Azure Data & AI Solution Architecture

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Apache Hadoop, Apache Kafka, Azure, Azure COSMOS, Business Intelligence, Data Architecture, Data Lake, Data science techniques, Database, Databricks, Design, Leadership Skill, Machine learning techniques, MapReduce, R Programming, SPARK Programming, SQL

Job Description

Overview

​Do you have a passion for solving the biggest, most complex business to technology challenges for enterprise customers? Are you experienced with accelerating customer’s digital transformation journey using Microsoft’s IoT/IoMT, App Innovation, App Development, Digital Twin, Edge Device Management, AI relevance to our customers?

and love the process of leading deep technical architectural and design discussions with senior executives? Then come join our team in LATAM Industry Solutions Delivery, and empower our customers to achieve more.

The Applications Architect is a technical, customer-facing role, accountable for end-to-end deployment and usage experience for Azure application services. The Applications Architect owns the Azure technical customer engagement including: architectural design sessions, implementation projects and/or Proofs of Concepts. 

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications  

• 8+ years leadership experience in an enterprise environment. 

• 5+ years of architecture experience 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field AND 5+ years leadership experience in at least 2 of the following functional areas:   

• Database administration (preferably with SQL, including Azure SQL) – performance tuning, troubleshooting, high availability / disaster recovery, security. 

• Database development (preferably with SQL, including Azure SQL) – designing and building database solutions (tables / stored procedures / forms / queries / etc.). 

• Business intelligence – combining knowledge of SSIS/SSAS/SSRS/Power BI technologies with a deep understanding of data structure / data models to design, develop, and tune BI solutions and reports. 

• Advanced data analytics – designing and building solutions using technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, HD Insights, SQL DWH, stream analytics, machine learning, R server. 

• Big Data implementation – using Open Source and Non-SQL technologies such as Databricks, Spark, Spark Streaming, Kafka, Storm, Zeppelin, Scala Software development, Hadoop Hive, Hadoop Map Reduce, Hadoop Clusters, Cosmos DB.  

• Native Brazilian Portuguese speaker 

• Advanced English Skills 

Additional or Preferred Qualifications  

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years' experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security)  

• OR master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years' experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or technology domain (e.g., Security)   

• 6+ years technical sales experience.   

• 6+ years project management experience.  

• Technical certifications based on domain (Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Data Scientist Associate, Azure AI Engineer Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar). 

• Proven success and expertise in architecting innovative solutions primarily in a client-facing role, experience designing and implementing cloud technologies in large scale enterprises. 

• Applying deep technical knowledge and customer insights to create modern data driven architectures that provides increased agility in meeting the demands of the customer’s business. 

• Articulating the possibilities of the Microsoft Azure Cloud with specific emphasis on Data, IoT, Application Development. 

• Guide business and technical decision makers on creating business value on top of the Azure platform through Architect Design Sessions, Ideation, Workshops, and Rapid Prototyping 

• Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emerging computing trends 

• Proven track record of building deep technical relationships with senior executives and growing cloud consumption share in large or highly strategic accounts. 

• Ideally, you will have experience in multiple sectors and industries. 

• Ability to design, create, and deliver to solution frameworks. 

• Experience giving presentations to executive audiences and linking technical solutions to business outcomes. 

• Track record of delivering quality solutions as a technical leader 

Responsibilities

Understanding Customer/Partner Technical Environment 

• Gathers customer/partner insights from a broad range of stakeholders as well as the main business sponsor to shape and form both the definition and ongoing execution of projects. Identifies and evaluates industry trends (customer industry verticals, information technology [IT] industry). Adapts business models, plans, and solutions to insights. 
• Works with customer/partner stakeholders (e.g., Enterprise Architects, Security Team, Development Team, Operations Team) and business sponsor to socialize both the business solution and the project approach to determine if changes are needed to 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 make the necessary adjustments using mechanisms such as updating the solution approach and projected costs in presales and change requests in delivery. Contributes to Microsoft-centric operations and cadences to align with customer feedback. 
• Uses evidence-based approach to represent the customer/partner as a customer advocate and share insights with Product Engineering teams and the business with a view to improving Microsoft technologies, products, services and offerings such that they can better meet customer/partner needs across a territory. 

Architecture Design and Deployment 

• Leverages a structured approach to Architecture Projects using existing methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, Iterative) that make use of existing reference 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 architecture decisions log, and a requirements/constraints traceability matrix to ensure the rationale for the business solution's Architecture is known and understood.  
• Defines and documents the architecture through an architecture description document, an architecture decisions log, and a requirements/constraints traceability matrix to communicate the value proposition of the business solution along with the project approach. Leads complex cost-based and technology-based discussions to explain the Architecture in terms of its build, deployment, and ongoing operational use to determine customer appetite for the business solution. Uses a business-value approach that values return on investment (ROI) and customer costs-savings over technical ease of execution.  
• Collaborates with the Project Manager to jointly drive project/technical governance of the design, build, and deployment into use of proof of concepts (POCs) and pilots, using enterprise architecture processes and ensuring quality control through peer review. Works with customers to understand and demonstrate business value (e.g., release of revenue, cost savings) that the business solution realize.