Architect Data & AI
Microsoft · Posted Oct 30
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
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About the role
Microsoft Industry Solutions - Global Center Innovation and Delivery Center (GCID) delivers end-to-end solutions by enabling accelerated adoption and productive use of Microsoft technologies. The Architect role is a senior leadership position responsible for the technical execution and delivery of complex client projects across diverse domains. The role embeds AI-native thinking into delivery models and works on intelligent, scalable solutions aligned with client business outcomes.
What you will do
- Embed AI-first mindset into delivery workflows, leveraging automation and intelligent orchestration where applicable.
- Lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects, ensuring solutions are scalable, robust, and aligned with client business outcomes.
- Drive engineering excellence through reusable components, accelerators, and scalable architecture.
- Oversee technical execution across multiple projects, ensuring adherence to best practices, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to define strategies, delivery plans, milestones, and risk mitigation approaches.
- Act as a technical point of contact for clients, translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Ensure delivery models are optimized for modern AI-native execution, including integration of automation and intelligent processes.
- Ability to step into at‑risk projects, quickly assess issues, and establish a credible path to recovery or exit.
- Promote high-quality architecture and ensure integrity and performance across delivery. Establish secure coding, test-driven development, observability, and performance standards as defaults. Support ongoing learning and certifications to stay current. Advance adoption of modern methodologies like Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD for scalable solutions. Cultivate technical rigor, innovation, and accountability within the team.
- Apply AI-driven design for user-focused solutions that support business, architecture, and delivery goals. Assess modern technologies to guide strategy. Drive innovation in delivery methods and reusable tools to boost efficiency. Promote best practices and continuous improvement across teams.
- Engage with clients to assess their needs and provide guidance throughout projects. Additionally, assist pre-sales teams by preparing estimates, demonstrating products, and developing proposals. Maintain strong client relationships to ensure ongoing satisfaction and deliver value.
- Lead cross-functional teams to encourage learning, collaboration, and technical excellence. Review work, give feedback, and support team members' growth.
- Ensure secure, compliant, and reliable solution delivery through secure coding, test driven‑ development, observability, design reviews, and quality gates across all engagements.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 12+ years of experience in software/solution engineering, with at least 10+ years as Architect and Delivery leadership roles.
- Proven experience in leading delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
- Strong understanding of delivery methodologies (Agile, Scrum, DevOps, etc.) and adopt emerging practices for faster Go To Market (GTM) using Hyper Velocity Engineering
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Relevant certifications are a plus.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and hardware devices. Best known for its Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and Xbox gaming consoles, the company has expanded heavily into enterprise cloud computing via Azure and advanced artificial intelligence solutions. As one of the world's most valuable public enterprises, it empowers individuals and businesses globally through innovative digital transformation.
- Industry
- Software
- Company size
- 228,000+ employees
- Founded
- April 4, 1975
- Location
- Redmond, Washington, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Vice Chair and President
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