Principal Solution Engineer, Cloud and AI, Toronto Innovation Hub

Principal Solution Engineer, Cloud and AI, Toronto Innovation Hub Join to apply for the Principal Solution Engineer, Cloud and AI, Toronto Innovation Hub role at Microsoft Power Platform Community. 3 days ago – be among the first 25 applicants. Overview Microsoft’s Innovation Hub empowers customers to overcome their business challenges through innovative engagements that integrate multiple areas of expertise. We drive AI transformation by leveraging evolving needs and emerging business opportunities. As the future of technologists and enterprise technical sellers, we guide customers from envisioning solutions to implementation. We deliver the Microsoft value story through immersive experiences, strengthening customer trust through deep engagements in exceptional environments. As a Principal Solution Engineer, Data & AI working onsite in the Microsoft Innovation Hub in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, you will merge business and technical requirements to craft comprehensive solutions, working seamlessly with various stakeholders. You will conduct discovery sessions to understand customer needs and provide strategic recommendations and best practices tailored to their specific needs. Implementing robust AI transformation solutions and optimizing the integration of various technologies and services will be key aspects of your role. Additionally, you will leverage consultancy skills to foster collaboration among technical resources and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and effective teamwork. This role is Microsoft onsite only. Microsoft’s 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. Responsibilities Deliver customer engagements: Prepare and deliver technical engagements including business envisioning, solution envisioning, architecture design sessions and rapid prototyping to demonstrate key capabilities, validate against identified risks and finalize technology choices. AI Transformation Leadership: Be the trusted voice within the business and for customers on the latest AI platform and technology trends, guiding their transformation journeys. By prioritizing AI use cases through business envisioning, you will lead these journeys effectively. Strategic Vision and Planning: Own and execute a clear strategic vision for AI transformation initiatives on a set of targeted accounts, aligning with organizational goals and customer needs by collaborating and orchestrating cross‑functional teams. Solution Design and Architecture: Develop comprehensive solution architectures based on patterns and practices that are tied to customer requirements and ensure that solutions are scalable, secure and optimized for performance. Cross Platform Collaboration: Adopt a holistic approach to integrate capabilities across the entire cloud platform, identifying synergies and optimizing cross‑platform integration. Technical Depth: Maintain and grow expertise in creating business value on top of the business applications including sales, services and marketing and Microsoft 365 platform to support AI transformation initiatives. Stay updated with the market trends and collaborate with the technical communities. Technical Sales and Sales Leadership: Act as a strategic change agent within the business to shape Microsoft’s programs and engineering offerings. Lead the creation of scalable, field‑relevant assets through internal communities. Other: Embody our culture and values. Qualifications Required/Minimum qualifications 7+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience OR Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre‑sales or technical consulting experience OR equivalent experience. 5+ years experience as a Solutions Architect (or equivalent) including deep practical and hands‑on experience with Microsoft data products and services such as Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Azure Data Factory, AI Foundry, and Azure Purview. Preferred Qualifications Microsoft Data Platform Expert with extensive, hands‑on experience across the entire Microsoft data estate. Adept at solution design, development, integration, governance, compliance, and security, this role drives operational excellence and responsible AI transformation through scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions. Enterprise Architect experience: Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, designing and implementing large‑scale, complex solutions that align with business goals and technical requirements. Ability to integrate various technologies and platforms to create cohesive and scalable architectures. Experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructures, adjacent technologies, architecture designs, migrations, and industry standards. Strategic & Structured Facilitator: Validated customer experience in requirements capture; prioritization; capturing evidence and impact to quantify business value; issue, risk and constraint identification with a focus on strategic goals and outcomes. Use of consultative selling skills to navigate complex technical landscapes, establish trust and deliver tailored solutions that meet specific customer needs. AI Solution Design Experience: Expertise in designing architectures and hands‑on experience building and deploying AI. Experience with Copilot Studio, Large Language Models, prompt engineering, agentic architectures, responsible AI practices and familiarity with emerging industry standards such as MCP and A2A. Understanding of AI related Azure services. Certifications in relevant technologies or disciplines. Azure Certifications: AI‑102 Azure AI Engineer Associate or DP‑600 Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate or DP‑700 Fabric Data Engineer Associate. Other domain‑relevant certifications from different vendors. Pay information Solution Engineering 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 Application deadline Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 17, 2025. EEO statement Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. 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