Solution Architect- Azure Cloud Solution

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**ABOUTSONATA SOFTWARE** SonataSoftware, with over $1.2 Billion Revenue, is a leading AI-first ModernizationEngineering company, powered by our unique Platformation TM framework. Our 6400+ AI Engineers are helping enterprises transform fromsystems to intelligent business platforms leveraging partner ecosystem to drivespeed, efficiency and growth. Our bouquet of Modernization Engineering Serviceswith AI -first approach cuts across Cloud, Data, AI, Dynamics, TestAutomation, and Managed Services. Sonatas AI-led modernization is enabled by a powerful suiteof proprietary tools and assets. At the core is the **Harmoni.AI** Enterprise Platform, which includes **AgentBridge** -a governance andobservability framework; **AgentBuilder** -a development toolkit for fungibleagents integrated into enterprise systems; and the **Agent Marketplace** -aninternal ecosystem for modular, reusable agents. Headquarteredin Bengaluru, India, Sonata Software has a strong global presence, includingkey regions US, UK, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Australia, DACH(Germany/Switzerland) Nordics (Finland) . We are a trusted partner of Fortune 500 companies in Banking,Financial Services and Insurance; Healthcare and Lifesciences; Telecom, Media,and Technology; and Retail, Manufacturing and Distribution space. Deepcollaborations with partners like Microsoft, AWS, Salesforce, and Snowflakestrengthen our ability to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions. Our 30+years ofpartnership with Microsoft, and being part of the elite Microsoft Inner Circle,places us among the top 1% of global Microsoft partners. Sonata is nowamong the first companies to earn the **Microsoft Frontier Partner Badge** Also, Sonata Software isproud to achieve AWS Premier Tier Status in the AWS Partner Network. **Professional** **Direct** **Tech Champ** Professional Direct forMicrosoft Azure is a services support offering targeted at mid-sized customers and ISVs . This is a customer facing role and would require the individual to act as an AzureCloud Solution Architects / Subject Matter Expert / Technical Specialist. TheTech Champ owns the overall technical relationship . They lead architectural design sessions, adoptionplans, deliver ongoing refinement and enhancement. They hand hold the customerfrom knowing the service to deploying the service and Influence product throughproactive, actionable, and prioritized feedback representing the voice ofcustomer. To succeed in this role, one needs to understand how to plansolutions to meet our customer's business needs. RESPONSIBILITIESSUMMARY: Develophigh-level solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, and technicalspecifications to guide customers through their cloud transformation journeyensuring they leverage the full potential of Azure to achieve their strategicobjectives. Proposingeffective cloud strategies to meet the customer needs deliver themthrough workshops, trainings advisory services Leadthe architecture and design of complex cloud solutions, leveraging MicrosoftAzure services and ensuring alignment with industry best practices and securitystandards. TheSolution Architect will collaborate closely with customers and stakeholders tounderstand business needs and translate them into scalable, secure, andefficient cloud architectures. Collaboratewith customers to understand their business requirements, technical challenges,and long-term objectives, proposing effective cloud strategies to meet theirneeds. Providethought leadership and technical expertise in Microsoft Azure, stayingup-to-date with the latest advancements and recommending innovative solutionsfor our clients. Assessexisting IT environments, applications, and infrastructure to identifyopportunities for cloud adoption and migration to Azure. Leadand participate in the implementation and migration of cloud solutions,providing technical guidance to development teams and ensuring successfulexecution. Performcost optimization assessments and recommend solutions to optimize cloud spendwithout compromising performance and security. Implementsecurity best practices, data protection mechanisms, and disaster recoverystrategies to ensure the resilience of cloud-based systems. Serve as in-housetechnical expert with a focus on helping our customers increase theirconsumption by providing advisory services. Abilityto inspire customers by communicating complex concepts in a simple, businessvalue context with proven white boarding capabilities. Bea proven self-starter who takes ownership of opportunities, worksindependently, manages multiple simultaneous tasks, and deals well withambiguity and last-minute changes. Havethe ability and passion necessary to maintain technical excellence withemerging technologies, including competitive technologies, while continuing tomanage customer opportunities. Focuson high level functions and capabilities necessary to help customers takeadvantage of new Azure features and functionalities. TheTechnical Specialist will be responsible to collate and provide information onthe product and trending customer issues/challenges with the team along withmaintaining Knowledge Base. Have a commitment to customer and partnersatisfaction, ability to thrive in a competitive team environment. Track customers requirements work ondelivering solutions in time-bound scenarios. Need to work in flexible time zones. Quickly develop client relationships and trustand ensure client/partner expectations are being set and met. Coach and mentor PDMs to raisethe technical ability of the rest of the team, and/or to become certified inrequired Azure technical certifications. Provide training and documentation feedback,updating role documentation as needed. QUALIFICATION ANDEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: **Required Skills:** Technical Specialist should have the two certs for the or be able to complete them within the first 30 days. TechnicalSpecialist should stay current on the required Azure certifications, a