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1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsAre you insatiably curious, deeply passionate about the realm of databases and analytics, and ready to tackle complex challenges in a dynamic environment in the era of AI? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Cloud & AI Solution Engineer in Innovative Data Platform forcommercial customersat Microsoft. Here, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working on cutting-edge projects that leverage the latest technologies to drive meaningful impact. Join us and be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.Databases & Analytics is a growth opportunity for Microsoft Azure, as well as its partners and customers. It includes a rich portfolio of products including IaaS and PaaS services on the Azure Platform in the age of AI. These technologies empower customers to build, deploy, and manage database and analytics applications in a cloud-native way.As an Innovative Data Platform Solution Engineer (SE), you will play a pivotal role in helping enterprises unlock the full potential of Microsofts cloud database and analytics stack across every stage of deployment. Youll collaborate closely with engineering leaders and platform teams to accelerate the Fabric Data Platform, including Azure Databases and Analytics, through hands-on engagements like Proof of Concepts, hackathons, and architecture workshops. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth, develop deep business acumen, hone your technical skills, and become adept at solution design and deployment. Youll guide customers through secure, scalable solution design, influence technical decisions, and accelerate database and analytics migration into their deployment workflows. In summary, youll help customers modernize their data platform and realize the full value of Microsofts platform, all while enjoying flexible work opportunities.As a trusted technical advisor, youll guide customers through secure, scalable solution design, influence technical decisions, and accelerate database and analytics migration into their deployment workflows. In summary, youll help customers modernize their data platform and realize the full value of Microsofts platform.Microsofts mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.ResponsibilitiesDrive technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments.Lead hands-on engagementshackathons and architecture workshopsto accelerate adoption of Microsofts cloud platforms.Build trusted relationships with platform leads, co-designing secure, scalable architectures and solutionsResolve technical blockers and objections, collaborating with engineering to share insights and improve products.Maintain deep expertise in Analytics Portfolio: Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, DW, real-time intelligence, BI, Copilot), Azure Databricks, Purview Data Governance and Azure Databases: SQL DB, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL.Maintain and grow expertise in on-prem EDW (Teradata, Netezza, Exadata), Hadoop & BI solutions.Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in cloud Database & Analytics communities and customer forumsOtherEmbody our culture and valuesQualificationsRequired/Minimum Qualifications:5+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experienceOR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experienceOR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ year(s) technical pre-sales or technical consulting experienceOR equivalent experienceExpert on Azure Databases (SQL DB, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL) from migration & modernize and creating new AI apps.Expert on Azure Analytics (Fabric, Azure Databricks, Purview) and competitors (BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake) in data warehouse, data lake, big data, analytics, real-time intelligent, and reporting using integrated Data Security & Governance.Proven ability to lead technical engagements (e.g., hackathons, PoCs, MVPs) that drive production-scale outcomes.Additional Or Preferred Qualifications6+ years technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery, or related experienceOR equivalent experience4+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructure, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology managementProficient on data warehouse & big data migration including on-prem appliance (Teradata, Netezza, Oracle), Hadoop (Cloudera, Hortonworks) and Azure Synapse Gen2.Technology Specialists IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $128,000 - CAD $222,400 per year.Find additional pay information here: Canada pay information | Microsoft CareersMicrosoft will accept applications for the role until June 7, 2025Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.Seniority levelSeniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware DevelopmentReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Microsoft by 2xGet notified about new Solutions Engineer jobs in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.Software Engineer - Solutions EngineeringPython and Kubernetes Software Engineer - Data, Workflows, AI/ML & AnalyticsPython and Kubernetes Software Engineer - Data, AI/ML & AnalyticsUbuntu Sales Engineer (English/Spanish Required)System Software Engineer - Ubuntu NetworkingDetection Engineer, Falcon Complete (Remote, CAN)Distributed Systems Software Engineer, Python / GoPrincipal Software Engineer, Infrastructure Platform EngineeringGreater Calgary Metropolitan Area 6 days agoPrincipal Software Engineer, Traffic ManagementVibe Coder / Software Engineer, Trilogy (Remote) - $60,000/year USDCalgary, Alberta, Canada $30.00-$30.00 20 hours agoSenior Bridge Engineer, for COWI in North AmericaWere unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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