics (Azure Synapse, Databricks, visualization tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, QuickBI)
• NoSQL Databases including OSS (Cassandra, Mongo, HBase, etc.), Cosmos DB

• Understand customers’ overall data estate, IT and business priorities and success measures to design implementation AI based architectures and solutions.

• Consumption (Cloud & Support) growth - Develop opportunities to drive Customer Success business results & help Customers get value from their Microsoft investments.

• Apply technical knowledge to architect solutions that meet business and IT needs, be advisor for customer’s Azure AI Platform strategy, applications modernization through microservices on Azure Kubernetes services, AA/AI roadmaps, and ensure long term technical viability of new deployments, infusing key analytics and AI technologies where appropriate (e.g. Azure ML, Azure AI Services including AI Search, Azure OpenAI, Copilot including Github Copilot and Studio, Cognitive Services, Spark, Data Lake, Azure Synapse, etc.)

• Ensure that solution exhibits high levels of performance, security, scalability, maintainability, appropriate reusability and reliability upon deployment.

• Be a Voice of Customer to share insights and best practices, connect with Engineering team to remove key blockers. Deliver according to MS best practices & using repeatable Intellectual Property (IP) and Value Based Delivery (VBD).

• Assess the Customers' knowledge of Azure platform and overall cloud readiness to support customers through a structured learning plan and ensure its delivery through partners.

• Collaborate with other Solution Engineers and other Cloud Solution Architects in developing complex end-to-end Enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure platform.

• Maintain technical skills and knowledge, keeping up to date with market trends and competitive insights; collaborate and share with the technical community while educate customers on Azure platform.

• Be an Azure Platform evangelist with customers, partners and external communities.

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Required/Minimum Qualifications

• yearsexperiencein technical architect, technical consulting, design and implementation, and/or technical sales

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 6+years experiencein technical architect, technical consulting, design and implementation, and/or technical sales

• OR Relevant certifications from Microsoft or competitive platforms AND 5+years experiencein technical architect, technical consulting, design and implementation, and/or technical sales

• OR equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of experience with cloud solution sales
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, required to effectively communicate across global teams and produce high-quality documentations
  

or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 12+years experiencein technical architect, consulting, design and implementation, and/or sales

• OR equivalent experience.

• yearsexperiencewith cloud-based solution designs,migrationsand management of technology.
• Multilingual proficiency - particularly in languages relevant to the role’s geographic scope or customer base
  

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offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

• You will lead, drive, and manage engagements for repeatable achievement of revenue and consumption targets.

• leveragepractices to guide customer strategy and future growth to expand the use of Azure by cultivating customer affinity with Microsoft programs/solutions that drive impact for the customer andestablishing

• retains, and/oroptimizesthe customer’s Azure consumption.

• You will run Architectural Design Session(s) to build plans for implementing solutions which align to customer business goals and technical environments.

• You will collaborate and orchestrate with other Digital Cloud Solution Architects and the Microsoft ecosystem to ensure properly deployed cloud solutions on Azure.

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Your focus will be to lead the

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience
• Substantial experience in Change Management and Adoption.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft 365, Azure AI, and Copilot technologies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Passion for innovation, customer success and continuous learning.
• Fluent in English; Dutch or French is a plus.

Some of your responsibilities include:

• Be a trusted advisor and drive business value through AI Transformation : Create business value by translating customer challenges into actionable solutions aligned to high ROI customer outcomes. Ensure a seamless, connected experience that fosters satisfaction, loyalty, and long-term value.
• Lead Adoption Strategy : Design and execute tailored adoption and change management plans that align with customer business objectives and Microsoft’s AI vision.
• Drive Organizational Change : Guide customers through the cultural and operational shifts required to embed Copilot into daily workflows.
• Champion Business Value : Translate technical capabilities into measurable business outcomes, using ROI models, usage analytics and success metrics.
• Enable Stakeholders : Engage executive sponsors, change agents and champions to build momentum and sustain adoption across departments.
• Deliver Readiness & Training : Facilitate workshops, onboarding sessions, and enablement programs to upskill users and ensure Copilot readiness.
• Collaborate Across Teams : Partner with sales, engineering, and partners to ensure seamless delivery and customer success.
• Contribute to IP & Scale : Help build reusable assets, playbooks, and best practices to scale adoption efforts across regions.
• Embrace a growth mindset: Act as the voice of the customer by proactively sharing insights, feedback and success stories to inform internal strategy and execution.
• Learn-it-all:

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR 7+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery, or related experience OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructures, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management.
• Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines (e.g., Office 365, Power BI, Azure Architect and Development exams, Cloud Platform Technologies, Information Security, Architecture).

Solution Design and Proof

Adapts and extends architecture patterns to accommodate complex customer requirements and drive integration solutions for industry flavor. Delivers assets that can be leveraged by others in the business.