Solution Architect - PAAS

Job description

**About Sonata Software** Sonata Software, with over $1.2 Billion Revenue, is a leading AI-first Modernization Engineering company, powered by our unique Platformation TM framework. Our 6400+ AI Engineers are helping enterprises transform from systems to intelligent business platforms leveraging partner ecosystem to drive speed, efficiency and growth. Our bouquet of Modernization Engineering Services with AI -first approach cuts across Cloud, Data, AI, Dynamics, Test Automation, and Managed Services. Sonata’s AI-led modernization is enabled by a powerful suite of proprietary tools and assets. At the core is the **Harmoni.AI** Enterprise Platform, which includes **AgentBridge** -a governance and observability framework; **AgentBuilder** -a development toolkit for fungible agents integrated into enterprise systems; and the **Agent Marketplace** -an internal ecosystem for modular, reusable agents. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Sonata Software has a strong global presence, including key 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. Deep collaborations with partners like Microsoft, AWS, Salesforce, and Snowflake strengthen our ability to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions. Our 30+years of partnership with Microsoft, and being part of the elite Microsoft Inner Circle, places us among the top 1% of global Microsoft partners. Sonata is now among the first companies to earn the **Microsoft Frontier Partner Badge** Also, Sonata Software is proud to achieve AWS Premier Tier Status in the AWS Partner Network. **Responsibilities Summary** - Lead end-to-end Azure application development projects, from requirements gathering to deployment assistance and support. - Architect and design scalable cloud-native solutions using Azure services such as App Services, Functions, Kubernetes Service (AKS), Logic Apps, API Management, and more. - Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers and junior consultants. - Work with client stakeholders to assess current application architectures and modernize them for Azure. - Implement DevOps pipelines and CI/CD practices using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or other tools. - Ensure solutions follow best practices for security, scalability, and performance in Azure. - Conduct code reviews, architectural assessments, and proof-of-concepts (PoCs). - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (cloud infrastructure, security, data, and operations) to ensure holistic solutions. - Develop high-level solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, and technical specifications to guide customers through their cloud transformation journey ensuring they leverage the full potential of Azure to achieve their strategic objectives. - Proposing effective cloud strategies to meet the customer needs & deliver them through workshops, training & advisory services - Lead the architecture and design of complex cloud solutions, leveraging Microsoft Azure services and ensuring alignment with industry best practices and security standards. - The Solution Architect will collaborate closely with customers and stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into scalable, secure, and efficient cloud architectures. - Collaborate with customers to understand their business requirements, technical challenges, and long-term objectives, proposing effective cloud strategies to meet their needs. - Provide thought leadership and technical expertise in Microsoft Azure, staying up to date with the latest advancements and recommending innovative solutions for our clients. - Assess existing IT environments, applications, and infrastructure to identify opportunities for cloud adoption and migration to Azure. - Lead and participate in the implementation and migration of cloud solutions, providing technical guidance to development teams and ensuring successful execution. - Perform cost optimization assessments and recommend solutions to optimize cloud spend without compromising performance and security. - Implement security best practices, data protection mechanisms, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure the resilience of cloud-based systems. - Serve as an in-house technical expert with a focus on helping our customers increase their consumption by providing advisory services. - An ability to inspire customers by communicating complex concepts in a simple, business value context with proven white boarding capabilities. - Be a proven self-starter who takes ownership of opportunities, works independently, manages multiple simultaneous tasks, and deals well with ambiguity and last-minute changes. - Have the ability and passion necessary to maintain technical excellence with emerging technologies, including competitive technologies, while continuing to manage customer opportunities. - Focus on high level functions and capabilities necessary to help customers take advantage of new Azure features and functionalities. - The Technical Specialist will be responsible for collating and providing information on the product and trending customer issues/challenges with the team along with maintaining the Knowledge Base. - Have a commitment to customer and partner satisfaction, ability to thrive in a competitive team environment. - Track customers’ requirements & work on delivering solutions in time-bound scenarios. - Need to work in flexible time zones. - Quickly develop client relationships and trust and ensure client/partner expectations are being set and met. - Provide training and documentation feedback, updating role documentation as needed. **Qualification And Education Requirements** - Technical Advisor Specialist should be familiar and confident with the workloads listed below and the certifications at the l