Senior Solution Architect

Microsoft; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a seasoned technology consultant to leverage customer insights and drive innovation in Microsoft technologies. This role involves working with stakeholders to shape projects, manage teams, and advocate for customer needs. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in technology solutions and possesses strong project management and team leadership skills. Join us to help enhance products and create impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in relevant fields is required.
• 8+ years in technology solutions or related domain, or 6+ years with a Master's Degree.
• Experience with project management and leading teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Gather customer insights from stakeholders to shape projects.
• Advocate for customers and share insights with Product Engineering teams.
• Define and document architecture through various artifacts.
• Work with customers to demonstrate business value and manage ambiguity.
• Generate or improve intellectual property and promote best practices.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Sales

Team Leadership

Security Clearance

Architecture Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Master's Degree in the same fields

Job description

Responsibilities

• You will gather customer/partner insights from stakeholders and the main business sponsor to shape and execute projects, socializing solutions and approaches to adapt as needed.
• You will use an evidence-based approach to advocate for customers and share insights with Product Engineering teams to improve Microsoft technologies, products, and services to better meet customer needs.
• You will define and document architecture through various artifacts such as architecture description documents, decisions logs, and traceability matrices to communicate the value proposition and project approach.
• You will work with customers to demonstrate business value, manage ambiguity in requirements, and document assumptions and implications.
• You will generate or improve intellectual property, connecting gaps and patterns across business and technology areas to drive innovation.
• You will identify ideas suitable for reuse, consider scale, and promote best practices in pre-sales and delivery, contributing to communities.
• You will lead virtual teams around technologies and customer challenges, sharing insights and strategic input with technical teams and communities, leveraging knowledge of Microsoft architectures and the competitive landscape.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, or related domain (e.g., Data Engineering)
• OR Master's Degree in the same fields AND 6+ years experience OR equivalent experience
• Experience managing multiple projects or portfolios
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managerial or non-managerial
• Ability to meet security screening requirements, including active Security Check (SC) clearance or the ability to obtain one, with UK residency and work authorization

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, or related domain (e.g., Security) with a Bachelor's or Master's degree
• 8+ years technical sales experience
• 8+ years project management experience
• 5+ years people management experience managing teams of consultants, technical sales managers, or architects
• Technical or Professional Certification in domain (e.g., Security)

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to various protected characteristics and statuses. For accommodations, please contact via the provided form.