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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Microsoft Cloud Solution Architect - **Company:** CDW Limited - **Location:** Manchester, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840588406-senior-microsoft-cloud-solution-architect ## About the Role * Demonstrated credible experience in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft ecosystem technologies, with a track record of using this experience to win complex opportunities with mid-market, enterprise and public sector customers. * Advanced Azure capability; a specialism in Data AI or Cyber areas is desirable. * Ability to lead customers through a transformational journey that delivers tangible benefits quickly while maximising engagement scope. * Experience selling both professional and managed services. * A passion to learn and deliver presales expertise across a broader set of technologies. * Highly ambitious, credible, motivated and accountable, with the ability to build meaningful relationships and to win hearts and minds-confident yet humble. * Detail-oriented with strong time management, the ability to lead multiple initiatives and adjust priorities as business needs change. * Excellent communication skills to clearly present concepts and recommendations in verbal, written and presenting formats to customers, senior leaders and cross-functional audiences. * High levels of industry knowledge with a continuous desire to stay informed about market developments. * Willingness to travel occasionally between CDW UK and international offices while maintaining work-life balance. * Commitment to personal development (training, certifications and soft-skill development). ## Description * Act as a senior architect, using your depth of expertise and the wider team to own opportunities, engage with customers and win enterprise-scale Microsoft Azure stack engagements. * Support the development of the team and the wider department by contributing to team projects and helping junior team members achieve their career aspirations. * Develop and maintain your own skills and knowledge through research, self-guided learning, lab time and formal training/accreditation. * Work with customers, partners and salespeople to qualify opportunities and deliver value-adding Microsoft and other technology outcomes. * Produce high-quality documentation. * Support the smooth handover of projects into delivery teams and act as an escalation point during their life and transition into service. * Drive and evangelise CDW capabilities to customers, differentiating CDW through its productised services, consulting capability and Microsoft expertise. * Build and develop strong relationships across the business (Sales, Professional Services, Managed Services and the wider CDW community) to draw on as needed. * Cultivate strong Microsoft and Microsoft ecosystem relationships to stay current with offerings and roadmaps and advise customers as an agnostic advisor. * Understand the commercial impact of proposed solutions and help customers and CDW's sales teams select solutions that meet budget and expectations. * Assist CDW salespeople with technical guidance across products and solutions and evangelise the team's capabilities. * Act as a trusted adviser to key customers by building knowledge of their environments. * Provide input into team meetings, one-to-ones, appraisals and assessments and cover for the Practice Lead where required. * Attain and maintain the highest relevant accreditations where required. ## Related Videos - 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