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Why you'll love Softchoice:

We are a technology company that equips organizations to be agile and innovative, and for their people to be productive, creative and happier at work. That means moving them to the cloud, helping them build the workplace of tomorrow, and enabling them to make smarter decisions about their technology portfolio. By doing these things, we create success faster and in circumstances otherwise not possible.

We stand proudly for our people and support their success through career development and advancement. We are recognized and respected for our culture of inclusion and belonging, continuously striving to do what's good for our people and communities.
 

The impact you will have:

As an Architect, you will design and lead the implementation of solutions that drive efficiency and address customer challenges. You will deliver on project scopes with a focus on technical excellence, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement and future business growth.

What you'll do:

As an Architect you will collaborate with presales architects and sales teams to engage with clients, understand their objectives and identify new opportunities. You will provide presales solutions teams with level of effort estimates to ensure high customer satisfaction while maintaining project profitability and competitiveness.

In addition, your daily responsibilities will include leading projects as part of an implementation team. Your ongoing contributions to practice development and internal initiatives will enhance our project delivery efficiency. Additionally, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and process improvement.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with pre-sales and sales teams and clients to understand business requirements and design comprehensive technology solutions.
• Provide technical expertise and support during the sales process, including presentations, demonstrations, and proposal development.
• Assume technical leader role during design and implementation of technology solutions, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Provide overviews of complex solutions, architectures, integrations and project updates with precision and clarity to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ensure cloud solutions adhere to security standards and compliance best practices
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges
• Mentor junior engineers
• Create and complete project documentation, using templates and maintain a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Contribute to the development and growth of the Azure Cloud Delivery Practice, including creating best practices, methodologies, templates and offerings.
• Timely timesheet submission and detailed work notes.

What you'll bring to the table:

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

• 8+ years' work experience in a client-facing professional services role, or 10+ years of related industry experience

• Expert knowledge of Azure Services
• Expert technical knowledge of the following Microsoft Azure topics:
• Subscriptions Management
• Security and Monitoring
• Azure Policies
• Resource Organization
• Azure Identity and Access Management
• Azure Networking
• Cost Management
• Business Continuity Planning
• A strong understanding of infrastructure as code, Cloud automation, governance, and cost optimization
• An expert level understanding of technology components - client, storage, compute, virtualization, Networking, and Security
• Strong scripting skills in various languages and platforms, including PowerShell
• Excellent knowledge of core areas in Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, and Cloud Identity
• Application/Database/Infrastructure migrations from on-prem to Hybrid/Cloud
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, presentation and consulting skills, including technical writing
• The ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong understanding of some or all the following technologies is an asset: DevOps tools like GitHub, Azure DevOps, BitBucket, containerization concepts, and Kubernetes.
• Microsoft certification: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Network Engineer Associate and/or Azure Security Engineer Associate, Certs aligned with Specialty Path.
• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in a relevant field or equivalent industry experience

Compensation:

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position in:

Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and Montreal is is $120,800 to $151,000 annually + 14% Target Incentives. 

Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, education, and related certification. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ.

Softchoice offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit plan to all full-time employees, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, and Vision Care, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Benefits: 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year), Holidays, Parental Leave, Volunteer Days, Bereavement Leave
• Additional Perks: Employee Discount Program

Not sure if you qualify? Think about applying anyway:
We understand that not everyone brings 100% of the skills and experience for the role.
 

At Softchoice, we offer opportunities to a diverse group including those with a variety of workplace experiences and backgrounds.  Whether you are new to corporate tech, returning to work after a gap in employment, or looking to transition and take the next step in your career, we are excited to learn more about you and encourage you to apply.  

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• The People: You'll thrive in our collaborative environment, surrounded by incredible colleagues who foster support and innovation, driving our collective success
• High-Performing Culture: At Softchoice, we are dedicated to achieving our goals and committed to success for our customers and each other
• Flexibility: Plan your workdays in a way that suits you best
• Award-Winning Workplace: Proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for 19 consecutive years
• Inclusive Culture: We are committed to an inclusive culture where every team member can be their authentic self
• Competitive Benefits: Benefit from competitive perks that start on day one

Inclusion & Equal opportunity employment:
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion & belonging. People seeking employment at Softchoice are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Require an accommodation? We are ready to help:
We are proud to provide interview & employment accommodation during the recruitment and hiring process. If you require any accommodation to apply or interview for a position, please reach out directly to asktalentacquisition@softchoice.com. We are committed to work with you to best meet your needs.

Our commitment to your experience:
We are committed to the safety of all candidates and team members. With that in mind, we have implemented virtual interviewing for everyone. We understand that you may need to interview with distractions around you (such as children or furry friends) and we will most likely be doing the same.

Before you start with us, we will conduct a criminal record check, verify your education and check your references.

When you join Softchoice, we will onboard you remotely. Don't worry. It's quick, simple and you'll be connected with your new team in no time.

 Job Requisition ID:   7580
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