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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Solution Architect - Cloud & AI Data - **Company:** Microsoft Deutschland GmbH - **Location:** Boblingen, Germany - **Salary:** €64,800.0 - €108,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Software, SQL Azure, MySQL, Software Engineering, Computer Network Operations, Microsoft Fabric, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Cosmos DB, Databricks - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0924d72739417872 ## About the Role Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND several years of experience in cloud, data platform, analytics, database, AI, or infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, data engineering, database administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting; + OR equivalent experience. * Experience working in a customer-facing role, internal and/or external, and experience working on technical projects. * Business fluency in both German and English. Preferred Qualifications * Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND several years of experience in cloud, data platform, analytics, database, AI, or infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting; + OR equivalent experience. * Technical certification in Cloud, Data, Analytics, Database, AI, or Security technologies, such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Microsoft Purview, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cosmos DB, or equivalent cloud or data certifications. In line with our Flexible Work approach, for roles at Microsoft Germany, we recommend spending at least two days per week in the office or at the customer site. ## Description * Engage customer IT and business leaders to understand data estates, AI priorities, governance needs, success measures, and business outcomes, and design secure, scalable Cloud & AI Data solutions for unified, governed, AI-ready estates. * Lead architecture design, create Data & AI platform roadmaps, and drive proof of concepts, pilots, and production milestones across analytics, database, Fabric, Foundry, Microsoft IQ, and agent-enabled scenarios. * Own technical delivery for dispatched engagements, partnering with Customer Success Account Managers to ensure Azure consumption and customer success plans are accurate, aligned, and feasible, and provide delivery oversight and escalation support for Factory, Unified, and data acceleration engagements across Data & Analytics workloads. * Use and contribute repeatable intellectual property, templates, frameworks, and agents to accelerate deployment, improve consistency, grow Data share, and support Azure consumption outcomes. * Lead workload health, resiliency, sovereignty, security, capacity management, and optimization for mission-critical data workloads and production-scale AI and agent use cases. * Resolve technical blockers and adoption issues, and share customer and field feedback with product and engineering teams to improve platform readiness and outcomes. * Maintain deep expertise in Cloud & AI Data priorities, market trends, and Microsoft's evolving data, AI, and agent capabilities, including advanced proficiency in priority workloads such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Microsoft Purview, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cosmos DB, and Microsoft IQ, while demonstrating a growth mindset by aligning skills to customer and team priorities, contributing to communities, sharing reusable learnings, and mentoring others. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Hiring: Building a Sustainable Talent Acquisition Engine at Deutsche Bahn](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1856-beyond-hiring-building-a-sustainable-talent-acquisition-engine-at-deutsche-bahn) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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