Job Title : Practice Head – Solution Architect (Snowflake / Data & AI / Microsoft)
Location : Thane
Experience : 15+ Years
Shift : 02 : 00 PM to 11 : 00 PM IST
About the Role
We are seeking an accomplished Practice Head – Solution Architect with deep expertise in Snowflake, Data & AI, and Microsoft technologies . The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving practice growth, leading solution design, managing pre-sales, and delivering high-quality solutions for enterprise clients. This role demands strong technical leadership, client engagement, and team management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the Snowflake, Data & AI, and Microsoft practice , ensuring capability development and service excellence.
- Partner with Sales & Pre-Sales teams to define solution offerings, respond to RFPs / RFIs, and design winning proposals.
- Provide end-to-end solution architecture for large-scale cloud, data, and AI transformation projects.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients on Snowflake, Azure, Microsoft ecosystem, and modern data / AI platforms.
- Build strategic partnerships with Microsoft and Snowflake for joint GTM initiatives.
- Mentor and guide architects, engineers, and consultants to strengthen the practice.
- Own P&L responsibility for the practice, ensuring revenue growth, profitability, and client satisfaction.
- Stay ahead of emerging trends in cloud, AI, and data modernization to shape innovative solutions.
Required Skills & Experience
15+ years of overall IT experience with 10 + years in solution architecture.Strong expertise in Snowflake (data warehousing, performance optimization, security, integrations).Hands-on knowledge of Microsoft ecosystem – Azure Data Services, Power BI, Synapse, Fabric, and related tools.Proven experience in AI / ML solutioning and enterprise-scale data platforms.Track record in pre-sales, solution design, and client advisory engagements.Experience in building and leading practices / CoEs .Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.Strong understanding of industry best practices for cloud, data, and AI transformation .Preferred Qualifications
Microsoft Certified : Azure Solutions Architect / Azure Data Engineer.SnowPro Advanced Architect Certification.Exposure to Databricks, AWS, or Google Cloud data platforms.MBA or equivalent leadership experience is a plus.Why Join Us?
Opportunity to build and scale a cutting-edge Snowflake & Data / AI practice .Leadership role with high visibility across clients and stakeholders.Work on large-scale, innovative projects with global enterprises .Collaborative and growth-oriented environment.