Senior Cloud Solution Architect (microsoft Pre Sales)

Leeds, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Job Title:

Senior Cloud Solution Architect (Microsoft Pre-Sales)



Location:

Hybrid - Office Location - Leeds and Reading


Salary:

Competitive


Job Type:

Full Time / Permanent




The Role:





We are a leading managed services provider specialising in Microsoft Cloud technologies. Our mission is to help organisations modernise infrastructure, secure their environments, and unlock business value through intelligent, scalable cloud solutions.



As a Microsoft Partner with all six partner designations, we deliver end-to-end services across Azure, Microsoft 365, Security, and Modern Work platforms. We're growing fast--and we're looking for a passionate Senior Pre-Sales Solution Architect to join our team and help shape the future of digital transformation.



This role is centred on cloud solution architecture, focusing on the design of resilient cloud solutions and the scoping of projects to accelerate cloud adoption and transformation, regardless of platform. You will utilise industry-standard frameworks such as the Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected Framework to ensure that solution designs adhere to best practices for scalability, security, and operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include supporting customers throughout the scoping, definition and deployment and enablement phases, guiding them step by step through their cloud journey, and offering expert advice on migration and modernisation strategies. By combining deep knowledge of major cloud platforms and endpoint services, you will help customers achieve a seamless, secure, and productive cloud experience tailored to their specific enterprise requirements, whether using Microsoft Azure, or other leading cloud technologies.





You'll act as the technical lead in the sales cycle--translating business requirements into solutions that enable secure collaboration, hybrid work, and innovation. Working closely with engineering to ensure smooth transition into delivery and work closely with the Cloud Practice to align to latest products and service and cloud capabilities.

The Candidate:



Key Responsibilities




Lead customer discovery workshops to capture business goals, requirements, needs and outcomes and capturing the current estate, and cloud transformation objectives.

Solutioning




Design secure, scalable architectures across Azure IaaS and PaaS, including networking, storage, identity, hybrid connectivity, and landing zones. Develop migration strategies from on-premises and VMware estates to Azure, covering workloads, databases, and applications. Guide customers on licensing, cost optimisation, and FinOps approaches to ensure commercial value. Introduce customers to Azure innovations such as Arc, Virtual Desktop, Data Platform, DevOps practices, Backup & DR, and emerging AI services. Embed best practices for governance, compliance, and security using Defender, Sentinel, and Zero Trust principles.



Cross-functional delivery




Produce high-quality proposals, SOWs, RFP responses, and architecture documentation. Deliver presentations, demos and assessments to articulate technical designs and business value. Work closely in handover with Delivery & PMO teams to ensure solutions are implemented seamless. Track the Microsoft roadmap, licensing changes, and emerging technologies to advise customers proactively.



What We're Looking For




Proven experience in pre-sales or solution architecture within an Azure consultancy or MSP. Deep technical knowledge of Microsoft Azure services (compute, networking, identity, storage, security, hybrid). Experience with cloud migration strategies, 6 R's, Cloud Adoption Framework and Well Architected Framework. Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Modern Workplace (Teams, Intune, Viva, Purview, Copilot). Strong commercial awareness, able to support licensing, pricing, and ROI modelling. Excellent communication and presentation skills for C-suite, business, and technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to lead discovery workshops, build proposals, and validate solutions across multiple opportunities.




Desirable Qualifications:

Microsoft Azure & Cloud





AZ-305:

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

AZ-104:

Azure Administrator Associate

AZ-500:

Azure Security Engineer Associate

DP-300:

Administering Relational Databases on Azure

AZ-700:

Azure Network Engineer Associate



Security & Compliance





SC-200:

Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

SC-300:

Identity and Access Administrator

SC-400:

Information Protection Administrator Experience with Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Purview, and Zero Trust frameworks Knowledge of ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, NIST or CIS aligned security controls in cloud contexts



Other Relevant





ITIL v4 Foundation (service management) FinOps Foundation / Microsoft licensing & cost optimisation accreditation Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) for extending Azure + M365 solutions Change Management / Adoption certification (e.g. Prosci, Microsoft Service Adoption Specialist) Vendor certifications in adjacent ecosystems (e.g. Bitdefender, Qualys, Mimecast) as seen in customer estates



What you'll get in return:






Financial




Life Insurance

Pension

Car allowance

(subject to role)

1000 refer a friend bonus.

Profit share bonus scheme

(non-sales, subject to T&C's)

Free will-writing service

Long Service Awards

(financial and time rewards)

Electric Car Scheme

(salary sacrifice)

IT Purchase Loan Scheme

Financial Wellbeing Tool

Pension Surgery


(consultation with a financial advisor)






Health and Wellbeing





Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme -


for you and your family (Counselling, legal advice, career coaching, financial support)

Digital GP

YuLife Wellbeing platform

Gym membership contribution

Gym time

Yoga -

Free onsite yoga

Eye tests

Flu jabs

Fruit basket -

per floor stocked weekly

Mental Health First Aiders





Time off




Holidays -

above statutory increasing with service, plus 8 bank holidays

Birthday benefit -

Have your birthday off on us!

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Enhanced Paternity Pay

Compassionate Leave

Jury Duty





Perks




Welcome goodie bag.

Company apparel

Free staff parties

Incentives -

Competitions and prizes including trips.

Staff awards

Culture Team events





Environment




Free onsite parking

New refurbed office -

Table tennis, table football, games consoles, multifaith room, fully stocked bar, outdoor eating area, smoking shelter.



Why choose TIEVA?







We're not your average technology company; we reward innovation and outside the box thinking. A career at TIEVA means giving you the opportunity to shape your future. We will provide you with all the tools you need to succeed, this isn't just the basics, we are talking about the latest automation technology, weekly campaigns, holidays, prizes, and team incentives.




Further, faster- We know it's important for you to keep moving forward, that's why you'll have the very best training opportunities. We invest heavily in our teams, culture, environment, and values which is reflected in us holding an Investors in People Platinum Standard accreditation and by us continuing to develop talent from within.




More than technology -TIEVA is a leading IT solutions and services provider operating within all industries. We have experienced phenomenal growth by adopting a people-first approach and providing exemplary service to our customers.




Real world, real career- Our team's key focus is to deliver world class services & the best in technologies. You will work with the team to innovate, yet always be looking to improve and deliver a portfolio of new products and services, to our customers.



If you would be interested in joining a rapidly expanding, highly reputable business with an inclusive, driven and highly committed team please apply ASAP!




TIEVA is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

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  • Job Id
    JD3915864
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Leeds, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
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