Architect, Professional Services (MS Azure)

Whyyoulllove Softchoice:

We are a technology company that equips organizations to be agile and innovative and for their people to be productivecreativeand happier at work. That means moving them to the cloud helping them build the workplace of tomorrow and enabling them to make smarter decisions about their technology portfolio. By doing these things we create success faster and in circumstances otherwise not possible.

We stand proudly for our people and support their success through career development and advancement. We are recognized and respected for our culture of inclusion and belonging continuously striving to do whats good for our people and communities.

The impact you will have:

As an Architect you will design and lead the implementation of solutions that drive efficiency and address customer challenges. You will deliver on project scopes with a focus on technical excellence customer satisfaction continuous improvement and future business growth.

What youll do:

As an Architect you will collaborate with presales architects and sales teams to engage with clients understand their objectives and identify new opportunities. You will provide presales solutions teams with level of effort estimates to ensure high customer satisfaction while maintaining project profitability and competitiveness.

In addition your daily responsibilities will include leading projects as part of an implementation team. Your ongoing contributions to practice development and internal initiatives will enhance our project delivery efficiency. Additionally you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members fostering a culture of continuous learning and process improvement.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with pre-sales and sales teams and clients to understand business requirements and design comprehensive technology solutions.
• Provide technical expertise and support during the sales process including presentations demonstrations and proposal development.
• Assume technical leader role during design and implementation of technology solutions ensuring projects are delivered on time within scope and within budget.
• Provide overviews of complex solutions architectures integrations and project updates with precision and clarity to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure cloud solutions adhere to security standards and compliance best practices
• Lead troubleshooting efforts with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges
• Mentor junior engineers
• Create and complete project documentation using templates and maintain a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Contribute to the development and growth of the Azure Cloud Delivery Practice including creating best practices methodologies templates and offerings.
• Timely timesheet submission and detailed work notes.

What youll bring to the table:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

• 8 years work experience in a client-facing professional services role or 10 years of related industry experience

• Expert knowledge of Azure Services
• Expert technical knowledge of the following Microsoft Azure topics:
• Subscriptions Management
• Security and Monitoring
• Azure Policies
• Resource Organization
• Azure Identity and Access Management
• Azure Networking
• Cost Management
• Business Continuity Planning
• A strong understanding of infrastructure as code Cloud automation governance and cost optimization
• An expert level understanding of technology components client storage compute virtualization Networking and Security
• Strong scripting skills in various languages and platforms including PowerShell
• Excellent knowledge of core areas in Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory and Cloud Identity
• Application/Database/Infrastructure migrations from on-prem to Hybrid/Cloud
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication presentation and consulting skills including technical writing
• The ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong understanding of some or all the following technologies is an asset:DevOps tools like GitHub Azure DevOps BitBucket containerization concepts and Kubernetes.
• Microsoft certification: Azure Solutions Architect Expert Azure Network Engineer Associate and/or Azure Security Engineer Associate Certs aligned with Specialty Path.
• Bachelors Degree or Diploma in a relevant field or equivalent industry experience

Compensation:

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position in:

TorontoCalgary Vancouver and Montreal is is $120800 to $151000 annually 14% Target Incentives.

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors including location experience skill set education and related certification. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ.

Softchoice offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit plan to all full-time employees which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing: Medical Dental and Vision Care Flexible Spending Account Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Benefits: 401k Plan with Company Matching Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) Holidays Parental Leave Volunteer Days Bereavement Leave
• Additional Perks: Employee Discount Program

Not sure if you qualify Think about applying anyway:

We understand that not everyone brings 100% of the skills and experiencefor the role.

At Softchoice we offer opportunities to a diverse group including those with a variety of workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you are new to corporate tech returning to work after a gap in employment or looking to transition and take the next step in your career we are excited to learn more about you and encourage you to apply.

Why Youll Love Working Here:

• The People: Youll thrive in our collaborative environment surrounded by incredible colleagues who foster support and innovation driving our collective success
• High-Performing Culture: At Softchoice we are dedicated to achieving our goals and committed to success for our customers and each other
• Flexibility: Plan your workdays in a way that suits you best
• Award-Winning Workplace: Proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for 19 consecutive years
• Inclusive Culture: We are committed to an inclusive culture where every team member can be their authentic self
• Competitive Benefits: Benefit from competitive perks that start on day one

Inclusion & Equal opportunity employment:

We arean equal opportunity employer committed to diversity inclusion & belonging. Peopleseeking employment at Softchoice are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to race color religion national origin age sex marital status ancestry disability veteran status gender identity or sexual orientation.

Require an accommodation We are ready to help:

We areproud to provideinterview &employment accommodationduring the recruitment and hiring process. If you requireanyaccommodation to apply or interview for a position please reach out directly to.We are committed to work with you to best meet your needs.

Our commitment to your experience:

We arecommitted to the safety of all candidates and team members. With that in mind we have implemented virtual interviewing for everyone. We understand that you may need to interview with distractions around you(such as children or furry friends)and we will most likely be doing the same.

Before you start with us we will conduct a criminal record check verify your education and check your references.

When you join Softchoice we will onboard you remotely. Dont worry. Its quick simple and youll be connected with your new team in no time.

Job Requisition ID: 7580
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