Cloud Architect-Azure

SoftwareONE Deutschland GmbH; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareONE Deutschland GmbH is seeking an Azure Cloud Architect in Gurgaon, India. This role involves designing innovative cloud solutions, collaborating with account teams for project delivery, and acting as a subject matter expert in Microsoft Azure.

The ideal candidate has strong consultancy experience and hands-on Azure skills, along with expertise in cloud economics and migration plans. Join a dynamic team where your ideas are valued and your growth is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Strong IT experience in a consultancy or in-house technology role.
• Hands-on experience working with Azure and Azure resources.
• Experience developing migration plans and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Knowledge of migration and assessment tools for cloud-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales support for cloud solutions.
• Design and present customer-specific solutions.
• Lead project delivery ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Assess cloud economics and develop migration plans.

Skills

IT consultancy experience

Hands-on Azure experience

Cloud economics

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

MCSA or MCSE certifications

Cloud-related certifications

Tools

Azure Synapse Analytics

Azure Data Factory

Azure Machine Learning

AI Foundry

Azure Cognitive Services

Job description

The Role

Are you passionate about designing innovative cloud solutions that help businesses transform and grow?

Do you thrive on solving complex challenges using Microsoft Azure?

Are you ready to join a global team where your ideas matter and your growth is supported?

Join SoftwareOne, a global leader in software and cloud solutions with a footprint in over 70 countries and a diverse team of 13,000+ professionals. Our people-first culture empowers teams to innovate, collaborate, and continuously develop their skills.

The Azure Cloud Architect will collaborate with account teams to scope requirements, design and architect solutions, and act as the local lead for the delivery of cloud projects leveraging global, regional, and local delivery resources. Acting as a subject matter expert for Azure, you will serve as the primary interface for project delivery and support sales and delivery teams in identifying opportunities, gathering customer requirements, performing cloud assessments, and designing technical solutions.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales support for sales teams, including positioning cloud solutions, pre-sales qualification, and opportunity identification.
• Design and present customer- and partner-specific solutions and services.
• Lead project delivery and cloud assessments, ensuring customer satisfaction, achievement of project milestones, and effective communication between delivery teams, customers, and partners.
• Assess and develop cloud economics and migration plans tailored to customer requirements.
• Identify key cloud adoption drivers within customer environments to accelerate business growth and market share through technical expertise.
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners.
• Leverage deep Azure expertise to architect robust platforms using services such as Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, AI Foundry, Azure Databricks, Azure Machine Learning, Microsoft Purview, Fabric, Azure Cognitive Services, and Azure OpenAI.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong IT experience in a consultancy or in-house technology role.
• Hands-on experience working with Azure and Azure resources.
• Experience developing migration plans, Statements of Work (SOWs), and project deliverables.
• Knowledge of migration and assessment tools, along with end-to-end delivery of cloud-based solutions.
• Working knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, and Infrastructure as Code.
• MCSA or MCSE certifications.
• Cloud-related certifications and competencies, including Microsoft Cloud, Azure, Windows Server, Active Directory, Virtualization, System Architecture, and Exchange Server.
• Willingness to travel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Job Function

Sales

Accommodations & Equal Opportunity

SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at [e-mail].

Please include the role for which you are applying and your country location. Someone from our organization that is not part of the decision-making process will be in touch to discuss your specific needs and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Any information shared will be stored securely and treated in the strictest of confidence in line with GDPR.

At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.