Practice Architect, Cloud

Softchoice•Vancouver, BC

12d•CA$120,800 - CA$151,000•Remote

About The Position

The Microsoft Cloud Platform Practice Architect is a senior technical leader within the Microsoft Practice, responsible for driving excellence in the design, delivery, and evolution of solutions leveraging Microsoft Cloud technologies. This role is pivotal in shaping methodologies, developing best practices, supporting offerings, and engaging with high-value customers to ensure transformative business outcomes.

Requirements

Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure solutions.
Proven experience architecting and delivering complex Microsoft solutions for enterprise customers.
Cowork, Skills building and deployment
Strong track record in methodology development, technical leadership, and innovation.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working with Microsoft and global partners.
Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
At least 10 years experience in a technical field (ideally with Microsoft technologies)

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert in Microsoft Cloud (Azure) technologies (including Frontier partner/Foundary and IQ workloads)
Stay ahead of emerging trends, ensuring the practice adopts and evangelizes the latest Microsoft innovations.
Lead the integration of cloud capabilities into solution delivery models, transforming customer workflows and outcomes.
Coordinate the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of methodologies and best practices for Microsoft Azure solutions.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and product managers to ensure consistency and quality across all engagements.
Champion internal enablement, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
Support the creation and evolution of Microsoft Azure offerings, working closely with product management and delivery teams.
Act as “Customer Zero” for new technologies, piloting and refining offerings before broad rollout.
Provide presales support, solution architecture, and technical leadership for strategic opportunities.
Engage directly with key strategic customers as a trusted advisor, guiding their Microsoft transformation journeys.
Lead solution workshops, architecture reviews, and executive briefings for high-impact engagements.
Ensure customer satisfaction and measurable business impact through delivery excellence.
Partner with Microsoft and other strategic partners to co-create solutions and drive joint success.
Represent Softchoice/WWT at industry events, sharing thought leadership and promoting best practices.
Advocate for continuous improvement and early adoption of emerging technologies.