Senior Solution Architect Cloud; Microsoft

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Location:

East Coast Area, Preferably NY or NJ, USA

We are looking for Solution Architects who have strong experience / expertise on Microsoft cloud-based applications migrating and modernization. They should have ideally have experience in creation solution architecture, writing proposal responses, client interactions during bid cycle, cloud migration, PoCs / assessments etc.

Job Description:

Develop Cloud migration / modernization roadmap

• Understanding client requirements, clarifications through various channels such as formal Q&A, client meetings, workshops etc.
• Creating comprehensive cloud migration assessment approach with clear schedule, deliverables etc. leveraging various methods, toolsets.
• Develop business case to help ROI and cost related decisions

Estimations

• Putting together adequate effort estimates using various methods
• Walkthrough with stakeholders (deal team comprising of pricing SME, CoEs, Delivery SPOC) for feedback and updates

Solution Elaboration

• Creating comprehensive proposal responses, solution artifacts, proactive PoVs etc. in various formats (ppt, word, xlsx)
• Presenting proposed solution (meeting, workshop to internal and client stakeholders, providing clarifications, incorporate feedback)
• Lead the design and implementation of POCs to validate proposed solutions, transitioning these into larger-scale engagements

Implementation & Management:

• Explain and guide delivery teams on technical solution development
• Share best practices, new technology offerings, new products information with customers and our client’ internal teams
• Work across multiple teams to deliver best solution outcome to client
• Inputs, guidance, reviews with CoEs and offerings teams to create innovative propositions for customers
• Participation and presentations in internal and industry forums

Qualifications:

Mandatory Skills

Experience:

• 10 plus years of Overall experience as solution architect delivering applications and infrastructure technologies modernization, migration experience
• 5 plus years’ experience in cloud technology (Azure is preferred) solution architecture design leveraging application, data, infra related services
• Design data architecture on the cloud, including data lakes, data warehouses, data pipelines, and data ingestion mechanisms
• Experience in running end to end solutions for medium to large scale RFP responses
• Experience in managing / orchestrating outcomes across various teams across global locations
• Excellent communication abilities to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to articulate technical concepts.

Technical

Skills:

• Excellent technical expertise primarily in Azure Cloud with exposure to one or more cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, etc.) for applications migration, modernization, data modernization
• Experience in architecting applications leveraging containerization, Cloud native (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Hybrid / Multi-Cloud, Hardware OEMs, Network, Security, Dev Ops toolset, Fin Ops, iPaaS and APIs, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of AI / Gen AI concepts, latest offerings by leading hyperscalars and usage in solutioning
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent technical expertise primarily in Azure Cloud with exposure to one or more cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, etc.) for applications migration, modernization, data modernization
• Experience in architecting applications leveraging containerization, Cloud native (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Hybrid / Multi-Cloud, Hardware OEMs, Network, Security, Dev Ops toolset, Fin Ops, iPaaS and APIs, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of AI / Gen AI concepts, latest offerings by leading hyperscalars and usage in solutioning
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles

Desired Skills

• Sound knowledge of BFSI industry vertical.
• Technical certifications related to Microsoft Cloud technologies

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting and Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Student loan assistance

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