Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect Manager - Data AI & App Innovation 

Canada, Alberta, Calgary 

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, you will be the architect of our customers’ triumphs, guiding them through the intricacies of AI Transformation.

are the key to unlocking its endless possibilities.

With over

As a Cloud Solution Architect Manager in our, you will be the driving force behind our customers’ success in the transformative era of AI. This pivotal role will empower you to, ensuring our solutions not only meet but exceed the evolving demands of the industry.

In this dynamic opportunity, you will:

• Accelerate your career growthby navigating the forefront of technological advancements.

• as you strategize and implement solutions that redefine industry standards.

• Hone your selling skills

This role offers the flexibility to

As a Cloud Solution ArchitectApp Innovation and AI. Leveraging your leading technicalsuch asplatform engineeringcommon app& AIdesign patterns,Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF). Azure is the most comprehensive,

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor'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, architecture, and/or consulting
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.

or Preferred Qualifications

• 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, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
  • OR equivalent experience. 5+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers. Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications). 6+ years experience leading technical projects, teams, or functions. 6+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).
• 6+years experienceworking in a customer-facing role (e.g.,internaland/or external).
• 6+years experienceleading technical projects, teams, or functions.
• 5+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.
• Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications)orbreadth of technical experience and knowledgein foundational application development and tooling, foundational AI, architecture design, with

Cloud Solution Architecture M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $121,800 - CAD $219,100 per year.Find additional pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 30, 2024.

People Management:

• Managers deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring:
• Model - Live our culture; Embody our values; Practice our leadership principles.
• Coach - Define teamobjectivesand outcomes; Enable success across boundaries; Help the team adapt and learn.
• Care - Attract andretaingreat people; Knoweveryone'scapabilities and aspirations; Invest in the growth of others.
• Managers need to build and grow healthy teams through talent management, diversity and inclusion and career development. Inspire and foster a culture of customer-centricity and consumption, adoption and use through collaboration with peers and extended teams.
• Develop a team that incorporates a mix ofexpertiseacross key workloads and lead them through changes using the Demonstrated Capability Framework

• representthe customer/partner to internal teams (e.g., Engineering) to shape products and services, and supports the team in providing insights across the territory.
• Drive the team toleveragefeedback to develop strategic and actionable insights and influence product roadmaps by presenting business cases to program managers.
• Coach team members to focus on customer/partner experience through efficient deliverywithclearly define customer/partner conditions of success.

• methodologyand governance.Lead yourteamtoutilize“Well-Architected” framework,for consistent delivery ofperformance, security, scalability, maintainability, andreliability.
• Supportthe teamon removal of blockersandproactivelyidentifyandpropose resolutionsthrough regular technical reviews to accelerate solution implementations.Identifiespatterns in blockers across business areas orterritory.
• Manage the business (e.g., scorecards, forecasting) by delivering against team targets, achieving business metrics, and ensuring the team delivers on Microsoft's CustomerCommitments.Leverage Microsoftand industryinsights toposition engagement offerings and tofuel newcloudgrowthwithtop customers and industry opportunities.

Technical Leadership

• .Leverage marketand engagementinsights toassistleadership in defining area vision, prioritizing teams'skillingand engagements.
• Model how to engage constructively and transparently with the technical and/or business community locally and globally. Participate in management communities and foster a culture of fast and effective learning at all levels.
• Accelerate innovation by coaching teams ondeliveringbest practices IPandproviding feedback ormodifyingintellectual properties (IPs) rooted in domainexpertiseand/or industry acumen.