Director - Microsoft Cloud & AI Solution Architecture (Global Service Provider/Central Region)

World Wide Technology Healthcare Solutions • Maryland Heights, MO

1d • $225,000 - $250,000

About The Position

As a Director – Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect, you function as both a consultant and technical leader. As a consultant, you will meet with the business and IT leaders of our clients, understand their ambitions, and pain points, and develop a vision of how to best solve their problems. As a technical leader, you will actualize the vision by solutioning complex engagements involving WWT's service offerings and technical teams.

You will partner with WWT account teams, executive sponsors, services sales, and C-suite stakeholders to shape and close Microsoft Cloud and AI engagements that transform their technology landscape and provide meaningful business value while driving adoption of Microsoft solutions.

This role requires deep subject-matter expertise in Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies, a strong understanding of industry trends and competitive landscapes, and the ability to articulate strategic value in executive boardroom settings. You will help shape the customer vision, influence large transformation opportunities, and position WWT as a trusted strategic partner driving measurable business impact. In this role, you will also serve as an industry thought leader, bringing forward cross-industry perspectives and innovation insights to shape client strategy.

This role would support the Global Service Provider (GSP) sales region which is focused on serving large telecommunications and service provider companies with segments focused on TBX (TelcoBuy), Telecommunications, CSP (Communications Service Providers), Media, Entertainment & Gaming.

Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years progressive experience in a related field required
• A minimum of 10 years of experience selling, scoping, designing, deploying, and/or implementing Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies aligned to industry best practices
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (i.e. Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering)
• Deep expertise consulting on large scale transformation with enterprise customers in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Oil & Gas, Retail, or Business Services
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Cloud and AI ecosystem products and solutions
• Experience with complex commercial models including strategy-led consulting, implementation and managed services, and transformation programs
• Proven ability to shape and close large strategic advisory engagements that lead to downstream implementation services
• Proven ability to act as a thought leader in executive client settings, industry forums, and strategic briefings
• Proven ability to provide market intelligence and competitive insights to inform customer strategy and internal GTM initiatives
• High proficiency at collaborating, managing conflicting interests, and dealing with ambiguity
• Strong leadership qualities: able to have "presence" in senior exec client settings; capable of gaining the trust of customers; able to lead the WWT team within the account
• Intellectually curious: the desire to understand constantly evolving technology solutions and how they connect to business and IT outcomes
• Assertive, collaborative, self-starter with emotional intelligence as well as the capacity to learn and synthesize new information to provide customers and the WWT account team with useful insights
• Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Self-directed, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
• Experience working within segments of WWT’s Global Service Provider (GSP) business – TBX (TelcoBuy), Telecommunications, CSP (Communications Service Providers), Media, Entertainment & Gaming.

Nice To Haves

• Expert-level industry certifications related to Azure Cloud Platform (i.e. Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert)
• Specialized expertise in one or more of the following:
• Cloud container management and Kubernetes platforms (i.e. AKS)
• Cloud AI and data platform technologies (i.e. OpenAI, Azure Synapse, Fabric)
• Cloud strategy and adoption patterns
• Cloud modernization and migration
• Application architecture and development in the cloud (i.e. .NET Core, Java, etc. in Azure Functions, App Services or containers)
• Core Cloud infrastructure – Networking (i.e. ExpressRoute, vWAN), Security (i.e. Azure Firewall, 3rd party ISVs), Compute, and Storage
• CI/CD pipeline development for automated cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (i.e. ARM/Bicep, Terraform, Ansible), application code deployments (i.e. GitOps) and associated agile tools (i.e. Azure DevOps, JIRA, etc.)
• Experience working with and integrating other vendors such as VMware, Palo Alto, NetApp, Red Hat and other cloud technologies and ISVs
• Experience and working knowledge of infrastructure concepts and technologies such as Virtualization, Networking, Data Center, and Security

Responsibilities

• Maximize Account Engagement
• Solutions Leadership
• Market and Thought Leadership
• Technical Leadership

Benefits

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees