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Cloud & AI Solution Engineer – Innovative Data Platform

Microsoft Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 14 Jun 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $90k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

Are you insatiably curious and deeply passionate about databases and analytics? If so, we invite you to join our team as a Cloud & AI Digital Solution Engineer in Innovative Data Platform for mid-market customers. You will be at the forefront of innovation at Microsoft, working on cutting-edge projects that leverage the latest technologies to drive meaningful impact.

This role involves collaboration with engineering leaders and platform teams to accelerate the Fabric Data Platform, including Azure Databases and Analytics. You'll engage in hands-on activities like Proof of Concepts, hackathons, and architecture workshops, helping enterprises unlock the full potential of Microsoft’s cloud database and analytics stack. As a trusted technical advisor, you will guide customers through secure, scalable solution design and influence technical decisions.

You will help customers modernize their data platforms and realize the full value of Microsoft’s offerings while enjoying flexible work opportunities. Microsoft strives to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive and achieve more together.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive technical sales with decision-makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments.
  • Lead hands-on engagements, such as hackathons and architecture workshops, to accelerate the adoption of Microsoft’s cloud platforms.
  • Build trusted relationships with platform leads, co-designing secure and scalable architectures and solutions.
  • Resolve technical blockers and objections while collaborating with engineering to share insights and enhance products.
  • Maintain deep expertise in the Analytics Portfolio, including Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, and Azure Databases.
  • Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in cloud Database & Analytics communities and customer forums.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience, or a related Bachelor's Degree plus 4+ years of experience, or a Master's Degree plus 3+ years of experience.
  • Expertise in Azure Databases (SQL DB, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL) and their migration.
  • Proficiency in Azure Analytics (Fabric, Azure Databricks, Purview) and competitors.
  • Proven ability to lead technical engagements that drive production-scale outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of relevant experience in technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery.
  • 4+ years of experience with cloud and hybrid, or on-premises infrastructure architecture designs and migrations.
  • Proficiency in data warehouse and big data migration, including on-prem appliance environments and Azure Synapse Gen2.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

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Benefits at Microsoft

    • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans.
    • Hybrid workplace model for work-life balance.
    • Access to learning resources and professional development.