Lead solution shaping and technical win strategy for complex modernization pursuits from discovery through close.
Run executive discovery to surface desired outcomes, constraints, nonfunctional requirements, and key risks early.
Translate discovery into clear solution options, architecture narratives, and multi year roadmaps with phased transformation plans.
Define scope boundaries, assumptions, dependencies, and acceptance criteria to reduce ambiguity at close and kickoff.
Identify architectural, security, and feasibility risks during presales and drive specific mitigations into proposals and commercial terms.
Serve as a trusted executive technology advisor across strategic accounts.
Set credible technology vision and transformation strategy that executives can fund, sequence, and govern.
Frame decisions in business terms by clearly explaining options, tradeoffs, and risk.
Set technical direction across enterprise modernization spanning applications, cloud platforms, and data and artificial intelligence.
Make principled tradeoffs across speed versus quality, custom build versus platform, and innovation versus stability.
Step in when decisions are contested or delivery risk rises, restore clarity, and align teams on a path forward.
Establish clear decision making under uncertainty using lightweight decision frameworks and written decision records.
Create and scale reference architectures, solution playbooks, and guardrails that improve pursuit speed and delivery consistency.
Contribute to consulting offerings and accelerators that are deliverable at scale and aligned with market demand.
Provide thought leadership through client forums and executive briefings.
Align with Microsoft field teams and partner stakeholders to strengthen joint solutioning and pursuit execution.
Mentor senior architects and technical leaders through influence and hands on guidance.
Track emerging technology and industry shifts and translate them into practical client options.
Turn innovation into clear recommendations, pilot approaches, and phased adoption paths that balance value, risk, and operational readiness.

Requirements

Proven experience leading solution shaping and technical win strategy for complex modernization pursuits, from discovery through close.
Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture, including enterprise scale adoption, governance, security, and integration.
Experience setting technical direction for enterprise modernization across applications, cloud platforms, and data, including governance and operating model implications.
Demonstrated ability to surface architectural, security, and feasibility risks early and drive clear mitigations into proposals and plans.
Strong executive communication skills with the ability to translate technical decisions into business impact, constraints, and risk.
Track record resolving contested decisions and restoring momentum when ambiguity rises.
Experience leading through matrix influence across account, engineering, security, and delivery stakeholders.
Willingness to travel up to 25 percent as needed.
Maintain, or be willing to obtain and maintain, relevant professional certifications.

Benefits

Flexible work location with a virtual first approach to work!
401(K) with match up to 50% of your 6% contributions of eligible pay
Generous PTO providing a minimum of 15 days in addition to 9 paid company holidays and 2 floating personal days  
Two medical plan options to allow you the choice to elect what works best for you!
Option for vision and dental coverage
100% employer paid coverage for life and disability insurance
Paid leave for birth parents and non-birth parents
Option for Healthcare FSA, HSA, and Dependent Care FSA
$67.00 monthly tech and home office allowance
Utilization and/or discretionary bonus eligibility based on role
Employee Assistance Program to help with everyday challenges

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Microsoft Azure architectureenterprise scale adoptiongovernancesecurityintegrationsolution shapingtechnical win strategyrisk mitigationreference architecturescloud platforms

Soft Skills

executive communicationinfluencedecision makingmentoringproblem solvingstrategic thinkingcollaborationadaptabilityclarity restorationclient engagement

Certifications

relevant professional certifications