Director, Cloud Solution Architecture (MEA HQ) at Microsoft

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud Solution Architecture, Sales Transformation, ERP Transformation, Low Code Power Platform, Coaching, Team Development, Delivery Excellence, Pipeline Contribution, Cross-Team Collaboration, Customer Engagement, Technical Project Leadership, Cloud Technologies, IT Consulting, Software Development, Technical Certifications, People Management

Industry

Software Development

Description

Solution Area Execution:As the MEA Solution Area lead, design and land the CSU execution strategy for the priority customer scenarios around sales, services & ERP transformation and Low code Power platform agents. Partner and execute with the country CSU leadership, STU teams to support renewals and also drive usage People Leadership: Coach and develop a high-performing CSA team aligned to the new FY26 priorities Delivery Excellence: Ensure 90% of delivered hours align with CSU's on-strategy delivery model Pipeline Contribution: Drive CSU-created usage pipeline (Job 2) for prioritized workloads, targeting 20% of total pipeline contribution Unified Coverage: Ensure 95% coverage of proactive and enhanced services across the lifecycle Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with CSAMs, STU, and ISD to accelerate customer value and ensure seamless handovers Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field ANDexperience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience. 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, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience. 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, technical architect managers, and/or people managers.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of the CSU strategy for priority customer scenarios, ensuring alignment with sales, services, and ERP transformation. Coach and develop a high-performing team while driving usage and ensuring delivery excellence across the lifecycle.