Cloud & AI Solution Engineer, Data Platform - Perth

Microsoft is seeking a Cloud & AI Solution Engineer in Data Platform for their commercial customers in Perth. This role sits at the intersection of databases, analytics, and AI, working with Microsoft's comprehensive portfolio of IaaS and PaaS services on the Azure Platform.

As a Data Platform Solution Engineer, you'll be instrumental in helping enterprises maximize Microsoft's cloud database and analytics stack throughout their deployment journey. You'll work directly with engineering leaders and platform teams to drive adoption of the Fabric Data Platform, including Azure Databases and Analytics, through hands-on technical engagements like Proof of Concepts, hackathons, and architecture workshops.

The role combines technical expertise with customer-facing responsibilities, requiring deep knowledge of Azure Databases (SQL DB, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL) and Analytics (Fabric, Azure Databricks, Purview). You'll guide customers through modernization efforts, influence technical decisions, and accelerate database and analytics migration while ensuring secure and scalable solutions.

This position offers significant career growth opportunities, allowing you to develop both technical depth and business acumen while working with cutting-edge technologies in the AI era. The role involves 25-50% travel and offers hybrid working arrangements with up to 50% work from home flexibility.

Microsoft provides a comprehensive benefits package including industry-leading healthcare, educational resources, investment options, parental leave, and generous time off. The company maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where everyone can thrive while working on meaningful projects that impact organizations worldwide.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of technical pre-sales or consulting experience, demonstrate expertise in cloud databases and analytics platforms, and show proven ability to lead technical engagements that drive production-scale outcomes. This role represents an opportunity to shape the future of data platforms while working for a global technology leader committed to empowering every person and organization to achieve more.