CrawlJobs Logo

Cloud Solution Architecture - Chief Architect

https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo

Microsoft Corporation

Location Icon

Location:
Germany , Multiple Locations

Category Icon

Job Type Icon

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary Icon

Salary:

Not provided

Job Description:

With more than 45,000 employees and partners worldwide, the Customer Experience and Success (CE&S) organization is on a mission to empower customers to accelerate business value through differentiated customer experiences that leverage Microsoft’s products and services, ignited by our people and culture. We drive cross-company alignment and execution, ensuring that we consistently exceed customers’ expectations in every interaction, whether in-product, digital, or human-centered. CE&S is responsible for all up services across the company, including consulting, customer success, and support across Microsoft’s portfolio of solutions and products. Join CE&S and help us accelerate AI transformation for our customers and the world. We’re seeking a Chief Architect - Cloud & AI with deep expertise across Azure workloads, including AI, Applications, Infrastructure, and Data, who is passionate about solving complex challenges and helping enterprise customers accelerate their digital transformation. In this senior, customer-facing role, you’ll lead strategic technical engagements, advise C-level executives, and partner with Customer Success Leaders to shape and execute cloud strategies that drive innovation and business value. You’ll guide customers through architecture design, deployment, and operational excellence, helping them scale AI solutions, modernize applications, and optimize infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by enabling customers to realize the full potential of the cloud.

Job Responsibility:

  • Build trusted relationships with IT Executives and business leaders to shape their Cloud and AI strategy, acting as a technical advisor and champion for their success
  • Lead architectural design sessions and guide the implementation of secure, scalable, and resilient solutions using Microsoft’s best practices and frameworks like CAF and WAF
  • Drive technical excellence across Azure workloads - including AI, Apps, Infra, and Data - ensuring mission-critical workloads are optimized for performance, security, and production-scale AI readiness
  • Own the end-to-end technical delivery for a defined set of strategic accounts, ensuring alignment with customer success plans and maximizing the value of Microsoft investments
  • Collaborate with internal teams and partners to design impactful delivery proposals and support execution with clarity and confidence
  • Actively contribute to Microsoft’s technical communities by mentoring peers, sharing insights, and serving as a spokesperson in internal and external forums
  • Stay ahead of the curve by maintaining advanced certifications and deep technical expertise across priority workloads such as Azure AI Foundry, GitHub, App Services, Databricks, Fabric, and more
  • Inspire customer innovation by helping them adopt AI at scale, guiding them through their transformation journey with confidence and clarity
  • Demonstrate a growth mindset by continuously developing your skills, aligning with business priorities, and contributing to a culture of learning and excellence

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND strong 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 equivalent experience
  • Proven experience in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external)
  • Proven experience in leading transformative technical projects
  • Technical Certifications in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 12, 2026

Work Type:
Hybrid work
Job Link Share:

Looking for more opportunities? Search for other job offers that match your skills and interests.

Briefcase Icon

Similar Jobs for Cloud Solution Architecture - Chief Architect

Chief Architect

The Chief Architect leads the architecting, positioning, and designing, includin...
Location
Location
United States , Washington DC
Salary
Salary:
114979.90 - 276294.98 USD / Year
arcfield.com Logo
Arcfield
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Possess an active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
  • Five years of experience with Cloud Architecture, Systems Engineering, Solutions Architecture, Requirements Gathering, Business Process Requirement Engineering, agile development practices
  • Experience designing, building, and implementing enterprise-class system architecture(s) and designing qualities across the enterprise that match business needs (e.g., reliability, performance, maintainability, scalability, security, and usability) on projects similar to the size, scope, and complexity of the work and environment described in the TOR
  • Experience developing solutions across a diverse and heterogeneous IT cloud environment, including aligning standards, frameworks, and security with overall business and technology strategy
  • Experience in the Department of War Architecture Framework (DoWAF)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, or equivalent
  • BS 16-18, MS 14+, PhD 10+
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Leads the architecting, positioning, and designing, including coordination of integration efforts into the intended systems and subsystems
  • Ensures any technologies incorporated into or developed under the SOW do not conflict with the program baseline
  • Ensures the most advanced technology vendors are engaged in the process and the program has reached relevant industry, Department of War (DoW) organizations, and the open-source community to engage the best solutions
  • Accountable for the end-to-end cloud and Platform architecture experience
  • Serves as consultant to the business unit in long-range planning concerning new or projected areas of technological research and advancements
  • Provides the technical leadership and direction in implementing enterprise information/data management practices
  • Responsible for leading and engaging in information/data management projects including the Enterprise Information Architecture, information models and flows, data dictionaries, data standards, and data quality standards and processes
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining the logical Enterprise Information Architecture that enables seamless information interoperability of systems from transaction systems, document management systems and information delivery systems
What we offer
What we offer
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Pay
  • Short Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Retirement and Savings
  • Learning and Development opportunities
  • wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Field Chief Technology Officer

The Field CTO at Verkada is a key leader who bridges the gap between technology ...
Location
Location
United States , San Mateo
Salary
Salary:
275000.00 - 350000.00 USD / Year
verkada.com Logo
Verkada
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT, Networking, or a related field from an accredited university
  • 8+ years as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, or similar role, with a proven track record working with Fortune 500 companies and Global Customers
  • Experience working for a technology vendor in a field CTO role preferred
  • Strong knowledge of HTTPS/SSL, VLANs, TCP/IP, DNS, NAT devices, DHCP servers, and Firewalls
  • Proficiency in hybrid cloud architectures, machine learning, IoT ecosystems, and API integrations
  • Experience designing security and IoT solutions that meet enterprise-scale requirements
  • Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
  • Must be independently authorized to work in the U.S.
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Develop and present tailored solutions, including network security recommendations, physical security deployments, cloud security and LTE implementations
  • Act as a trusted advisor, articulating the value-added benefits of Verkada’s solutions, addressing objections and securing technical wins
  • Partner with Account Managers and Solutions Engineers to create and execute territory strategies
  • Effectively present Verkada solutions to a range of audiences, from Executive Briefings targeting C-level executives to loss prevention managers and IT directors
  • Command large audiences by speaking at internal and external conferences
  • Serve as the go-to authority on Verkada’s full suite of products
  • Stay informed on industry trends in security and IoT by attending and presenting at strategic conferences
  • Write technical content to promote Verkada’s products and capabilities
  • Lead training sessions for partners, customers, and employees on the latest Verkada offerings
  • Create scalable resources, such as industry best practice guides
What we offer
What we offer
  • Healthcare programs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
  • Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
  • Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
  • Expanded mental health support
  • Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
  • Paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
  • Professional development stipend
  • Fertility Stipend
  • Wellness/fitness benefits
  • Healthy lunches provided daily
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Chief Architect

The Chief Architect role at NTT DATA involves defining and governing the AI/ML p...
Location
Location
India , Noida
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
nttdata.com Logo
NTT DATA
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field
  • PhD preferred
  • Cloud architecture certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, GCP Professional Cloud Architect)
  • 15+ years in software/platform architecture with 8+ years specializing in AI/ML systems
  • Proven experience architecting 3+ large-scale AI/ML platforms serving 1000+ users
  • Published papers, patents, or open-source contributions in AI/ML domain preferred
  • AI/ML and data platform architecture with hands-on experience in TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Hugging Face
  • MLOps and enterprise model lifecycle management using MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker, or Azure ML
  • GenAI and intelligent search architectures including LLMs (GPT, LLaMA, Mistral), RAG, vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Kubernetes orchestration at enterprise scale
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Platform Architecture Design: Own end-to-end AI/ML platform architecture across data ingestion, processing, ML training, inference, MLOps, and GenAI layers
  • Reference Architecture Development: Define comprehensive reference architectures for datasets, models, feature stores, model registries, metadata management, orchestration, and AI services
  • Technology Selection: Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools
  • GenAI & Advanced AI: Guide architectural decisions for GenAI, LLM fine-tuning, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), vector databases, intelligent search, and conversational AI
  • MLOps & Model Lifecycle: Design CI/CD pipelines for ML models, A/B testing frameworks, model monitoring, drift detection, and automated retraining mechanisms
  • Security & Compliance: Ensure alignment with security, compliance, data sovereignty, and regulatory requirements
  • Data Architecture: Design data lake, lakehouse, and data mesh architectures
  • Integration & APIs: Design API strategies, microservices architecture, event-driven patterns, and integration with enterprise systems
  • Performance & Scalability: Architect for high availability (99.9%+), low latency
  • Technical Leadership: Provide architectural oversight and technical assurance throughout delivery
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Cloud & AI Solution Architecture Director

As a Cloud & AI Solution Architecture Director, you will lead a highly experienc...
Location
Location
Germany , Multiple Locations
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience successfully leading in a comparable Enterprise Architecture or strategic technical leadership environment, including having previously built, scaled, and managed a senior architecture or technical strategy team
  • Proven experience leading Enterprise Architecture in complex organizations, translating customer business strategy, operating models, and organizational structures into scalable cloud, application, data, security, and AI architectures that drive sustainable business outcomes
  • Demonstrated ability to understand how enterprise customers are structured and operate—including business units, IT, architecture, security, finance, and decision governance—and to align architectural recommendations with business priorities, investment models, and transformation agendas
  • Extensive experience in customer facing roles, acting as a trusted Enterprise Architecture advisor to large enterprise customers, guiding modernization journeys across applications, data platforms, infrastructure, security, and AI
  • Proven success leading executive level conversations with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs, Chief Architects, and business leaders, clearly articulating architectural tradeoffs and connecting technical decisions to business value, risk, and financial impact
  • Deep experience designing and governing enterprise architectures on AZURE, integrating application modernization, data & analytics, AI, infrastructure, networking, identity, and security into coherent enterprise landscapes
  • Ability to connect Enterprise Architecture decisions to customer business models, transformation roadmaps, investment tradeoffs, and long-term value realization
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or equivalent practical experience
  • Proficiency in both German and English (Level C2 or higher), with experience working with large enterprise customers in Germany.
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Build and lead a high‑performing team of Chief Cloud Solution Architects. Set clear expectations, develop talent through coaching, and hold individuals accountable for measurable outcomes
  • Ensure the team drives material business and technical outcomes for Microsoft’s largest strategic enterprise customers in Germany. Guide customers toward secure, sustainable cloud and AI solutions aligned to long‑term platform adoption
  • Provide deep enterprise architecture leadership across AI, application modernization, data platforms, infrastructure, networking, and security. Enable trusted decision‑making for complex cloud and AI architectures based on customer business vision
  • Partner with customer executives and internal stakeholders to align technical strategy with business outcomes
  • Own delivery and consumption governance to ensure engagements land, expand, and deliver predictable outcomes. Drive workload motions across AI, applications, data, and infrastructure to build a healthy, forward‑leaning pipeline
  • Model Microsoft’s culture of growth mindset, inclusion, collaboration, respect, integrity, and accountability. Support hybrid work aligned to Microsoft guidance, with regular presence in the office and at customer sites.
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Principal Solution Architect

As a Principal Solutions Architect within Industry Solutions Delivery, you are a...
Location
Location
Australia , Sydney
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 15+ years' experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g. Cloud Platforms)
  • OR Master’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. Cloud Platforms)
  • OR Equivalent proven experience leading complex AI, data, and cloud modernisation programs in enterprise environments with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, cloud‑native architecture, and modern application and data platforms
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Own end‑to‑end solution architecture for enterprise‑scale AI and cloud modernisation programs
  • Define, govern, and assure reference architectures aligned to Microsoft best practices for cloud, AI, data, security, and reliability
  • Act as final architectural authority on complex engagements
  • Architect AI platforms that enable repeatable, scalable adoption of generative AI, LLM/SLM‑based services, and intelligent digital agents
  • Lead the design of enterprise‑grade digital agents and copilots
  • Guide customers on responsible AI, AI governance, model lifecycle management, and platform operations
  • Provide technical leadership across delivery teams, partners, and suppliers
  • Support delivery governance, risk management, and technical decision‑making
  • Ensure strong alignment between architecture, delivery execution, and customer value outcomes
  • Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, Chief Architects, and senior business leaders
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Principal Solution Architect

As a Principal Solutions Architect within Industry Solutions Delivery, you are a...
Location
Location
Australia , Perth
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 15+ years' experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g. Cloud Platforms)
  • OR Master’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. Cloud Platforms)
  • OR Equivalent proven experience leading complex AI, data, and cloud modernisation programs in enterprise environments with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, cloud‑native architecture, and modern application and data platforms
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Technical & Architectural Leadership: Own end‑to‑end solution architecture for enterprise‑scale AI and cloud modernisation programs
  • Define, govern, and assure reference architectures aligned to Microsoft best practices for cloud, AI, data, security, and reliability
  • Act as final architectural authority on complex engagements
  • AI Platforms & Digital Agents: Architect AI platforms that enable repeatable, scalable adoption of generative AI, LLM/SLM‑based services, and intelligent digital agents
  • Lead the design of enterprise‑grade digital agents and copilots
  • Guide customers on responsible AI, AI governance, model lifecycle management, and platform operations
  • Delivery Excellence & Accountability: Provide technical leadership across delivery teams, partners, and suppliers
  • Support delivery governance, risk management, and technical decision‑making
  • Ensure strong alignment between architecture, delivery execution, and customer value outcomes
  • Executive Advisory & Customer Leadership: Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, Chief Architects, and senior business leaders
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Principal Solution Architect

As a Principal Solutions Architect within Industry Solutions Delivery, you are a...
Location
Location
New Zealand , Auckland
Salary
Salary:
Not provided
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 15+ years' experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g. Cloud Platforms)
  • OR Master’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. Cloud Platforms)
  • OR Equivalent proven experience leading complex AI, data, and cloud modernisation programs in enterprise environments with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure, cloud‑native architecture, and modern application and data platforms
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Technical & Architectural Leadership: Own end‑to‑end solution architecture for enterprise‑scale AI and cloud modernisation programs
  • Define, govern, and assure reference architectures aligned to Microsoft best practices
  • Act as final architectural authority on complex engagements
  • AI Platforms & Digital Agents: Architect AI platforms that enable repeatable, scalable adoption of generative AI, LLM/SLM‑based services, and intelligent digital agents
  • Lead the design of enterprise‑grade digital agents and copilots
  • Guide customers on responsible AI, AI governance, model lifecycle management, and platform operations
  • Delivery Excellence & Accountability: Provide technical leadership across delivery teams, partners, and suppliers
  • Support delivery governance, risk management, and technical decision‑making
  • Ensure strong alignment between architecture, delivery execution, and customer value outcomes
  • Executive Advisory & Customer Leadership: Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, Chief Architects, and senior business leaders
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right

Chief Architect - Global Customer Success

The Customer Experience & Success organization helps customers realize business ...
Location
Location
United States , Multiple Locations
Salary
Salary:
130900.00 - 251900.00 USD / Year
https://www.microsoft.com/ Logo
Microsoft Corporation
Expiration Date
Until further notice
Flip Icon
Requirements
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 7+ 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
  • Depth across Azure data/analytics and AI services (e.g., Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, Microsoft Foundry) and developer platform (GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Copilot)
  • Authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship
Job Responsibility
Job Responsibility
  • Understand a customer’s business goals and constraints
  • design Data, Analytics, and AI solutions that deliver measurable value
  • Own end‑to‑end customer engagements, deeply understanding business objectives, constraints, and success metrics to deliver measurable outcomes
  • Act as the customer’s trusted technical advisor, translating business challenges into scalable, secure, and impactful cloud and Data & AI solutions
  • Drive customer success by aligning solution architecture with strategic priorities, industry requirements, and long‑term transformation goals
  • Drive cloud consumption and value realization by identifying expansion opportunities and resolving blockers across the solution lifecycle
  • Design modern data platforms and intelligent applications
  • lead pilots/MVPs and guide hardening for production
  • Identify opportunities to develop repeatable assets and patterns that shorten time-to-production
  • Serve as a business and technology advocate, collaborating with STU, ATU, PG, and CSU stakeholders to translate business challenges into scalable Azure solutions
  • Fulltime
Read More
Arrow Right