Digital Cloud Solution Architect

Digital Cloud Solution Architect (Cape Town) (English) Join to apply for the Digital Cloud Solution Architect (Cape Town) (English) role at Microsoft Innovation Center . Overview At Small Medium Enterprises and Channel (SME&C), we are leading a high‑growth, AI‑powered global sales team—one that is deeply connected to our partners and driven by customer success. By uniting our Small Medium Business, Corporate, Strategy, and Partner teams, we are unlocking the largest customer opportunity, backed by the industry’s most significant investments. Leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and our extensive partner ecosystem, we are redefining how businesses of all sizes adopt technology to drive growth and innovation. SME&C is more than a sales organization—it’s a culture of innovation, opportunity, and inclusivity. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, high‑performing, and customer‑obsessed team where collaboration, connection, and continuous learning fuel everything we do. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, digital‑first environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact, explore how SME&C can be the next step in your career. Together, we are shaping the future of business. Responsibilities You will leverage your skills in AI, Infrastructure or Cloud. You will lead, drive, and manage engagements for repeatable achievement of revenue and consumption targets. You will guide customer strategy and future growth to expand Azure use by cultivating customer affinity with Microsoft programs and solutions that drive impact for the customer, establishing Microsoft as a leader and providing feedback on development needs, blockers, or mitigation strategies. You will analyze what customers are using versus needs, driving cloud and support consumption based on usage and needs, and leverage insights to guide and recommend solutions that expand, retain, and optimize Azure consumption. You will run Architectural Design Sessions to build solutions aligned with customer business goals and technical environments. You will collaborate and orchestrate with other Digital Cloud Solution Architects and the Microsoft ecosystem to ensure proper deployment of cloud solutions on Azure. You will work to meet or exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual team targets and accurately manage customer progress in CRM to forecast, assess risk, and identify performance plans during weekly deal and pipeline reviews with your manager. Embode our Culture and Values. Qualifications Required / Minimum Qualifications Numerous years experience in technical architecture, technical consulting, design and implementation, and/or technical sales. OR Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND several years experience in technical architecture, consulting, design and implementation, and/or technical sales. OR Relevant certifications from Microsoft or competitive platforms AND a number of years experience in technical architecture, consulting, design and implementation, and/or technical sales. OR equivalent experience. Number of years of experience with cloud solution sales. Additional or Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND numerous years experience in technical architecture, consulting, design and implementation, and/or sales. OR equivalent experience. A number of years experience with cloud-based solution designs, migrations, and management of technology. Benefits Benefits and pay information may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the country where you work. Find additional benefits and pay information here: Equal Opportunity Employer Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request via the accommodation request form. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Engineering and Information Technology IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr