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Principal Business Architect

On-site in Spain·Added 2 days ago (last checked 6 Nov)

Microsoft

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Our summary

Salary
€99,700 - €254,600 a year

About €5,320 - €12,420 a month after tax, or €6,000 - €15,810 under the Beckham regime.

Work mode
On-site, Spain
English
Required
Experience
Senior level

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Required Qualifications

  • Experience in business architecture, management consulting, enterprise transformation, or strategic advisory roles.

  • Proven track record delivering complex business transformation initiatives with measurable outcomes.

  • Strong understanding of AI, digital transformation, business processes, and organisational change.

  • Experience engaging executive stakeholders and influencing decisions across business and technology domains.

  • Outstanding communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

  • Demonstrated thought leadership and the ability to lead through influence in complex, matrixed organisations.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Solution Architecture IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across Romania is lei 437,700.00 - lei 877,200.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/romania-corporate-pay.html

Solution Architecture IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across Ireland is € 101,100.00 - € 213,700.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/ireland-corporate-pay.html

Solution Architecture IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across United Kingdom is £ 89,300.00 - £ 200,500.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/united-kingdom-corporate-pay.html

Solution Architecture IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across Sweden is kr 947,000.00 - kr 2,332,000.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/sweden-corporate-pay.html

Solution Architecture IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across Spain is € 99,700.00 - € 254,600.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/spain-corporate-pay.html

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

The role

At Microsoft, we help organizations reinvent how they operate by applying AI to solve complex business challenges and deliver measurable outcomes. Working with some of the world's most ambitious and forward-thinking enterprises, we combine deep business expertise, cutting-edge technology, and close collaboration with engineering and product teams to drive transformational change at scale.

As part of Microsoft's Frontier Company, a multi-billion-dollar investment bringing together industry, business, and engineering experts, AI Business Solutions helps customers move beyond experimentation and create lasting business value through AI. We partner directly with customers to design, deploy, and continuously evolve AI-powered ways of working that improve performance, accelerate innovation, and unlock new opportunities for growth.

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the Copilot and agentic AI revolution, helping some of Microsoft's most strategic customers reimagine how work gets done and how value is created in the age of AI.

What you'll do

As a Principal Business Architect, you will serve as a trusted advisor to senior business and technology leaders, helping shape and deliver AI-powered business transformation strategies.

You will work across customers, account teams, engineers, consultants, and solution specialists to identify high-value opportunities, build transformation roadmaps, design operating models, and ensure AI investments are aligned to measurable business outcomes. By bridging business priorities and technology capabilities, you will help organizations successfully navigate change and realize the full potential of AI.

This role is ideal for experienced business transformation leaders, strategists, and consultants who are passionate about AI, thrive in complex environments, and enjoy partnering with executives to solve meaningful business challenges.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to customers, account teams, and leadership on AI-driven business transformation.

  • Lead executive discussions, workshops, and strategy engagements focused on business outcomes and value realisation.

  • Develop transformation roadmaps, operating models, business cases, and value frameworks aligned to customer priorities.

  • Shape opportunities by connecting business challenges with Microsoft's AI, Copilot, and agentic capabilities.

  • Collaborate across sales, delivery, engineering, and product teams to ensure successful transformation outcomes.

  • Develop reusable thought leadership, methodologies, and assets that accelerate customer value.

  • Mentor colleagues, share expertise, and contribute to the growth of the Business Architecture community.

Core Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and business impact

  • Executive communication and influence

  • Business transformation and value realisation

  • Collaboration and stakeholder engagement

  • Innovation and customer obsession

  • Growth mindset and continuous learning

  • Self-leadership and accountability

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to customers, account teams, and leadership on AI-driven business transformation.

  • Lead executive discussions, workshops, and strategy engagements focused on business outcomes and value realisation.

  • Develop transformation roadmaps, operating models, business cases, and value frameworks aligned to customer priorities.

  • Shape opportunities by connecting business challenges with Microsoft's AI, Copilot, and agentic capabilities.

  • Collaborate across sales, delivery, engineering, and product teams to ensure successful transformation outcomes.

  • Develop reusable thought leadership, methodologies, and assets that accelerate customer value.

  • Mentor colleagues, share expertise, and contribute to the growth of the Business Architecture community.

Core Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and business impact

  • Executive communication and influence

  • Business transformation and value realisation

  • Collaboration and stakeholder engagement

  • Innovation and customer obsession

  • Growth mindset and continuous learning

  • Self-leadership and accountability

Hiring process

4 interviews

About Microsoft

Microsoft is a global technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and devices. Founded in 1975, it is one of the world's largest software makers, known for its Windows operating system, Office productivity suite, Azure cloud platform, and LinkedIn professional network. The company employs over 220,000 people worldwide and operates across more than 190 countries.

In Spain, Microsoft has a significant presence with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, serving as a hub for engineering, sales, and customer-facing roles. The company is a major employer of international talent in Spain, offering roles in data center operations, cloud engineering, and digital solution consulting. Microsoft's Spanish offices are known for a collaborative, inclusive culture that values innovation and work-life balance, making it an attractive destination for international professionals seeking to relocate to Spain.

Industry
Cloud and Software
Founded
1975
Employees
100,000+
Headquarters
Redmond, USA
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • Microsoft offers a comprehensive relocation package for international hires, including visa sponsorship and assistance with work permits in Spain.
  • The company's Spanish offices operate in English for many technical roles, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.
  • Microsoft is consistently ranked among the top employers globally for its compensation, benefits, and career development programs.
  • The company has a strong internal mobility culture, allowing employees to move between countries and teams, which is attractive for professionals planning long-term careers.
  • Spain is a key market for Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, with data center investments in Madrid and Zaragoza, creating demand for specialized technical roles.
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