AI Business Solutions Cloud Solution Architecture Manager
Dublin, Ireland
* 7 more locations
Date posted
Oct 07, 2025
Job number
1891354
Work site
2 days / week in-office
Travel
0-25%
Role type
People Manager
Profession
Customer Success
Discipline
Cloud Solution Architecture
Employment type
Full-Time
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 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.
We are looking for a Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) Manager, specializing in AI Business Solutions, who is passionate about leading a team of architects who drive our customers' business applications, enable low code agility and transform those customers with AI. This is a people management role, with accountability for a portfolio of customers and aligned Microsoft business metrics.
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
* Strong AI Business Solutions technical experience and knowledge, especially on Business Applications
* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
* OR equivalent experience
* People management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).
* Experience leading technical projects, teams, or functions
* Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications)
* People management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers
* Good understanding of the CEMA region and customers
Responsibilities
* You will lead your team to deliver customer objectives and Microsoft business targets. Lead them through change using the Demonstrated Capabilities framework and deliver positive Customer Satisfaction, and coach them to become trusted advisors to customers and partners, by leveraging AI Business Applications expertise to enable defined Customer Success Plan outcomes.
* You will coach the team to understand customer objectives and how Unified accelerates value realization and guide team to drive positive Customer Satisfaction and share feedback/insights from customers/partners.
* You will model our culture and values by leading your team through change, creating a clear understanding of business model and role changes, and coaching your team to contribute to the success of others. Foster a positive team culture by setting clear expectations and providing guidance to help your team achieve success.
* You will care for your team by engaging in skills and capability discussions, understanding each team member's unique talents, and building a skill mix that aligns with business goals and the aspirations of team members.
* You will coach your team in developing and expanding impactful relationships, focusing on customer experience, and defining conditions for success and lead your team in focusing on customer experience and success by driving efficient delivery, accelerating Support coverage, and developing strategies to improve experience and value realization and engage in technical strategy, innovation, and customer experience discussions with customer leadership teams/Senior Leaders at the appropriate technical depth.
* You will analyze and understand the mix of your customers and industries to build a team that meets the demands of the customer and project portfolio and drives expansion of our Solutions and Support business and create clarity by defining practice strategy and objectives and communicating them effectively to your team, integrating the Support, Consumption and Usage aspects of your practice.
* You will manage your team's performance against business measures and delivery excellence expectations for your portfolio of customers and projects, applying a data-driven approach to your prioritisation and decision-making.
* You will lead your team in identifying technology and industry-specific trends, gathering insights, and mapping solutions that deliver value-driven business outcomes.
* You will lead, coach and hold your team accountable for delivering Customer value and creating expansion opportunities by applying their deep knowledge of Microsoft products, Solutions and Support and coach your team to understand the Support Catalogand how to leverage the offerings.
* You will leverage the breadth of your technical experience and knowledge in foundational AI Business Solutions, foundational AI, architecture design, with depth Subject Matter Expertise in Business Applications to deliver the end-to-end AI Business Solutions story for Microsoft.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.