M365 Presales architect - 10 years - bangalore

Job description

Microsoft 365 Solution Architect / Presales Consultant 📍 Location: Bangalore (Hybrid) 💼 Employment Type: Full-Time 🧑‍💼 Experience: 10+ Years Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 Solution Architect / Presales Consultant with strong expertise in Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and enterprise solution architecture. The ideal candidate will play a key role in presales engagements, solution design, architecture governance, and project delivery oversight while working closely with clients, sales teams, and global delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Presales & Solution Architecture Lead discovery workshops, client meetings, product demonstrations, and technical presentations. Understand customer business requirements and translate them into scalable Microsoft 365 and Power Platform solutions. Design end-to-end solution architectures leveraging SharePoint Online, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft 365 services. Prepare technical proposals, Statements of Work (SOW), architecture documents, and solution blueprints. Create effort estimates, project timelines, resource plans, and implementation roadmaps. Identify project risks, dependencies, assumptions, and mitigation strategies during the solutioning phase. Collaborate with sales and delivery teams to ensure proposed solutions align with business and technical objectives. Technical Leadership & Architecture Governance Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and delivery teams. Define and enforce architecture standards, governance frameworks, and best practices. Review solution designs and ensure compliance with enterprise architecture principles. Drive collaboration among architects, developers, and project stakeholders for successful delivery. Ensure scalability, security, performance, and maintainability of solutions. Delivery Oversight & Global Team Coordination Work closely with onsite and offshore teams throughout the project lifecycle. Provide architectural guidance during development, testing, deployment, and support phases. Participate in project planning, sprint reviews, architecture reviews, and delivery checkpoints. Monitor project progress and address technical challenges proactively. Support project governance activities including: Project Planning & Kickoff Weekly Delivery Monitoring Client Communication Risk Management Continuous Improvement & Innovation Stay updated with the latest Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Microsoft Fabric technologies. Recommend innovative solutions and enhancements to improve business outcomes. Evaluate third-party tools, integrations, and emerging technologies. Promote adoption of modern development practices and cloud-first architectures. Required Skills Microsoft 365 Architecture & Solution Design SharePoint Online Power Apps Power Automate Power BI Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Teams & Microsoft 365 Services Presales & Technical Solutioning Enterprise Architecture Stakeholder Management SOW Preparation & Estimation Architecture Governance Agile/Scrum Delivery Methodologies Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Microsoft Certifications in Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure, or related technologies preferred. Strong customer-facing consulting and presentation skills. Experience working with global and offshore delivery teams. BE in IT or equivalent hiring for our IT Client