Azure Data & AI Principal Architect - Global CoE Leader

Publicis Sapient; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation policy

Paid holidays (16)

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Gift matching program

Job summary

Publicis Sapient is seeking a Principal Architect – Microsoft Cloud (Azure, Data & AI) to lead the Microsoft Center of Excellence globally and shape strategic Azure, data, and AI journeys for enterprise clients. This senior, externally facing role sits at the intersection of technology strategy, executive leadership, and client transformation.

You will partner with Microsoft to drive co-innovation, define scalable patterns, and influence deals that deliver measurable business value across

Qualifications

• 12+ years in enterprise architecture, CoE leadership, or senior technical leadership roles.
• Proven track record shaping and winning large, complex transformation deals.
• Experience operating as a trusted advisor to C-suite stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the Microsoft Center of Excellence globally, aligning with business strategy.
• Shape and influence complex Microsoft-based pursuits and co-innovation with Microsoft.
• Lead as the technical face of Publicis Sapient to clients and Microsoft, shaping deals and solutions.
• Scale repeatable Azure + Data + AI transformation patterns across engagements.

Skills

Executive leadership

Azure architecture

Data & AI

CoE leadership

Strategic deal shaping

C-suite advisory

Azure Copilot / GenAI

Tools

Copilot

GenAI

Microsoft ecosystem

Enterprise architecture tooling

Job description

Publicis Sapient is seeking a Principal Architect – Microsoft Cloud (Azure, Data & AI) to lead the Microsoft Center of Excellence globally and shape strategic Azure, data, and AI journeys for enterprise clients. This senior, externally facing role sits at the intersection of technology strategy, executive leadership, and client transformation.

You will partner with Microsoft to drive co-innovation, define scalable patterns, and influence deals that deliver measurable business value across