Solution Architect – Microsoft Cloud (Presales)

Solutions Architect - Microsoft Practice (Presales)

Location: Singapore (Hybrid)

Singapore Citizen or Permanent Residents only. No sponsorship, EPs or SPs provided.

We are partnering with a global technology consultancy delivering enterprise scale cloud, data, and application modernisation programmes across Asia Pacific. The organisation is a strategic Microsoft partner, supporting complex transformation programmes across Azure, data platforms, and emerging AI workloads.

About the Role

We are seeking a senior Microsoft Cloud Architecture leader to own and lead the presales solution architecture function across the Microsoft practice in Singapore.

This is a high impact leadership role responsible for shaping enterprise solutions across Azure, data, application modernisation, and AI driven transformation. You will lead a team of architects, working closely with sales, delivery, and Microsoft stakeholders to define and win complex enterprise programmes.

You will play a key role in driving technical strategy, solution governance, and commercial deal shaping across the Microsoft business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Microsoft solution architecture and presales function across Singapore and regional engagements
• Own solution design and technical strategy for enterprise Azure, data, and modernisation programmes
• Partner with sales leadership to shape opportunities and influence deal qualification and commercial outcomes
• Design and govern enterprise grade cloud architectures across hybrid and multi cloud environments
• Lead data platform modernisation including data lakes, data warehouses, and advanced analytics solutions
• Define application modernisation strategies including PaaS, containers, serverless, and DevOps practices
• Support client engagements through architecture workshops, solution design, and technical assurance
• Contribute to RFPs, proposals, and solution accelerators aligned to Microsoft technologies
• Establish architecture governance, security, and compliance standards for enterprise solutions

What You'll Bring

• 15 plus years of IT experience with at least 10 years in cloud and solution architecture
• Strong experience delivering Microsoft Azure based enterprise solutions
• Deep understanding of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and hybrid cloud architectures
• Proven ability to lead architecture teams in presales or solution consulting environments
• Strong commercial acumen with experience influencing enterprise deals
• Experience across cloud, data, and application modernisation programmes
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical and business leadership
• Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent strongly preferred

Why This Role

This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape and scale the Microsoft cloud architecture capability within a global consultancy environment. You will directly influence enterprise transformation programmes, work closely with Microsoft ecosystem stakeholders, and play a key role in driving regional growth across cloud, data, and AI solutions.