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Cloud AI & Apps Solution Architect (CSA)

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Data Science · Cloud Engineering

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In short

As a Cloud AI & Apps Solution Architect in the UK, you will be the primary technical leader for strategic ISVs and SaaS companies, focusing on building next-generation AI-powered applications using Microsoft Foundry, Agentic SDLC, GitHub Copilot, and Azure Cloud Native technologies. You will own the end-to-end technology strategy, drive Azure consumption growth, and influence product direction by acting as the voice of the customer within Microsoft.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary technical leader for assigned ISVs and SaaS companies, providing end to end architecture leadership.
  • Own the overall architecture direction, workload prioritization, technical roadmap, and adoption milestones across AI, application modernization, and developer productivity initiatives.
  • Act as the voice of the customer within Microsoft by representing customer priorities and influencing engineering teams.
  • Drive the adoption of Microsoft Foundry to build intelligent applications, AI agents, and enterprise AI solutions.
  • Lead customers in adopting Agentic SDLC practices through GitHub Copilot, enabling AI assisted software development at scale.
  • Launch and scale new AI initiatives through architecture workshops, hackathons, and other engagements.
  • Drive Azure consumption growth through disciplined architecture delivery and modernization initiatives.
  • Guide customers through cloud native application modernization using containers, Kubernetes, serverless technologies, APIs, and distributed application architectures.
  • Collaborate across Microsoft engineering, product groups, customer success, and partner teams.
  • Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, executive briefings, and technical workshops.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND extensive experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.
  • Several years of experience designing or implementing modern cloud applications or software platforms.
  • Hands on experience with Microsoft Foundry or Azure AI technologies for building intelligent applications.
  • Experience with GitHub, GitHub Copilot, modern DevOps practices, and software engineering workflows.
  • Understanding of Agentic SDLC concepts and AI assisted software development.
  • Experience designing cloud native application architectures using Azure services, containers, Kubernetes, APIs, or microservices.
  • Experience working in customer facing architecture, consulting, or technical advisory roles.
  • Experience working with ISVs, enterprise software vendors, or large SaaS companies is strongly preferred.
  • Proved communication skills with the ability to engage engineering leaders, architects, CTOs, and executive stakeholders.
  • Passion for AI powered software development, developer productivity, and helping software companies build the next generation of intelligent applications.

Benefits

  • The typical base pay range for this role across United Kingdom is £ 79,700.00 - £ 133,900.00 per year.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
  • Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/united-kingdom-corporate-pay.html
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

1 month ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

United Kingdom

Qualification

Bachelor

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