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Job Profile Technical Architect 2024
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Job Description:
The Technical Architect (TA) is responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions based on public, private, and hybrid cloud technologies. This role focuses on leveraging Microsoft 365, Azure, and security platforms. The TA will lead customer project deliveries, contribute to the sales process, develop solution-specific best practices, mentor other consultants, and support marketing and business development activities. 2 days onsite required per week.
Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:
- Design solution architecture and lead the implementation of complex public, private, and hybrid cloud solutions in multiple specialty areas.
- Translate business requirements into solution architecture and technical tasks.
- Provide expert guidance to customers, driving solution architecture and ensuring alignment with business strategies.
- Lead technical tasks for mid-market or larger clients.
- Oversee and guide other consultants on service projects.
- Support the sales team by participating in scoping efforts and driving the creation of proposals and statements of work (SOWs).
- Serve as a subject matter expert and provide escalation support for technical issues.
- Assist leadership in maintaining and improving team competencies across key technology areas.
- Participate in account planning, sales strategy, and sales-focused meetings.
- Help identify new engagement opportunities, drive solution awareness, and interview new talent.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Competencies, Qualifications & Certifications:
- Strong communication skills, capable of producing advanced client-ready presentations such as assessments, road maps, and design documents.
- Demonstrated experience presenting technology recommendations from a business perspective.
- Ability to develop architecture design deliverables that map customer business requirements to solutions and technologies.
- Successful deployment and/or migration experience with at least two of the following technologies in customer environments of 250 seats or larger: Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Intune, Azure IaaS/PaaS solutions.
- Experience deploying one or more Microsoft identity or security solutions in environments of 250 seats or larger, such as Azure AD Connect, on-premises AD, Azure Active Directory (AAD), Entra ID, MFA, or MIM.
- Experience deploying Azure technologies, including Azure Site Recovery, Azure Virtual Desktop, networking, firewalls, sizing, governance, and security.
- Knowledge of PowerShell command line and scripting language/techniques is a plus.
- General working knowledge of networking and security infrastructure, Microsoft 365 business solutions, VoIP, PBX and Enterprise voice solutions, SQL and database solutions, SAN/NAS devices, backup and disaster recovery, and compliance.
- At least one advanced-tier certification from Microsoft or another major platform vendor.
- A minimum of 5-7 years of experience delivering complex IT solutions, preferably as a systems integrator or part of a consulting organization.
- Bachelor s degree preferred but not required if the candidate has sufficient work experience.