Microsoft
Director, Cloud Solution Architecture
$131K–$272K
Bentonville, AR +4 · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- Bentonville, AR
Dallas, TX
Chicago, IL
Houston, TX
Tulsa, OK - Experience
- 8+ years in specified technology, IT, architecture, or consulting areas; 3+ years people management experience. Preferred alternatives include 12+ years with a bachelor's degree, or 8+ years with a master's degree; equivalent experience is stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in a listed or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.
About the job
Leads and develops Cloud Solution Architects serving Retail & Consumer Goods customers, driving secure cloud and AI solution adoption, customer outcomes, and team performance.
What you'll do
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Cloud Solution Architect team.
- Guide customer and partner engagements to deploy secure, scalable cloud solutions, remove blockers, and increase adoption and consumption.
- Build customer relationships and turn customer insights into scalable architectures, proven practices, and product feedback.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ years experience in the specified technology, IT, architecture, or consulting areas OR equivalent experience.
- 3+ years people management experience, including managing consultant practice managers, technical sales managers, and/or technical architect managers.
Nice to have
- Customer-facing, technical project/team/function leadership, cloud consumption and revenue growth, or Retail & Consumer Goods customer experience.
- Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).
Pay
USD $130,900 - $251,900 per year (base salary); USD $165,600 - $272,300 per year (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Cloud, AI, Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google
AI focus
Lead adoption and provide technical direction for AI-enabled cloud solutions and architectures.
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