Solutions Architect - Microsoft Practice (Presales)
Location: Singapore (Hybrid)
Singapore Citizen or Permanent Residents only. No sponsorship, EPs or SPs provided.
We are partnering with a global technology consultancy delivering enterprise scale cloud, data, and application modernisation programmes across Asia Pacific. The organisation is a strategic Microsoft partner, supporting complex transformation programmes across Azure, data platforms, and emerging AI workloads.
About the Role
We are seeking a senior Microsoft Cloud Architecture leader to own and lead the presales solution architecture function across the Microsoft practice in Singapore.
This is a high impact leadership role responsible for shaping enterprise solutions across Azure, data, application modernisation, and AI driven transformation. You will lead a team of architects, working closely with sales, delivery, and Microsoft stakeholders to define and win complex enterprise programmes.
You will play a key role in driving technical strategy, solution governance, and commercial deal shaping across the Microsoft business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Microsoft solution architecture and presales function across Singapore and regional engagements
- Own solution design and technical strategy for enterprise Azure, data, and modernisation programmes
- Partner with sales leadership to shape opportunities and influence deal qualification and commercial outcomes
- Design and govern enterprise grade cloud architectures across hybrid and multi cloud environments
- Lead data platform modernisation including data lakes, data warehouses, and advanced analytics solutions
- Define application modernisation strategies including PaaS, containers, serverless, and DevOps practices
- Support client engagements through architecture workshops, solution design, and technical assurance
- Contribute to RFPs, proposals, and solution accelerators aligned to Microsoft technologies
- Establish architecture governance, security, and compliance standards for enterprise solutions
What You’ll Bring
- 15 plus years of IT experience with at least 10 years in cloud and solution architecture
- Strong experience delivering Microsoft Azure based enterprise solutions
- Deep understanding of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and hybrid cloud architectures
- Proven ability to lead architecture teams in presales or solution consulting environments
- Strong commercial acumen with experience influencing enterprise deals
- Experience across cloud, data, and application modernisation programmes
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical and business leadership
- Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent strongly preferred
Why This Role
This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape and scale the Microsoft cloud architecture capability within a global consultancy environment. You will directly influence enterprise transformation programmes, work closely with Microsoft ecosystem stakeholders, and play a key role in driving regional growth across cloud, data, and AI solutions.