About this role

Overview We empower the Frontier transformation of the Professional Services industry through AI-powered innovation and bold, collaborative impact. You lead a team that doesn’t just adapt to change — you help make the market. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, deep industry expertise, and a relentless drive for excellence, you co-create solutions that redefine what’s possible for clients and communities. Together, you challenge convention, accelerate outcomes, and shape the future of Professional Services with purpose and precision. You do this through strong team leadership in our Model, Coach, Care framework. As a Cloud Solution Architecture Manager for AI Business Solutions in the Professional Services OU, you will join a team that is redefining how organizations leverage AI to drive business outcomes, operational efficiency, and customer success. You’ll lead a team of architects who deliver innovative solutions, accelerate customer adoption of Copilot, Copilot Cowork, Agents, and cloud-native platforms, and shape the future of professional services through bold collaboration and technical excellence. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth as a leader in AI and cloud transformation; develop deep business acumen and technical expertise in agentic AI, Copilot, and cloud platforms; and hone your skills in solution architecture, customer engagement, and strategic impact. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Responsibilities <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Lead and Inspire: Deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring, living Microsoft’s values and culture. Attract, develop, and retain top talent in cloud and AI solution architecture.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Drive AI Transformation: Accelerate innovation by coaching teams on building and modifying intellectual properties rooted in domain expertise and industry acumen. Champion Copilot, Copilot Cowork, Agents, and AI-powered business solutions across the professional services landscape.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Customer & Partner Engagement: Provide the team with a holistic perspective of customer/partner challenges, industry trends, and competitor architectures. Enable team members to engage with customers/partners, demonstrate Microsoft's value, and develop counter strategies.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Solution Delivery Excellence: Drive adherence to Microsoft standards and recommended practices by setting expectations for methodology and governance. Ensure the team identifies, communicates, and minimizes business and technical risks.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">AI Business Solutions Execution: Lead solution play execution for Copilot, Agents, and AI-powered business processes. Accelerate customer time-to-value and ROI through usage excellence and unified enhanced solution expansion.</li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Industry Impact: Model how to engage constructively and transparently with the technical and business community locally and globally. Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and bold impact.</li></ul> Qualifications <h3>Required Qualifications</h3><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.</li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.</li></ul><div><h3> </h3><h3>Other Requirements</h3><h3>This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship. </h3><h3> </h3><h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 12+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.</li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">6+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).</li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">6+ years experience leading technical projects, teams, or functions.</li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).</li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.</li></ul></div> Cloud Solution Architecture M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $272,300 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay">https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay</a> This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. <hr> Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html">requesting accommodations.</a>