Microsoft Director Cloud Solution Architect - GSIs 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

171344895

technology to drive innovation, growth, and

, you will drive and empower the team to lead technical discussions with partners to drive value from these investments, including building partner capabilities to

• ’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+years experiencein cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development,architectureand/or consulting

• OR equivalent experience

• 3+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical salesmanagersand/or technical architect managers

Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 12+years experiencein cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, networkoperations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8+years experiencein cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting

• OR equivalent experience

• years experienceworking in a customer-facing role (e.g.,internaland/or external)

• years experienceleading technical projects, teams, or functions

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

• 5+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers

• Demonstrated capabilities toAttract, Develop and Retain Talent.: Excel in mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning.Identifygrowth opportunities and craft comprehensive development plans for direct reports, conducting meaningful development discussions.

• : Lead team to deliver positive Partner Satisfaction,andbecome trusted advisors to partners and their customers, byleveragingtechnicalexpertise

• Strategic Thought Leadership & Partner Insights:Understand partners’ business priorities, industry, and segment focus. Oversee execution plans and approach that are aligned to partner business goals and priorities, driving clarity and joint accountability.Coach team to provide feedback & insights from customers/partners to relevant MS teamsto enable continuous improvement.

• retainperformance levels while responding to changing demands. Demonstrate inclusiveness, inspire a growth mindset, and lead by example.

• Management: Build

• Deliver results throughCollaboration:Be the trusted advisor and technical SME (Subject Matter Expert) of the partners Technical Decision Makers (TDMs) includingCxO. Drive the execution of the company’s priorities by developing and executing clear strategy for your team, enabling them to drive partners success, remove technical blockers for technology adoption, andchampionways to innovate and improve productivity of your team. Foster collaborative relationships with partners, ensuring alignment of partnershipobjectivesand effectiveutilization

• Expertise:Leverageyour deep technicalexpertiseinIPsolutions and Services development, gaining credibility andproviding

• Learn It All:Model the Self Learner mindset through continuous alignment of individual & team skilling to team/area demands and Partner and Customer Success goals​