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As a Principal Solutions Architect within Industry Solutions Delivery, you are a senior technical leader responsible for architecting and delivering Microsoft’s most complex, high‑impact AI‑ and cloud‑led transformation programs. You operate at executive level with customers, shaping technology strategy, leading large‑scale modernisation initiatives, and ensuring delivery excellence across AI platforms, digital agents, data, and cloud services. This role combines deep technical mastery with strategic advisory, commercial awareness, and delivery accountability.
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
Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value
Shape transformation roadmaps and investment strategies
Practice Leadership & Talent Development: Mentor and develop senior architects and consultants
Contribute to ISD intellectual property, reusable assets, and thought leadership
Champion a One Microsoft approach
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
Nice to have:
Experience with Generative AI platforms, digital agents, and responsible AI frameworks
Architecture and cloud certifications (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
Enterprise and S500 Consulting with large‑scale delivery background in regulated or asset‑intensive industries