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# Principal Architect - Microsoft Cloud (Azure, Data & AI)

- **Company:** Sapient Corporation
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $270,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Pattern Recognition, IT Architecture, AI Platforms, Data Management
- **Published:** July 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87386373/1

## About the Role

* 12+ years inenterprise architecture, CoE leadership, or senior technical leadership roles
 * Proven track record shaping and winninglarge, complex transformation deals
 * Experience operating as a trusted advisor toC-suite stakeholders

Microsoft Technical Expertise -

Hands-on depth across:

 * Azure platform(infrastructure, platform services, integration, modernization)
 * Data platforms(Fabric, analytics, enterprise data ecosystems)
 * AI platforms(Azure OpenAI, AI Studio, ML, Copilot ecosystem)

Track record delivering:

 * Enterprise-scale cloud architectures
 * Production-grade AI solutions
 * Scalable, repeatable solution patterns

Commercial & Executive Capability

 * Ability to translate technology intobusiness value, commercial outcomes, and platform growth
 * Strong executive communication and storytelling skills
 * Experience linking technical strategy toclient transformation and Microsoft ecosystem growth

Leadership Profile

 * Strong cross-industry perspective with pattern recognition and reuse
 * Ability to lead through ambiguity andpioneer new solution spaces
 * Proven experience orchestratingglobal teams and partner ecosystems

Preferred Differentiators

 * Microsoft certifications (Azure Architect, AI Engineer, Data Engineer)
 * Established relationships across the Microsoft ecosystem
 * Experience withCopilot, GenAI, and agentic AI architectures
 * Proven track record buildingscalable IP and co-sell solutions
 * Thought leadership across events, publications, or industry forums
 * Industry depth in Financial Services, Retail, Healthcare, Energy, or Telecom

## Description

We are hiring a Microsoft Center of Excellence Lead or a Solutions Technical Leader to define and drive the technical strategy for our Microsoft business globally.

This is asenior, externally facing leadership roleat the intersection of:

 * Executive technology leadership
 * Azure, Data, and AI architecture
 * Strategic deal shaping and co-innovation with Microsoft

You will act as thetechnical face of Publicis Sapient to clients and Microsoft, shaping complex pursuits, influencing innovation, and scaling repeatable solutions across the Microsoft ecosystem., * Operate as asenior technical leader shaping strategy, deals, and innovation

 * Partner directly with Microsoft to influencejoint solutions and market impact
 * Build the next generation ofAzure + Data + AI + Copilot-driven enterprise transformation


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