Senior Microsoft Cloud Architect — Azure, Data & AI

Publicis Sapient; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Publicis Sapient is seeking a Principal Architect – Microsoft Cloud (Azure, Data & AI) to define and drive the technical strategy for our Microsoft business globally. This is a senior, externally facing leadership role at the intersection of executive technology leadership, Azure, Data, and AI architecture, and strategic deal shaping with Microsoft.

You will act as the technical face of Publicis Sapient to clients and Microsoft, shaping complex pursuits, influencing innovation, and scaling

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 technical strategy for Publicis Sapient's Microsoft business globally.
• Lead as a senior technical leader shaping strategy, deals and innovation.
• Partner with Microsoft to influence joint solutions and market impact.

Skills

12+ years in enterprise architecture

CoE leadership

Executive technology leadership

Azure Architecture

Data platforms

AI architecture

Executive communication

Microsoft ecosystem

Tools

Azure

Data

AI

Copilot

GenAI

Job description

Publicis Sapient is seeking a Principal Architect – Microsoft Cloud (Azure, Data & AI) to define and drive the technical strategy for our Microsoft business globally. This is a senior, externally facing leadership role at the intersection of executive technology leadership, Azure, Data, and AI architecture, and strategic deal shaping with Microsoft.

You will act as the technical face of Publicis Sapient to clients and Microsoft, shaping complex pursuits, influencing innovation, and scaling