Microsoft Technology Solutions Lead

at Sapient Corporation in Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Description Role Overview Publicis Sapient is looking for a Microsoft Solutions Technical Leader to join our Microsoft Business Unit. This is a hands-on builder-leader role at the intersection of advanced cloud engineering, AI/ML innovation, and strategic client advisory. You will serve as the technical "north star" for both sales and delivery teams, architecting production-grade solutions, leading rapid prototyping of high-stakes pursuits, and converting real-world implementation knowledge into scalable, repeatable offerings. This role acts as a force multiplier across the organisation. You will partner with engineering leaders, delivery teams, and Microsoft counterparts to capture what works in the field and transform it into reusable assets, demos, and go-to-market accelerators. You will apply cross-industry pattern thinking (e.g., Financial Services, Retail) to accelerate solutioning across additional sectors and ensure our Microsoft Cloud solutions are both winnable and executable at scale. Qualifications Qualifications Experience & Leadership 10-12+ years in solution architecture with a strong focus on AI/ML and Microsoft Cloud technologies Proven experience in customer-facing architecture roles within professional services or systems engineering Demonstrated ability to influence senior technical stakeholders and executive audiences Technical Expertise Deep expertise across Microsoft Cloud IaaS, PaaS, data and AI/ML services Proven track record designing and delivering enterprise AI/ML solutions Strong hands-on experience building prototypes and production-ready reference implementations using modern AI-assisted development tools Cross-Industry Perspective Experience delivering solutions across multiple industry verticals (e.g., Financial Services, Retail) Ability to identify reusable patterns and apply them across sectors to accelerate go-to-market execution Communication & Stakeholder Management Confident presenter able to deliver persuasive technical narratives to both technical and non-technical audiences Strong collaborator able to align multiple engineering teams around reusable solution patterns Set Yourself Apart With Microsoft Cloud Professional certifications (Cloud Architect, Data Engineer, Machine Learning Specialty) Established relationships within Microsoft Partner and Customer Engineering teams Experience integrating GCP with enterprise platforms such as Salesforce, Oracle and VMware Background building innovation-led technical teams and creating "POC-to-offering" pathways Experience collaborating on complex topics including security, data privacy and information management Thought leadership through presentations at Microsoft Cloud or partner events and published technical content Join us in the brave pursuit of next.

Publicis Sapient Additional Information Pay Range:

$200,000 - $270,000 The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

Benefits of working here:

Flexible vacation policy; time is not limited, allocated, or accrued 16 paid holidays throughout the year Generous parental leave and new parent transition program Tuition reimbursement Corporate gift matching program As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for... For full info follow application link. Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. As digital pioneers with 20,000 people and 53 offices around the globe, our experience spanning technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession - combined with our culture of curiosity and relentlessness - enables us to accelerate our clients' businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value. Publicis Sapient is the digital business transformation hub of Publicis Groupe. For more information, visit publicissapient.com. As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hiring@publicissapient.com or you may call us at +1-617-621-0200. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account