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Enterprise Solutions Architect Sales
Job Description
+ Develop and maintain technical documentation of processes, standards and procedures for the administration and support
+ Lead technical projects in SAP environment
+ Coordinate activities with functional departments and external service provider
**Principal Accountabilities:**
+ Be the architect supporting the business partner of the international Sales team
+ Propose new solutions based on SAP standard products
+ Keep a process of continuous improvement ongoing for SAP SD/MM and CRM
+ Specifying solutions based on request from the Sales department, implement the solution and/or manage the external partner in charge on the implementation
+ Support the tool selections for Enterprise applications team.
Qualifications
+ Minimum 8+ years of professional experience
+ Fluent English language
+ IT degree or equivalent
+ At least 6years experience with SAP and customizing in the modules of SD/MM
+ Having knowledge of CRM (Salesforce, Model N) would be an advantage
Additional Information
Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ' **To Make Our Lives Easier** .' As the industry's leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.
With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ' **To Make Our Lives Easier** .'
At Renesas, you can:
+ **Launch and advance your career** in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.
+ **Make a real impact** by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people's lives easier, safe and secure.
+ **Maximize your performance and wellbeing** in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day.
Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?
Join Renesas. Let's **Shape the Future** together.
Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement ( .
We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.
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Application Architect
Join Avanade's Software Engineering team to transform client challenges into innovative solutions, guiding architectural assessments and technology choices with precision and insight!
Come join us
Step into the dynamic world of cloud architecture with us! As a pivotal member of our team, you will design and develop cutting-edge cloud-based solutions, collaborating closely with product managers and engineers. Your role will drive the roll-out of cloud management platforms, ensuring performance enhancements and seamless integration across technologies. Lead a cross-functional team, fostering innovation, accountability, and growth. Together, let's redefine the future of technology. Together we do what matters.
What you will do:
* Design and lead development of enterprise applications using Microsoft technologies (Azure, .NET, Power Platform)
* Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable, secure technical solutions
* Develop and enforce architecture best practices and standards
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
* Ensure application security, compliance, and performance requirements are met
* Manage integration with on-premises and third-party systems
* Stay updated on Microsoft technologies and industry trends
Skills and experiences
* Required skills: Expertise in Azure services, .NET, cloud architecture, and identity management
* Preferred certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Power Platform Solution Architect Expert, Azure Developer Associate
* Develop and enrich the product portfolio of value-added services
* Perform technical planning and architecture development
* Advanced skills in developing client-based and/or web-based software solutions
About you
Characteristics that demonstrate success for this role:
* Analytical, curious, agile
* Team player and good communicator
* Problem-solver, patient and quality-driven
* Self-motivating
* Innovative mindset
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
* Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
* Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
* Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
* Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits
(1) Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our (2) Inclusion & Diversity page
* Create a future for our people that focuses on: - Expanding your thinking - Experimenting courageously - Learning and pivoting
* Inspire greatness in our people by: - Empowering every voice - Encouraging boldness - Celebrating progress
* Accelerate the impact of our people by: - Amazing the client - Prioritizing what matters - Acting as one
To learn more about Avanade check out these links:
(3) LinkedIn
(4) Inside Avanade Blog
(5) Avanade Careers
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**This position is intended for recent graduates who completed/will complete their Bachelor's or Master's degree between 2025.9-2026.8.**
Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential - and excitement for the journey ahead.
As Cloud Solution Architect, you will gather customer/partner insights and leverages these insights to design architectures, provide expertise/guidance, develop, propose and deliver Microsoft solutions to achieve customer/partner business outcomes and drive to completion the resolution/unblocking of their issues, resulting in accelerated consumption. This opportunity will allow you to leverage knowledge of the products, services, and value propositions of Microsoft and its competitors in customer/partner conversations to identify growth opportunities.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
**Responsibilities**
+ Acts as the voice of the customer (VOC)/partner by learning to identify and share feedback around technical capabilities, blockers, and insights that relate to the customer/partner with internal teams.
+ Demonstrates basic technical concepts and proves those design solutions' capability through design collaboration sessions with the customer/partner. Supports customer skilling needs by participating in discussions on technical delivery with other internal and external stakeholders to transfer knowledge and contribute to customer readiness.
+ With supervision, identifies issues and advises customers/partners tooperate and optimize performance in accordance with Microsoft best practices. Applies methodology and governance, as directed, to minimize business and technical risks and adhere to quality assurance while ensuring excellence in contributions to design and/or delivery of solutions.
+ Learns about the products, services, and value propositions of Microsoft's Cloud and Support businesses, and shares learnings with others (e.g., peer groups, customers) as appropriate. Assesses customer/partner needs and gathers information that helps others to identify growth opportunities.
+ Learns to identify and communicate areas in intellectual property (IP) that need refreshing or have gaps. Contributes to IP development with guidance/supervision.
+ Leverages development opportunities (e.g., mentorships, role-based resources, trainings, internal events such as Ready, Build, Ignite) to learn new technologies or services.
+ Embody our culture and values.
**Qualifications**
**Required/minimum Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field OR equivalent experience
**Additional or Preferred Qualifications**
+ Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications). Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 2+ 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 OR equivalent experience.
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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .

Technical Advisory, Enterprise Architecture, Manager/Group Manager
Pair your adaptable, collaborative, curious mindset with your tech skills to help client digitally transform their ways of working. Better experience for air travellers? Data to help a non-profit better serve kids with needs? An Advisory role at Avanade offers you a purposeful career. Know your clients' needs inside out, work with them beginning to end, enjoy achievements together - and repeat.
Come join us
The Enterprise Architecture Technical Advisory team brings relevant offerings to our business and technology solutions for our clients. Avanade Enterprise Architecture Technical Advisory is helping clients build solutions for the entire organization to effectively leverage the Microsoft Cloud Ecosystem, while preserving investments and integrate strategically the client's products portfolio. The goal of this team is to strategize and execute the optimal way for innovation and realize business outcomes, with a strong Industry focus. Our team focuses on the roots of architectural issues within an enterprise to define the best architectural approach to ensure our clients are prepared to address current initiatives whilst considering future growth and prospective strategic business objectives.
Together we do what matters.
What you'll do
* Define Avanade's clients' Enterprise Architecture value proposition, vision, strategy and operating model.
* Develop blueprints and roadmaps to enable them to deliver business outcomes in in line with the strategy and vision.
* Deliver specific business cases and architectural studies to advance their journey.
* Be the overall client liaison as part of the project teams on large-scale, complex and important projects.
Skills and experiences
* Overall understanding and knowledge of business outcome driven Enterprise Architecture, based on use of common techniques and architecture frameworks.
* Specific deep understanding and knowledge of Applications and Technology architecture domains, with the focus on the Microsoft technologies
* Presentation and communication of the various aspects of an Enterprise Architecture and their benefits, communicating complex concepts in straightforward, non-technical language.
Other desired skills include:
* Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) and / or Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
* Demonstrable leadership experience.
* Experience in maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders up to and including the C-Suite.
* In-depth experience of at least one of the following industry sectors: Communications Media and Technology; Financial Services; Health and Public Services; Resources; Products (Retail and Manufacturing).
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role:
* Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder
* Resilient, adaptable, flexible
* Intellectually curious and passionate about tech
* Storyteller and engaging content creator
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade
* Top-shelf clients - Our clients accelerate value by being bold, imaginative-and fast. Look at who we work with - you've probably heard of them and just might want to work with them, too
* Next-level work - Utilize emerging tech and become adept at solving business critical issues, acquire industry expertise, and a deep understanding of the technologies and capabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem
* Flexible work schedule -We provide employees with a flexible work schedule that includes flexible start and end times as well as the ability to work remotely
Find out more about some of our benefits (1) here.
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor and guide you, but to also lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact and live. It's all here, so take a closer look! Together we do what matters.
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our (2) Inclusion & Diversity page.
* Create a future for our people that focuses on:
* Expanding your thinking
* Experimenting courageously
* Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by:
* Empowering every voice
* Encouraging boldness
* Celebrating progress
* Accelerate the impact of our people by:
* Amazing the client
* Prioritizing what matters
* Acting as one
To learn more about the types of projects our Advisory team works on check out this case studies:
* · (3) Avanade Advisory | Avanade
* · (4) Bain & Company KM Platform Case Study | Avanade US
* · (5) Junior Achievement - Digital Strategy Client Story | Avanade US
* · (6) RWE AG Client Story | Avanade US
* · (7) Rathbones WX Case Study | Avanade US
Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
* · (8) Avanade Insights Blog | Avanade
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1. work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.

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.
The Cloud Solution Architecture role involves gathering customer insights, mapping architecture, and proposing digital transformation solutions based on Microsoft technologies. The role requires coaching team members to focus on customer experience through efficient delivery, driving adherence to Microsoft standards and recommended practices, and providing a holistic perspective of customer challenges and competitor architectures. The role is within the Cloud and AI Platform CSA team which is dedicated to enhancing the customer's experience with Microsoft's Cloud and AI services as they transition to cloud solutions. We achieve this by offering our customers value through adaptable and efficient delivery methods, all underpinned by standardized processes.
We are seeking a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) specializing in Data to join our Cloud and AI Platforms (CAIP) team. This role is pivotal in helping customers realize the full value of Microsoft's data platform, including Azure Data Services, Microsoft Fabric, and AI-powered analytics. You will work directly with enterprise customers to drive deep usage, accelerate adoption, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
**Responsibilities**
**Business Impact**
Delivers solutions in line with company methodologies (e.g., product offerings, advice, training, technical validation), ensuring proven practices and patterns are followed to prepare complex customers for operational readiness and achievement of their business goals and targets. Leveraging knowledge of change management proven practices and/or involving the change management team, proactively helps the customer deploy for long-term organizational adoption to increase customer satisfaction and drive consumption/usage. Guides complex customers/partners towards a well-architected (e.g., secure, resilient, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled), and cost- and performance-optimized solution to increase retention and expansion opportunities.
**Technical Leadership**
+ Being the trusted technical advisor to the customer, prioritizing technical skills growth aligned with our cloud strategy, and infusing technical insight into helping the customer make the right business decisions.
+ Able to apply reference architecture and patterns for a variety of solutions (e.g., advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, big data, Internet of Things, modern business intelligence and analytics, modern applications, data platform modernization, data warehousing, business intelligence and analytics, etc.).
+ Having knowledge of trends, direction, new products, and changes in the technology as it applies to a particular area of focus, as well as specific knowledge about hardware, software, and services.
+ Be accredited and certified to deliver with advanced and expert-level proficiency in priority workloads including Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Microsoft Purview, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Cosmos DB.
**Customer Centricity**
Proactively identifies and/or translates customer problems into industry solutions aligned with Microsoft product and platform strategy, creates or improves an existing business model, and explains why and/or how they meet customer outcomes and return on investment (ROI) goals (e.g., via proof of concept, minimally viable product (MVP), rapid prototype) relative to competitive offerings. Proactively helps the customer accelerate their adoption and use of Microsoft product/platform strategy-aligned (cross-solution area) solutions. Builds relationships with, and provides direction to technical decision makers (TDMs) up to the C-suite level, and builds the bridge between TDMs and business decision makers (BDMs). Leads and elevates interactions as needed with customers Chief Information Office (CIO) and other C-level (CXO) roles to bridge understanding of security, compliance, operational and risk requirements across BDMs, TDMs, CXO teams, appropriately engaging additional subject matter experts when deeper expertise is required.
**Qualifications**
**Required**
+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
+ 8+ years of experience in data architecture, cloud solutions, or consulting.
+ Proficiency in Azure Data Services and/or modern data platforms.
+ Strong communication and customer engagement skills.
**Preferred**
+ Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and AI-driven analytics.
+ Familiarity with CAF/WAF, data governance, and security best practices.
+ Certifications: Azure Data Scientist Associate (DP-100), Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300), Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600).
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .

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.
The Global Customer Success (GCS) organization, an organization within CE&S, is leading the effort to enable customer success on the Microsoft Cloud by harnessing leading, AI-powered capabilities and human expertise to deliver innovation solutions that accelerate business value, drive operational excellence and nurture long term loyalty.
As a Cloud Solution Architect Manager in CSA Global Delivery, you will lead a talented team of Cloud Solution Architects through whom you will be responsible for the realization of successful outcomes for our Unified customers in your designated territory.
You will also have the opportunity to enhance the value that we as Microsoft provides to our customers by scaling through the Microsoft Delivery Partner ecosystem based on strategic decision making and careful planning with the account team stakeholders. This opportunity will allow you to develop deep business acumen and hone your Delivery Partner management skills as well as increase your capabilities to provide successful outcomes for our customers.
We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) Manager who is passionate about the need for People & Process to enable our customers' technology modernization strategies and to drive AI transformation on the Microsoft Cloud. You will lead a team of CSAs that leverage the entire Microsoft technology stack and bring professional subject matter expertise to help customers achieve business value from their Microsoft investments by focusing on areas such as transformation, modernization, cloud adoption and more.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
**Responsibilities**
You will model our culture and values by leading your team through change, creating a clear understanding of business model and role changes, and coaching your team to contribute to the success of others. Foster a positive team culture by setting clear expectations and providing guidance to help your team achieve success.
You will care for your team by engaging in skills and capability discussions, understanding each team member's unique talents, and building a skill mix that aligns with business goals and the aspirations of team members.
You will coach your team in developing and expanding impactful relationships, focusing on customer experience, and defining conditions for success and lead your team in focusing on customer experience and success by driving efficient delivery, accelerating Support coverage, and developing strategies to improve experience and value realization and engage in technical strategy, innovation, and customer experience discussions with customer leadership teams/Senior Leaders at the appropriate technical depth.
You will analyze and understand the mix of your customers and industries to build a team that meets the demands of the customer and project portfolio and drives expansion of our Solutions and Support business and create clarity by defining practice strategy and objectives and communicating them effectively to your team, integrating the Support, Consumption and Usage aspects of your practice.
You will manage your team's performance against business measures and delivery excellence expectations for your territory and customer engagements, applying a data-driven approach to your prioritisation and decision-making.
You will lead your team in identifying technology and industry-specific trends, gathering insights, and mapping solutions that deliver value-driven business outcomes.
You will lead, coach and hold your team accountable for delivering Customer value and creating expansion opportunities by applying their deep knowledge of Microsoft products, Solutions and Support and coach your team to understand the Support Catalog and how to leverage the offerings
**Qualifications**
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ 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
o OR equivalent experience
- 3+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.
- In depth knowledge of the offerings portfolio in at least one Microsoft Solution Area in the Unified space
- 5+ years people management experience such as managing consultants, technical sales teams and/or technical architects
- Demonstrable experience of working with or managing Outsourced Partners
- 6+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).
- 6+ years experience leading technical projects, teams, or functions
- Proficiency in English and Mandarin is required to liaise with English-speaking and Mandarin-speaking clients.
- Cantonese or Japanese is plus
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations ( .

The Technical Infrastructure Solution Architect is responsible for designing and implementing scalable and efficient infrastructure solutions that align with the organization’s strategic goals. This role involves analyzing complex business needs and developing robust infrastructure architectures that support business processes and technological advancements. The Technical Infrastructure Solution Architect works closely with IT teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure that infrastructure solutions are designed and delivered effectively, addressing both current and future requirements.





Key Responsibilities:

1. Solution Design and Architecture:



o Develop and document comprehensive infrastructure architectures, including servers, networks, storage, and cloud solutions.

o Design solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals and industry best practices.

o Evaluate and recommend technologies and tools that enhance infrastructure performance and reliability.





2. Technical Leadership:



o Provide technical leadership and guidance to IT teams throughout the design and implementation phases.

o Ensure that architectural designs meet technical standards and align with the organization’s IT strategy.

o Collaborate with development teams to integrate infrastructure solutions with applications and services.





3. Stakeholder Engagement:



o Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

o Communicate architectural designs and solutions effectively to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives.





4. Project Support:



o Support project managers and teams in the planning and execution of infrastructure projects.

o Review and approve technical designs and documentation for infrastructure projects.

o Address technical challenges and provide solutions during project implementation.





5. Risk Management and Compliance:



o Identify potential risks associated with infrastructure solutions and develop mitigation strategies.

o Ensure that infrastructure designs comply with relevant regulatory requirements, security standards, and industry best practices.





6. Continuous Improvement:



o Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in infrastructure and incorporate them into the organization’s architecture as appropriate.

o Identify and implement improvements to existing infrastructure solutions and processes.





7. Documentation and Reporting:



o Create and maintain detailed architecture documentation, including diagrams, design specifications, and implementation guides.

o Provide regular updates and reports to senior management and other stakeholders on the status of infrastructure solutions and projects.





8. Collaboration:



o Collaborate with vendors, consultants, and other external partners to evaluate and integrate third-party solutions.

o Participate in technical discussions, workshops, and conferences to enhance knowledge and contribute to industry advancements.





Qualifications:



 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced certifications or a Master’s degree is a plus.

Proven experience in designing and implementing infrastructure solutions, including expertise in servers, storage, networks, and cloud technologies.

trong knowledge of architectural frameworks, methodologies, and best practices.

xperience with specific technologies or platforms relevant to the organization’s needs (e.g., AWS, Azure, VMware, Cisco, F5, Firewall, Solaris, Storage, Database, Network).

 ellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to design innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.

trong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels.





Preferred Skills:



xperience with enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman).

amiliarity with DevOps practices and tools.

xperience with ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) practices.

nowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards.





Work Environment:



ay involve working outside regular business hours to address urgent issues or participate in project deployments.

Employment Type

Full-time

At Small Medium Enterprises and Channel (SME&C), we are leading a high-growth, AI-powered global sales team-one that is deeply connected to our partners and driven by customer success. By uniting our Small Medium Business, Corporate, Strategy, and Partner teams, we are unlocking the largest customer opportunity, backed by the industry's most significant investments. Leveraging the power of AI and our extensive partner ecosystem, we are redefining how businesses of all sizes adopt technology to drive growth and innovation. SME&C is more than a sales organization-it's a culture of innovation, opportunity, and inclusivity. Here, you'll be part of a diverse, high-performing, and customer-obsessed team where collaboration, connection, and continuous learning fuel everything we do. If you thrive in a fast-paced, digital-first environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact, explore how SME&C can be the next step in your career. Together, we are shaping the future of business.
We are looking for a **Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) Manager** who is passionate about the need for People & Process to enable our customers' AI transformation on the Microsoft Cloud. You will lead a team of CSAs leveraging Microsoft Cloud and professional subject matter expertise helping customers achieve business value from their Microsoft investments by focusing on areas such as governance, operations, adoption, Copilot, AI, FinOps, and more. This role is flexible in that you can work from home with up to 50% customer travel.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
**Responsibilities**
+ You will model our culture and values by leading your team through change, creating a clear understanding of business model and role changes, and coaching your team to contribute to the success of others. Foster a positive team culture by setting clear expectations and providing guidance to help your team achieve success.
+ You will care for your team by engaging in skills and capability discussions, understanding each team member's unique talents, and building a skill mix that aligns with business goals and the aspirations of team members.
+ You will coach your team in developing and expanding impactful relationships, focusing on customer experience, and defining conditions for success and lead your team in focusing on customer experience and success by driving efficient delivery, accelerating Support coverage, and developing strategies to improve experience and value realization and engage in technical strategy, innovation, and customer experience discussions with customer leadership teams/Senior Leaders at the appropriate technical depth.
+ You will analyze and understand the mix of your customers and industries to build a team that meets the demands of the customer and project portfolio and drives expansion of our Solutions and Support business and create clarity by defining practice strategy and objectives and communicating them effectively to your team, integrating the Support,Consumption and Usage aspects of your practice.
+ You will manage your team's performance against business measures and delivery excellence expectations for your portfolio of customers and projects, applying a data-driven approach to your prioritisation and decision-making.
+ You will lead your team in identifying technology and industry-specific trends, gathering insights, and mapping solutions that deliver value-driven business outcomes. 
+ You will lead, coach and hold your team accountable for delivering Customer value and creating expansion opportunities by applying their deep knowledge of Microsoft products, Solutions and Support and coach your team to understand the Support Catalog and how to leverage the offerings
**Qualifications**
Required Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ 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
+ OR equivalent experience
+ 3+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 12+ 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
+ OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
+ OR equivalent experience
+ 6+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).
+ 6+ years experience leading technical projects, teams, or functions
+ Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications)
+ 5+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers
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Pre-Sales Solution Architect
Join Avanade's Software Engineering team to transform client challenges into innovative solutions, guiding architectural assessments and technology choices with precision and insight!
Come join us
Step into the dynamic world of cloud architecture with us! As a pivotal member of our team, you will design and develop cutting-edge cloud-based solutions, collaborating closely with product managers and engineers. Your role will drive the roll-out of cloud management platforms, ensuring performance enhancements and seamless integration across technologies. Lead a cross-functional team, fostering innovation, accountability, and growth. Together, let's redefine the future of technology. Together we do what matters.
What you will do:
* Collaborate with Sales and Business teams to understand client requirements and design tailored technical solutions
* Design and lead development of enterprise applications using Microsoft technologies (Azure, .NET, Power Platform)
* Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable, secure technical solutions
* Develop and enforce architecture best practices and standards
* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams
* Develop and present solution architectures and demos that showcase product capabilities and business value
* Engage with clients during pre-sales cycles to address technical questions and provide expert guidance
* Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Delivery teams to ensure feasibility and alignment of proposed solutions
* Create high-quality proposals, RFP responses, and technical documentation
* Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings to position solutions effectively
* Build and maintain strong client relationships to support business growth
Skills and experiences
* Required skills: strong knowledge of solution architecture, excellent communication and presentation skills, and deep understanding of relevant technology stacks (cloud, software, infrastructure)
* Preferred experience: prior presales or consulting roles, familiarity with Microsoft Application Development, and relevant certifications
About you
Characteristics that demonstrate success for this role:
* Analytical, curious, agile
* Team player and good communicator
* Problem-solver, patient and quality-driven
* Self-motivating
* Innovative mindset
Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
* Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
* Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
* Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
* Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
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A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our (2) Inclusion & Diversity page
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Create a future for our people that focuses on: - Expanding your thinking - Experimenting courageously - Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by: - Empowering every voice - Encouraging boldness - Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by: - Amazing the client - Prioritizing what matters - Acting as one
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