Presales Solution Architect - Microsoft Fabric, Data & AI

SoftwareOne; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareOne is seeking a Presales Solution Architect – Microsoft Fabric, Data & AI to blend technical presales, solution architecture and commercial solutioning across ANZ.

You will collaborate with Microsoft, partners, sales, and delivery teams to design innovative Data & AI solutions, build scalable architectures, and accelerate partner-led growth across Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical presales, solution architecture, consulting, or customer-facing technology roles focused on Data, Analytics, AI, or Cloud solutions.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Data & AI technologies, modern analytics platforms, and cloud-native data architectures.
• Experience supporting partner-led, channel-focused, or indirect sales motions within the technology ecosystem.
• Proven ability to develop technical proposals, Statements of Work, solution scopes, effort estimates, and services-led engagements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business decision-makers.
• Passion for helping organizations leverage data and AI to achieve measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and develop Microsoft Fabric, Data & AI opportunities aligned to customer business needs.
• Design secure, scalable architectures leveraging Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, Microsoft AI technologies, and modern analytics platforms.
• Deliver workshops, assessments, demonstrations, and PoC engagements that showcase the value of Data, Analytics, and AI solutions.
• Develop Statements of Work, effort estimates, solution scopes, technical proposals, and commercial recommendations to support successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with Microsoft, partner organizations, sales teams, and delivery specialists to build capability, generate pipeline, and accelerate growth opportunities.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor, helping partners and customers translate business challenges into practical and measurable Data & AI outcomes.

Skills

Technical presales

Solution architecture

Consulting

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Passionate about helping partners build and grow their Microsoft Fabric, Data & AI practices?

Excited to combine technical presales, solution architecture, and commercial solutioning to win new business opportunities?

Looking to work alongside Microsoft, partners, and internal teams to accelerate Data & AI growth across ANZ?

At SoftwareOne, we help organizations unlock business value through cloud, data, analytics, and AI solutions. We are looking for a Presales Solution Architect – Microsoft Fabric, Data & AI who thrives at the intersection of technical consulting, partner enablement, and solution sales. Working closely with Microsoft, channel partners, sales teams, and delivery specialists, you will help design innovative Data & AI solutions while driving partner-led growth across Australia and New Zealand.

As a Presales Solution Architect, you will act as a trusted advisor to partners and customers, helping them identify opportunities, shape technical solutions, and build compelling business cases around Microsoft Fabric and modern Data & AI platforms. You will play a critical role in developing scalable architectures, supporting presales engagements, and enabling partners to successfully position and deliver Data & AI solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Working with partners to identify, qualify, and develop Microsoft Fabric, Data & AI opportunities aligned to customer business needs.
• Designing secure, scalable, and commercially viable architectures leveraging Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, Microsoft AI technologies, and modern analytics platforms.
• Delivering workshops, assessments, demonstrations, and proof-of-concept engagements that showcase the value of Data, Analytics, and AI solutions.
• Developing Statements of Work, effort estimates, solution scopes, technical proposals, and commercial recommendations to support successful project delivery.
• Collaborating with Microsoft, partner organizations, sales teams, and delivery specialists to build capability, generate pipeline, and accelerate growth opportunities.
• Acting as a trusted technical advisor, helping partners and customers translate business challenges into practical and measurable Data & AI outcomes.

Passionate about helping partners build and grow their Microsoft Fabric, Data & AI practices?

Excited to combine technical presales, solution architecture, and commercial solutioning to win new business opportunities?

Looking to work alongside Microsoft, partners, and internal teams to accelerate Data & AI growth across ANZ?

At SoftwareOne, we help organizations unlock business value through cloud, data, analytics, and AI solutions. We are looking for a Presales Solution Architect – Microsoft Fabric, Data & AI who thrives at the intersection of technical consulting, partner enablement, and solution sales. Working closely with Microsoft, channel partners, sales teams, and delivery specialists, you will help design innovative Data & AI solutions while driving partner-led growth across Australia and New Zealand.

As a Presales Solution Architect, you will act as a trusted advisor to partners and customers, helping them identify opportunities, shape technical solutions, and build compelling business cases around Microsoft Fabric and modern Data & AI platforms. You will play a critical role in developing scalable architectures, supporting presales engagements, and enabling partners to successfully position and deliver Data & AI solutions.

Job Requirements

• Experience in technical presales, solution architecture, consulting, or customer-facing technology roles focused on Data, Analytics, AI, or Cloud solutions.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Data & AI technologies, modern analytics platforms, and cloud-native data architectures.
• Experience supporting partner-led, channel-focused, or indirect sales motions within the technology ecosystem.
• Proven ability to develop technical proposals, Statements of Work, solution scopes, effort estimates, and services-led engagements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business decision-makers.
• Passion for helping organizations leverage data and AI to achieve measurable business outcomes.

Company description

SoftwareOne and Crayon have come together to form a global, AI-powered software and cloud solutions provider with a bold vision for the future. With a footprint in over 70 countries and a diverse team of 13,000+ professionals, we offer unparalleled opportunities for talent to grow, make an impact, and shape the future of technology. At the heart of our business is our people. We empower our teams to work across borders, innovate fearlessly, and continuously develop their skills through world‑class learning and development programs. Whether you're passionate about cloud, software, data, AI, or building meaningful client relationships, you’ll find a place to thrive here. Join us and be part of a purpose‑driven culture where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your career can go global.