Hiring: Director - Microsoft Cloud & AI Solution Architecture Company: World Wide Technology Location: Maryland Heights, MO Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:38:07 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : .NET, Accessibility, Agile, Ansible, Azure, Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, CI/CD, Databricks, Enterprise Architecture, Foundry, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, Java, Jira, Kubernetes, Red Hat, Snowflake, Terraform About the job Experience: •15 years progressive experience in a related field required •10 years of experience selling, scoping, designing, deploying, and/or implementing Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies aligned to industry best practices Required Skills: •Partner with WWT account teams, executive sponsors, services sales, and C-suite stakeholders to shape and close Microsoft Cloud and AI engagements that transform their technology landscape and provide meaningful business value while driving adoption of Microsoft solutions. •Engage as a trusted C-suite advisor to shape and advance Microsoft Cloud and AI transformation opportunities in partnership with WWT account and services sales teams, with an emphasis on Pharma, Utilities, Financial Services or Insurance •Proactively identify and qualify high-impact transformation opportunities that align with customers’ Cloud and AI strategies •Collaborate across WWT solution areas to craft integrated, outcome-driven strategies that position WWT as the Microsoft partner of choice •Lead cross-functional teams to architect scalable, secure, and high-performing Microsoft Cloud and AI solutions — with an emphasis on data platform and agentic AI architectures — that support enterprise transformation goals •Solutions Leadership •Interface directly with WWT account teams to educate on Microsoft Cloud and AI capabilities and drive business development and sales •Interface directly with Sales engineers/Cloud consultants to review and validate understanding of customer requirements and translate initial scope into actionable items Qualifications: •A minimum of 15 years progressive experience in a related field required •A minimum of 10 years of experience selling, scoping, designing, deploying, and/or implementing Microsoft Cloud and AI technologies aligned to industry best practices •Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (i.e. Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering) •Deep expertise consulting on large scale transformation with enterprise customers, with experience in one or more of the following: Pharma, Utilities, or Healthcare •Deep specialized expertise in Microsoft Cloud and AI ecosystem products and solutions, including Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI Foundry, Agent 365, OneLake, Microsoft IQ, and Azure OpenAI Service •Proven ability to shape and close large strategic advisory engagements that lead to downstream implementation services •Proven ability to act as a thought leader in executive client settings, industry forums, and strategic briefings •Proven ability to provide market intelligence and competitive insights to inform customer strategy and internal GTM initiatives •High proficiency at collaborating, managing conflicting interests, and dealing with ambiguity •Strong leadership qualities: capable of engaging effectively with senior executive stakeholders and earning their technical trust; able to inspire and align the WWT team around a shared technical vision Compensation: •$205,000 - $225,000 / year •Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!