Azure Application Development Architect
Adapts business models, plans,and solutions to insights.
Works with customer/partner stakeholders e.
G.
, Enterprise Architects, SecurityTeam, Development Team, Operations Team and business sponsor to socialize boththe business solution and the project approach to determine if changes are neededto the business solution.
Where the cost of change is accepted by the customer,shares this feedback with the project team and the broader account team to makethe necessary adjustments using mechanisms such as updating the solution approachand projected costs in presales and change requests in delivery.
Contributes toMicrosoft-centric operations and cadences to align with customer feedback.Uses evidence-based approach to represent the customer/partner as a customeradvocate and share insights with Product Engineering teams and the business with aview to improving Microsoft technologies, products, services and offerings suchthat they can better meet customer/partner needs across a territory.
Architecture Design and DeploymentLeverages a structured approach to Architecture Projects using existingmethodologies e.G.
, Waterfall, Agile, Iterative that make use of existingreference architecture and established architectural styles and design patterns.
Proposes and develops new solutions to scale across multiple customers/partners.
Builds and maintains an architecture description document, an architecturedecisions log, and a requirements/constraints traceability matrix to ensure therationale for the business solution''s Architecture is known and understood.
Defines and documents the architecture through an architecture descriptiondocument, an architecture decisions log, and a requirements/constraintstraceability matrix to communicate the value proposition of the business solutionalong with the project approach.
Leads complex cost-based and technology-baseddiscussions to explain the Architecture in terms of its build, deployment, andongoing operational use to determine customer appetite for the business solution.Uses a business-value approach that values return on investment ROI and customercosts-savings over technical ease of execution.
Collaborates with the Project Manager to jointly drive project/technicalgovernance of the design, build, and deployment into use of proof of conceptsPOCs and pilots, using enterprise architecture processes and ensuring qualitycontrol through peer review.
Works with customers to understand and demonstratebusiness value e.G.
, release of revenue, cost savings that the business solutionrealize.
Works with the business sponsor and customer/partner stakeholders e.
G.
, Businessusers, Enterprise Architects, Security Team, Operations Team to gather and ratifyrequirements and constraints.
Manages and resolves complex ambiguity in therequirements and constraints and documents assumptions and implications where itcannot be resolved.
Maintains the requirements/constraints traceability matrix toprove that solution components have a rationale/justification for inclusion in thearchitecture of the business solution.
Drives development and execution of testplans to prove that each requirement/constraint has been implemented as expectedby the customer.
Where there are defects, works in close collaboration with theProject Manager and Customer to redress or accept and document the status of thetest results.
Collaborates with the Account Team and/or Bid Team to understand the businesssolution/problem.
Drives agreement, based on the customers priorities,requirements/constraints, approach, principles, concepts, and expectations.
Buildsand documents a realistically costed, advanced/complex Solution Approach withtraceability of requirements, constraints, decisions, and tradeoffs that balancesrisk, technical credibility, and technical innovation to meet customer need,predominantly based on existing solution offerings and/or reference architecture.
Jointly leads the implementation in close partnership with the Project Manager.Leads oversight and governance and establishment of quality practices andstandards to realize the business solution.
Uses a cohesive build methodology withan agreed release schedule and timeline so the solution can be transitioned tolive operations, leveraging solution expertise.
Ensures communication of andadherence to the pre-sales value proposition.
Works with the Project Manager tohighlight where assumptions have proven false.
Uses change requests to modify theexperts to receive specialized advice that can help define the Solution andproject approach and increase the time to value for the customer.
Anticipates and identifies scenarios that could slow or impede pre-sales/delivery.
Orchestrates the broader Microsoft team to address technical blockers and workswith account/project team to resolve non-technical issues.
Reports significantproblems to Microsoft management and resolves escalations when needed.
Plans a wayforward in complex and ambiguous situations with an innovative approach anddurable design.
Delegates and leverages specialist skills of others to drivetechnical alignment across internal/external teams.
Coordinates disparateapproaches into a single plan of action for complex scenarios.
Works in close collaboration with the Project Manager and Account Team toidentify, categorize, and communicate business and technical risks.
Defines riskmitigation activities that are foundational to the project plan.
Defines riskcontingency plans for invocation should the risk occur.
Practice DevelopmentGenerates new and/or improvements toexisting inte-llectual property.
Connects gapsand patterns across business and technology areas to drive changes.
Identifieswhich ideas should be culled, with consideration for scale across customers.
Drives the re-use of inte-llectual property and recommends practices in bothpre-sales and delivery.
Participates and contributes to internal/externalcommunities.
Trusted AdvisorDevelops a network of internal/external relationships with senior-level decisionmakers to build influence in addressing problems/blockers and facilitatingadditional views on the matter of interest.
Acts as an advisor to externalstakeholders.
Provides direction to facilitate relationships between others.
Staysup to date on Microsofts technologies, products, and services in order tocommunicate Microsoft''s mission, strategy, and capabilities.
Uses evidence-based arguments that articulate complex concepts in a simple mannerto respectfully challenge Microsoft and customers/partners when a decision orcourse of action will not produce optimal results.
Leverages strategic expertiseto encourage alternative approaches where applicable.
Serves as the "technicalconscience" to challenge the status quo and unrealistic expectations.
Proactivelyresolves conflicts and seeks resolution to balance the overall outcome.
Drivesconsensus where possible and leads decisions to resolve conflict when needed.
Leads the adoption of Microsoft solutions technologies based on understanding ofcompetitor solutions andsho w customer business value can be driven throughMicrosoft''s offerings.
Differentiates Microsoft''s solutions in customer/partnerconversations to influence the industry-wide direction for specificarchitectures.
Thought LeadershipLeads virtual teams around technologies and customer/partner challenges by sharingideas, insight, and strategic, technical input with technical teams, internalcommunities across the field, and the larger virtual team across Microsoft usingknowledge of Microsoft architectures and their context in the competitivelandscapeParticipates in external architect community events e.
G., conferences, seminars,technical meetups, Webcasts, blogs, hackathons and shares learnings with internalteam.
Acts a mentor to junior colleagues by educating them on technical andnon-technical concepts and sharing best practices.
Demonstrates deep industry knowledge and drives recognition for Microsoftsolutions through presentations and engagements with external audiences.
Drive deployment of customer workloads into Azure and increase consumption ofproposal developmentDesign, coordinate and execute pilots, prototypes or proof of concepts, providevalidation on specific scenariosDrive the quality of the onboarding plan with Microsoft Consulting Services orpartnersReport on progress of customer as business objectives; Ensure plan execution bypartnersDocument and share technical best practices / insights with Engineering teams andthe solution architect communityCoordinate with and drive production workloads with Microsoft Consulting Servicesand partners**Qualifications**:REQUIRED:8+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture,consulting, and/or technology domain around Application/IOT solutions development5+ years of architecture experienceBachelor''s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, orrelated fieldOR Master''s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, orrelated fieldPortuguese native skillsEnglish advanced skillsPREFERRED:Proven success and expertise in architecting innovative solutions primarily in aclient-facing role, experience designing and implementing cloud technologies inlarge scale enterprisesAccelerating customers digital transformation journey using Microsofts IoT/IoMT,App Innovation, App Development, Digital Twin, Edge, AI relevance to ourcustomers.
Driven architectures that provides increased agility in meeting the demands of thecustomers business.Articulating the possibilities of the Microsoft Azure Cloud with specific emphasison Data, IoT, Application Development.
Guide business and technical decision makers on creating business value on top ofthe Azure platform through Architect Design Sessions, Ideation, Workshops, andRapid PrototypingWORKING KNOWLEDGE WITH AGILE DEVELOPMENT, SCRUM AND APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT ALM WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES:
NET, C++, Java, JSON, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby on Rails, Pig/HiveDeep understanding of cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emergingcomputing trendsProven track record of building deep technical relationships with seniorexecutives and growing cloud consumption share in large or highly strategicaccountsIdeally, you will have experience in multiple sectors and industriesAbility to design, create, and deliver to solution frameworksExperience giving presentations to executive audiences and linking technicalsolutions to business outcomesTrack record of delivering quality solutions as a technical leaderGuide business and technical decision makers on creating business value on top ofthe Azure platform through Architect Design Sessions, Ideation, Workshops, andRapid PrototypingDeep understanding of cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emergingcomputing trendsProven track record of building deep technical relationships with seniorexecutives and growing cloud consumption share in large or highly strategicaccountsIndustry leading ConfidentialSavings and investmentsGiving programsEducational resourcesMaternity and paternity leaveOpportunities to network and connectDiscounts on products and servicesGenerous time away