The Solution Architect Cloud & AI Solutions is a senior clientfacing technical leader responsible for designing and guiding AIenabled Azurenative solutions for complex enterprise initiatives. This role focuses on applying Microsoft cloud and AI capabilities to real business problems ensuring solutions are scalable secure and operationally sound.
The Solution Architect partners with Sales and Delivery teams from presales through execution translating business objectives into pragmatic implementable architectures while maintaining architectural integrity throughout delivery.
Key Responsibilities
AzureNative Architecture
- Define endtoend solution architectures built on Microsoft Azure emphasizing cloudnative design principles
- Make architectural decisions across identity security networking platform services data access resiliency and cost governance
- Ensure solutions are designed for scalability reliability observability and longterm maintainability
- Establish architecture standards patterns and guardrails aligned to Microsoft and Hitachi Solutions best practices
AI & Intelligent Solutions
- Lead the design and implementation of AIenabled solutions using Microsoft technologies
- Apply AI capabilities such as:
- Azure AI services and platform capabilities
- Copilotenabled and intelligent application scenarios
- Datadriven insights automation and decision support
- Partner with clients to identify highvalue AI use cases and translate them into deliverable architectures
- Ensure AI solutions meet enterprise expectations for security compliance governance and responsible use
Software Engineering Alignment
- Provide architectural guidance to engineering teams to ensure solutions are buildable testable and operable
- Define application architecture patterns (service boundaries APIs integration approaches) appropriate for Azurenative solutions
- Ensure alignment with modern delivery practices including CI/CD automated testing and DevSecOps
- Review designs and implementations to ensure engineering quality aligns with architectural intent
Presales & Client Engagement
- Partner with Sales to drive solution design during pursuits including discovery architecture definition and estimation
- Contribute to proposals statements of work and executivelevel presentations
- Clearly communicate architectural tradeoffs risks and recommendations to client IT leadership and executives
- Act as a trusted advisor throughout the engagement lifecycle
Delivery Enablement & Governance
- Partner with Delivery teams to ensure architectural vision defined in presales is carried through execution
- Provide ongoing architectural oversight and decision support during delivery
- Identify architectural risks early and drive mitigation strategies
- Support customer satisfaction through clear proactive communication across teams
Traveling up to 50% annually to support sales pursuits.
Qualifications :
- 15 years of experience in solution architecture cloud architecture or senior technical leadership roles
- Consulting or professional services background
- Experience working within architecture governance or design authority models
- Deep experience designing Azurenative solutions for enterprise environments
- Proven experience delivering AIenabled solutions with Microsoft technology
- Strong understanding of:
- Cloud architecture and platform services
- Application integration and data access patterns
- Ability to bridge business goals and technical execution
- Strong executivelevel communication and stakeholder management skills
Additional Information :
Base Salary Pay Range*: $170000 - $230000 USD / $155000 - $215000 CAD
*The current applicable Base Salary Pay Range for this role is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills relevant to the role internal equity alignment with market data or other law.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
Other Compensation / Benefit Overview
In addition to Base Salary the successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the following plans / programs upon satisfying all hiring requirements:
- Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance and Disability Programs
- Retirement Savings with Company Match
- Flexible Work Arrangements including Remote Work
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
#LI-JH1
Beware of scams
Our recruiting team may communicate with candidates via our @ domain email address and/or via our SmartRecruiters (Applicant Tracking System) domain email address regarding your application and interview requests.
All offers will originate from our @ domain email address. If you receive an offer or information from someone purporting to be an employee of Hitachi Solutions from any other domain it may not be legitimate.
Beware of scams
Our recruiting team may communicate with candidates via our @ domain email address and/or via our SmartRecruiters (Applicant Tracking System) domain email address regarding your application and interview requests.
All offers will originate from our @ domain email address. If you receive an offer or information from someone purporting to be an employee of Hitachi Solutions from any other domain it may not be legitimate.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
The Solution Architect Cloud & AI Solutions is a senior clientfacing technical leader responsible for designing and guiding AIenabled Azurenative solutions for complex enterprise initiatives. This role focuses on applying Microsoft cloud and AI capabilities to real business problems ensuring solutio...
The Solution Architect Cloud & AI Solutions is a senior clientfacing technical leader responsible for designing and guiding AIenabled Azurenative solutions for complex enterprise initiatives. This role focuses on applying Microsoft cloud and AI capabilities to real business problems ensuring solutions are scalable secure and operationally sound.
The Solution Architect partners with Sales and Delivery teams from presales through execution translating business objectives into pragmatic implementable architectures while maintaining architectural integrity throughout delivery.
Key Responsibilities
AzureNative Architecture
- Define endtoend solution architectures built on Microsoft Azure emphasizing cloudnative design principles
- Make architectural decisions across identity security networking platform services data access resiliency and cost governance
- Ensure solutions are designed for scalability reliability observability and longterm maintainability
- Establish architecture standards patterns and guardrails aligned to Microsoft and Hitachi Solutions best practices
AI & Intelligent Solutions
- Lead the design and implementation of AIenabled solutions using Microsoft technologies
- Apply AI capabilities such as:
- Azure AI services and platform capabilities
- Copilotenabled and intelligent application scenarios
- Datadriven insights automation and decision support
- Partner with clients to identify highvalue AI use cases and translate them into deliverable architectures
- Ensure AI solutions meet enterprise expectations for security compliance governance and responsible use
Software Engineering Alignment
- Provide architectural guidance to engineering teams to ensure solutions are buildable testable and operable
- Define application architecture patterns (service boundaries APIs integration approaches) appropriate for Azurenative solutions
- Ensure alignment with modern delivery practices including CI/CD automated testing and DevSecOps
- Review designs and implementations to ensure engineering quality aligns with architectural intent
Presales & Client Engagement
- Partner with Sales to drive solution design during pursuits including discovery architecture definition and estimation
- Contribute to proposals statements of work and executivelevel presentations
- Clearly communicate architectural tradeoffs risks and recommendations to client IT leadership and executives
- Act as a trusted advisor throughout the engagement lifecycle
Delivery Enablement & Governance
- Partner with Delivery teams to ensure architectural vision defined in presales is carried through execution
- Provide ongoing architectural oversight and decision support during delivery
- Identify architectural risks early and drive mitigation strategies
- Support customer satisfaction through clear proactive communication across teams
Traveling up to 50% annually to support sales pursuits.
Qualifications :
- 15 years of experience in solution architecture cloud architecture or senior technical leadership roles
- Consulting or professional services background
- Experience working within architecture governance or design authority models
- Deep experience designing Azurenative solutions for enterprise environments
- Proven experience delivering AIenabled solutions with Microsoft technology
- Strong understanding of:
- Cloud architecture and platform services
- Application integration and data access patterns
- Ability to bridge business goals and technical execution
- Strong executivelevel communication and stakeholder management skills
Additional Information :
Base Salary Pay Range*: $170000 - $230000 USD / $155000 - $215000 CAD
*The current applicable Base Salary Pay Range for this role is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills relevant to the role internal equity alignment with market data or other law.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
Other Compensation / Benefit Overview
In addition to Base Salary the successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the following plans / programs upon satisfying all hiring requirements:
- Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance and Disability Programs
- Retirement Savings with Company Match
- Flexible Work Arrangements including Remote Work
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines
#LI-JH1
Beware of scams
Our recruiting team may communicate with candidates via our @ domain email address and/or via our SmartRecruiters (Applicant Tracking System) domain email address regarding your application and interview requests.
All offers will originate from our @ domain email address. If you receive an offer or information from someone purporting to be an employee of Hitachi Solutions from any other domain it may not be legitimate.
Beware of scams
Our recruiting team may communicate with candidates via our @ domain email address and/or via our SmartRecruiters (Applicant Tracking System) domain email address regarding your application and interview requests.
All offers will originate from our @ domain email address. If you receive an offer or information from someone purporting to be an employee of Hitachi Solutions from any other domain it may not be legitimate.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
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