Senior Microsoft Technology Advisor

Kyndryl • Montreal, QC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive. We are seeking an accomplished Senior Microsoft Azure Advisor to join our Microsoft Practice. This role requires a consultative technologist who can bridge business strategy, cloud architecture, and application innovation. You will lead clients through Azure-enabled digital transformation, driving modernization of legacy systems, enabling cloud-native architectures, and incorporating Agentic AI capabilities to enhance business performance, agility, and insight. The successful candidate will combine deep Azure expertise, application modernization leadership, and a consulting mindset to define, design, and oversee end-to-end solutions that deliver measurable transformation outcomes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in Azure solution architecture and consulting.
• Proven experience in application modernization, cloud-native design, and AI-driven innovation on Microsoft Azure.
• Expertise in Azure services including: Compute: App Services, AKS, Functions, Container Apps Data & AI: Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, Azure ML, Synapse, Cosmos DB Integration & Automation: Logic Apps, Event Grid, Service Bus, Power Platform Security & Governance: Azure AD, Defender, Sentinel, Policy, Blueprints
• Experience designing Agentic AI architectures—leveraging reasoning, orchestration, and human-in-the-loop automation.
• Strong background in cloud migration, DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM).
• Solid consulting experience with enterprise clients across multiple industries.
• Strong consulting presence with the ability to articulate value across business and technology domains.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture, AI integration, and application innovation trends.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to balance innovation with delivery excellence and governance.
• Leadership mindset with passion for mentoring and developing technical talent.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate or Data & AI Fundamentals
• TOGAF, ITIL, or Design Thinking certifications (advantageous)

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to understand strategic objectives, current IT landscapes, and transformation goals.
• Lead consulting engagements and workshops to assess readiness, define cloud adoption strategy, and identify opportunities for AI-driven innovation.
• Act as a trusted Microsoft advisor to executives, shaping cloud, modernization, and intelligent automation roadmaps.
• Collaborate closely with Microsoft Partner teams to align solutions with the latest Microsoft Cloud and AI ecosystem advancements.
• Architect and design Azure-based solutions that encompass infrastructure, application, and data modernization.
• Lead application transformation initiatives, including re-platforming, re-hosting, and re-architecting legacy workloads into cloud-native and containerized solutions.
• Integrate Agentic AI, Azure OpenAI Services, Copilot extensions, and AI orchestration frameworks to build intelligent, adaptive enterprise applications.
• Drive the adoption of microservices, serverless computing, event-driven design, and low-code platforms within the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Power Platform, and Dynamics 365).
• Ensure architectures align with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework, Well-Architected Framework, and Responsible AI principles.
• Provide delivery governance and technical oversight throughout project lifecycles—ensuring architectural integrity, performance, and compliance.
• Lead architecture reviews, solution validation, and risk management for ongoing delivery programs.
• Mentor cloud engineers, developers, and AI specialists, ensuring alignment with best practices and Microsoft architectural standards.
• Partner with project managers and product owners to balance innovation with delivery discipline.
• Support the Microsoft Practice Leader in shaping the practice’s Azure and AI service offerings.
• Lead pre-sales solutioning, RFP responses, and client presentations showcasing cloud and Agentic AI innovation.
• Contribute to developing reusable frameworks, accelerators, and reference architectures for cloud and AI modernization engagements.
• Stay ahead of emerging Azure technologies, including AI, machine learning, and intelligent automation.

Benefits

• flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive
• opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms.
• Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health
• access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees