Lead Pre-Sales Solution Architect responsible for driving Data, Analytics, AI, and Automation solutions, engaging with clients, defining architectures, and supporting sales efforts.
Through passion and deep industry expertise, MCA Connect helps manufacturers succeed by unlocking innovation with actionable business insights. Our strategic solutions, innovation, and industry intelligence help manufacturers gain visibility, improve profitability, and achieve a competitive edge.
Established in 2002, MCA Connect has grown into one of the largest US-based solution partners in Microsoft Business Applications and Azure Data & AI / Digital & App Innovation. Our Microsoft Specialties include Finance and Supply Chain, Analytics on Azure, Data Warehouse Migration, and Power Platform. We’re also a fifteen-time Microsoft Partner of the Year and three-time Inc. Best Workplaces award winner.
Lead Pre-Sales Solution Architect – Data, Analytics, AI & Automation (Microsoft Focus)
Location: Remote (US-based) with ~ 20% travel
Practice: Manufacturing Intelligence
Overview
MCA Connect is seeking a visionary Lead Pre-Sales Solution Architect to help drive the expansion of our rapidly growing Data, Analytics, AI, and Automation practice. You’ll play a foundational role in shaping the go-to-market strategy and delivering high-impact solutions using Microsoft’s Azure, Fabric, Power BI, and related technologies. As a trusted pre-sales and solutioning leader, you’ll be responsible for guiding prospective clients through their modernization and digital transformation journey, architecting modern data platforms, and ensuring successful handoff to delivery teams for execution excellence.
This role is tailor-made for someone with a passion for enabling manufacturers to become data-driven, an instinct for solving complex business challenges with elegant solutions, and the ability to collaborate closely with sales, delivery, and Microsoft teams.
What You’ll Do
Pre-Sales & Client Engagement
· Lead strategic discovery sessions with executives and business stakeholders to understand business goals, challenges, and technical landscapes.
· Define solution architectures and delivery roadmaps that align with client objectives and Microsoft best practices.
· Scope, estimate, and present proposals for complex Data, AI, and Azure-based projects.
· Partner with Sales to develop compelling business cases, differentiators, and value-based messaging.
· Represent MCA Connect in client presentations, workshops, and industry events.
Architecture & Solution Design
· Architect end-to-end data and analytics solutions using Microsoft Azure (Data Lake, Synapse, ADF, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI Services, etc.).
· Evaluate data readiness, design cloud migration plans, and establish data governance and MDM strategies.
· Bring innovative thinking to build scalable, secure, and performant cloud-native solutions.
· Oversee solution quality from ideation through handoff to delivery teams.
Team Leadership & Thought Leadership
· Support and guide sales consultants in an effort to align solutions, progress deals and effectively close business.
· Collaborate with Delivery to ensure project success and customer satisfaction.
· Contribute to thought leadership, IP development, and reusable solution frameworks.
· Stay on the edge of innovation by exploring new Azure capabilities, Generative AI, Copilot extensibility, and Fabric developments.
What You Bring
· 10+ years of experience in data, analytics, and solution architecture roles.
· Proven success in a pre-sales or client-facing architecture role.
· Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure data services, including:
o Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake, Databricks/Spark, Fabric, etc.
o Power BI (Pro & Premium)
o Azure AI, Machine Learning, and Robotic Process Automation
· Experience aligning modern data architectures to business strategies in the manufacturing or industrial sector.
· Experience scoping, pricing, and estimating delivery efforts in early-stage client engagements.
· Clear and confident communicator who can build trust with technical and business stakeholders alike.
· Knowledge of Microsoft D365 and integration into enterprise architectures is a plu
Why work for MCA Connect?
Our compensation plan offers one of the best bonus structures in the industry. Along with this we also offer a generous benefit package:
· Work/Life Balance with Unlimited Paid Time Off (UPTO)
· 401k Plan with Company Matching Contribution
· Monthly Stipend for Home Office Expenses
· Subsidized Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
· Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
· Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance
· Training, Certification and Continuing Education Support
MCA Connect offers limitless opportunities for personal and professional growth in a stimulating, challenging, and performance-oriented work culture where you can share your ideas and make impactful daily contributions. Our employees are highly motivated and talented individuals dedicated to developing, marketing, and selling products designed to deliver value for mid-market and enterprise-size manufacturing, distribution, and energy companies. We take the time to train our consultants so that they understand the industries we serve and can deliver best practices, proven methodologies, and ongoing industry expertise to our clients.
MCA Connect is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MCA Connect promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual/gender orientation, status as a protected disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran, disability, or any other legally protected status. We firmly believe our differences make us stronger!
Top Skills
Azure
Azure Ai
Azure Synapse
Data Factory
Data Lake
Databricks
Fabric
Machine Learning
Microsoft D365
Power BI
Robotic Process Automation
MCA Connect Denver, Colorado, USA Office
8055 East Tufts Avenue, Suite 1300, Denver, CO, United States, 80237
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