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Lead Microsoft Architect

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC•Minneapolis, MN
•$145,000 - $175,000•Hybrid
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About The Position

The Lead Microsoft Architect is a versatile technologist responsible for treating the enterprise Microsoft investment as an integrated platform across security, low-code development, artificial intelligence, data, collaboration, and endpoint management. The architect defines strategy, establishes standards, and directs teams toward secure, scalable, and modern solutions, bringing broad hands-on Microsoft ecosystem expertise and depth in several priority domains. The role leads architecture and strategy across Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Fabric, security and compliance, collaboration technologies, and modern workplace platforms. It includes developing reference architectures, standards, and roadmaps; evaluating technologies and vendors; advising leaders; and mentoring technical colleagues. The position also partners with business, data, analytics, and cybersecurity teams to align platform capabilities with business needs and regulatory, operational, and security requirements. The role is based on an in-office collaboration model: employees work in the office at least four days per week and may work from home one day per week. Some roles may have different or additional in-office requirements. Applicants must have U.S. work authorization that will not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. The estimated base salary is $145,000–$175,000 per year. Total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location; eligible roles may also receive variable pay such as bonuses, commissions, or long-term incentives. The company describes its benefits program as including vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental, and life insurance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or related work experience.
  • At least 7 years of relevant work experience.
  • Broad, hands-on expertise across the Microsoft ecosystem, with demonstrated depth in several areas such as Microsoft security (Defender suite, Entra ID, Purview), Power Platform/Power Apps, Microsoft Copilot, collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive), modern workplace platforms (Microsoft Intune, Unified Endpoint Management), and Microsoft Fabric.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into secure, practical solutions.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Broad experience across architecture practices, including data, infrastructure, applications, and security, with depth in at least one area.
  • Knowledge of enterprise-wide architecture and the ability to understand how it affects current and future technologies.
  • Internal or external consulting experience spanning organizational boundaries and involving influence with technology and business leaders.
  • Experience in the architecture, design, implementation, and support of complex enterprise solutions.
  • Exposure to multiple and diverse technical configurations, technologies, and process improvements.
  • Valid U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

  • Enterprise-scale delivery of Power Platform or Copilot solutions.
  • Experience designing and operating Unified Endpoint Management at scale with Microsoft Intune and Windows Autopilot.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and modern data platforms.
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles.
  • Relevant Microsoft certifications in security, Power Platform, Azure, endpoint management, or data and analytics.

Responsibilities

  • Develop reference architectures, standards, and roadmaps that treat Microsoft as one connected platform.
  • Lead technology assessments, proofs of concept, and vendor evaluations.
  • Advise business and technology leaders and mentor engineers and architects.
  • Present strategy and recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Direct Power Platform strategy, governance, and adoption, emphasizing Power Apps and process automation with Power Automate.
  • Establish standards, guardrails, and an operating model for safe business-led low-code development.
  • Identify low-code opportunities to replace manual processes or costly custom development.
  • Define and lead Copilot adoption across Microsoft 365 and the broader platform.
  • Evaluate emerging AI capabilities, identify business use cases, and govern responsible rollout.
  • Partner with security and governance functions to manage data access, risk, and compliance for AI tools.
  • Establish the enterprise approach to Microsoft Fabric for data integration, analytics, and reporting.
  • Partner with data and analytics teams to align Fabric with the broader Microsoft platform strategy and mature the capability as adoption expands.
  • Apply a security-conscious approach across the Microsoft stack, including working knowledge of Defender, Entra ID, and Purview.
  • Partner with cybersecurity to embed security and data protection into platform decisions and support Zero Trust principles, secure collaboration, and endpoint solutions.
  • Support compliance and information protection initiatives using Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Insider Risk Management.
  • Ensure solutions meet regulatory, operational, and security requirements.
  • Provide architecture leadership for Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.
  • Advance communication, knowledge sharing, and productivity with attention to user experience.
  • Maintain core productivity and messaging services, including Exchange Online, as a stable foundation.
  • Provide architecture leadership for Unified Endpoint Management and device platforms, including Microsoft Intune.
  • Advance modern management strategies that improve endpoint security, reliability, and end-user experience.

Benefits

  • Vacation time
  • Sick time
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Some roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonuses, commissions, and/or long-term incentives.

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