Account Technology Strategist at Microsoft

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AI Strategy, Technical Consulting, Digital Transformation, Business Consulting, Technical Selling, Customer Engagement, Technology Leadership, Industry Knowledge, Solution Architecture, Customer Outcomes, Partner Collaboration, Security Strategy, Technical Enablement, Innovation, Account Growth, Technology Adoption

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Microsoft’s Enterprise Account Team focuses on empowering customers on their AI Transformation journey. This team is responsible for envisioning new possibilities for our customers, delivering solutions that result in targeted business outcomes and driving revenue growth for Microsoft. As an Enterprise Account Technology Strategist, you will have the opportunity to design and drive leading edge technology initiatives in partnership with your customers, both supporting your customers’ desired business outcomes and achieving Microsoft’s business objectives. Paired with an Enterprise Account Executive, leveraging your large, multi-functional v-team across the breadth of the Microsoft product portfolio and the vast catalog of Microsoft Partner offerings, you will build and grow your network of technology executives within your customers and bring industry-relevant solutions to help the customers adopt and embrace AI technologies. With a proven history of innovating technical solutions to achieve customers’ business objectives and achieving account growth targets, this role will give you the opportunity to combine your technology and industry knowledge to deliver on AI solutions to accelerate your customers’ AI vision and to ultimately become their trusted technology advisor. 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 Customer AI and Security Strategy Leadership - Document and articulate the customer’s business objectives, technology landscape and AI and Security strategy. Technology Relevant Trusted Seller - Drive Microsoft Business growth including partner co-sell motions and governance around consumption and intent to use Technology Leadership across Solution Areas - Lead AI, (including data and migration) and Security, conversations across the rooms of the house showcasing how they align to the customers business priorities. Industry Knowledge – Apply expertise in customer businesses, technology platforms and industry to build AI strategy with the customer that is aligned to business outcomes. Challenge customers’ assumptions with constructive dialogue about their business and technology. Influences technology virtual teams to use the right technical architecture for the customer, utilizing the best of Microsoft and partners to adopt our solution areas. Contribute to the delivery of regular (e.g., quarterly, monthly) industry/technology briefings to customer technology stakeholders. Use existing readiness resources to support the development of enablement plans for assigned customers to develop and expand their technical product capabilities and contribute to innovations to accelerate meeting goals for customer capacity while maximizing reach and impact. Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND 4+ years technical consulting, technical consultative selling, business consulting, practice building, or related technical/sales experience OR equivalent experience Additional or preferred qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND 8+ years technical consulting, technical consultative selling, business consulting, practice building, or related technical/sales experience OR equivalent experience. 4+ years experience in relevant customer industry. 4+ years experience in digital transformation, or using technology to drive customer business outcomes. 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.

Responsibilities

Lead AI and Security strategy discussions with customers, aligning technology initiatives with their business objectives. Drive Microsoft business growth through partner collaboration and influence technology virtual teams to adopt relevant solutions.