Microsoft Principal Architect 

United States, Washington 

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In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

• This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ.
• Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must ​relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.
• This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100%.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture AND8+ years of technical architecture experience
  oOR Master's degree in Architecture, AND 7+ years of technical architecture experience
  o OR equivalent experience

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Professional Architect
• 12+ years of experience in architecture/engineering with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• 7+ years of experience in mission critical projects (Datacenters, Laboratories and/or Micro-Electronics projects or similar)
• Proven track record of delivering successful, innovative design outcomes that have had a significant impact on client satisfaction and business growth.
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects, highlighting innovative approaches and successful client solutions.
• Strong understanding of design principles, user experience, and project management methodologies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate design concepts and decisions effectively to clients and teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience using MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, and Excel including effective reporting/presentations of project information
• Experience operating CAD, Sketchup, Revit drawing review and adjustments is desirable
• Experience with cross-disciplined systems design (electrical, IT/Telecom, supervisory control and data acquisition).
• Experience in design collaboration with datacenter thermal systems design, analysis, and optimization of cooling systems for data center environments, hydronics, cooling distribution, liquid to liquid and liquid to air heat exchangers.
• Experience in design collaboration with datacenter electrical systems design, energy back-up and uninterrupted power supply, medium voltage switch gear, low voltage power distribution

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until February 28, 2025.

• Provide visionary leadership for the design team, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal Partners & stakeholders, understanding their requirements and objectives to deliver compelling and impactful design solutions.
• Act as the primary point of contact for major programs and projects, ensuring clear communication and satisfaction.
• Oversee innovative design projects from pre-programming through concept/schematic design, including technical analysis, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and business case.
• Maintain awareness and understanding of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive insights. Incorporate innovative and impactful solutions that ensure technical and business roadmap alignment.
• Work closely in a technical leadership role with our cross-functional Systems Architecture Team of Datacenter Architects, Technical Program/Project Managers and Systems Engineers on developing new, innovative, scalable and comprehensive datacenter designs that align to Microsoft CO+I technical & business requirements and roadmaps.
• Lead all architectural aspects of certain, strategic, early datacenter project phase design developments including pre-programming/programming, conceptual design, schematic design and basis of design narrative documents.
• Clearly articulate design objectives, purpose, rationale, options and roadmaps for continuous improvement and maximum value propositions
• Lead or co-lead Civil, Structural and Architectural Consultant design development workgroups to ensure adherence to the CO+I design principles and requirements.
• Collaborate with Partner teams, internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, fabricators, suppliers etc. to meet overall project objectives
• Apply a systematic approach to understanding the challenges, constraints and risks in the current plan of record and identify new design options that can enable opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Investigate and research technical issues to establish facts, discover and develop alternatives to help resolve complex design and engineering challenges with innovative and practical solutions.
• Be accountable for comprehensive technical and comparative analysis between the plan of record designs and emerging innovations to communicate where advantages and opportunities for growth can be enabled.
• Lead the development and delivery of impactful 2D and 3D illustrative presentations, infographics and narratives that help to deliver the key storylines around the past, present context and future improvement pathways for leadership and stakeholders.
• Excel with innovation in design domains that can often be ambiguous, unclear and that have future horizons where business and technology changes are to be expected.
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