Microsoft
Solution Architect Manager - UK & Ireland
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Overview
The Solution Architect Manager (SAM) for UK & Ireland leads a high performing team of delivery resources (Solution Architects and consultants) who are responsible for the shaping, design, and acceleration of AI driven digital transformation for strategic customers across the geography. This role combines deep technical leadership with strong people management, business impact orientation, and cross industry influence.
Microsoft's overarching mission is to empower every person and organization globally to achieve more. Leading one of our teams, you will contribute to this mission with a growth mindset, innovative thinking, and collaborative efforts. Our daily endeavors align with values of respect, integrity, and accountability, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive both at work and beyond.
The role offers flexibility, with travel percentages varying around 25%. Join us in shaping the future of Azure transformational adoption and AI solutions at Microsoft.
Responsibilities
People Management
- Managers deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring.
Architecture Design
- The ability to apply reference architecture and patterns for a variety of solutions (e.g., advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, big data, Internet of Things, modern business intelligence and analytics, modern applications, data platform modernization, data warehousing, business intelligence and analytics, etc.).
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence and data science including machine learning, data mining, machine vision, search knowledge graphs, or natural language processing.
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Software Architecture
- Knowledge of the high-level structures of a software system and the principles of creating such structures and systems.
Security and Compliance Principles
- The ability to follow secure-by-design principles to ensure a secure foundation in the design of solutions.
Cloud Security
- The ability to explain and advise on cloud security considerations, capabilities, and tools across software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS).
Network Architecture
- Knowledge of the framework for the specification of a network's physical components and their functional organization and configuration, its operational principles and procedures, as well as communication protocols used.
Qualifications
Required qualifications
- Master's OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND significant years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security) OR equivalent experience.
- Proven track record of hands-on contributions to AI-driven transformation initiatives, whether in business process optimization or corporate IT environments.
- Demonstrated past experience leading large-scale digital transformation programs that leveraged public cloud adoption for application modernization or data platform strategy.
Additional or preferred qualifications
- Relevant technical sales experience.
- Project management experience.
- Experience with managing multiple, complex projects or portfolios.
- Experience leading blended and multidisciplinary teams.
- People management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.
- Technical or Professional Certification in Domain (e.g. AI or Azure architecture)
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Compensation
Solution Architecture M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across United Kingdom is £96,400.00 - £195,100.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/united-kingdom-corporate-pay.html
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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