ABOUT US:

Making a meaningful difference with mission-critical software that empowers communities to thrive.
ReadyTech is more than just a one-trick pony playing in one market with one product, or one customer. We re-imagine, design, develop and deliver technology to solve our customer’s diverse problems – supporting multiple businesses across a variety of markets to be ready for anything.
We’re an ASX-listed company which means we are stable, have a strong track record of sustainable growth and have a significant number of long-term customers. So, what does this mean for you? It means we can offer you an experience that will push you to be your best, provide career-building challenges, and that will offer you numerous growth opportunities that can’t be found in any other company.
It’s an inclusive environment where there is no place for politics, where we get our heads together to solve the problems that really matter to our customers, and where we always stay focused on our north star – the communities we serve, and society at large.

THE KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE:

• Own the Microsoft technology strategy across Business Central, D365, SharePoint, Power Platform, Azure, and Payroll
• Define and implement a commercial model that maximises value from Microsoft subscriptions and partnerships
• Act as ReadyTech’s internal Microsoft SME — enabling technical, sales, and product teams
• Lead integration design and solution architecture between Microsoft components and the Ready Community platform
• Drive standardisation and repeatability in Microsoft-powered solutions to accelerate delivery and reduce costs
• Manage ReadyTech’s relationship with Microsoft — including CSP incentives, co-sell opportunities, and roadmap alignment

THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Microsoft ecosystem strategy aligned with product roadmaps
• Optimise ReadyTech’s use of Microsoft licensing, CSP agreements, and incentive structuresDefine solution standards and integration patterns for Microsoft components (e.g., BC R&P, SharePoint Health Manager, Power BI
• Finance)
• Guide product managers, solution designers, and consultants on Microsoft capability and implementation best practice
• Partner with platform and engineering leads to ensure scalable, secure, and supportable integrations
• Identify gaps or risks in current implementations and propose scalable solutions
• Engage with Microsoft account managers, partner architects, and marketing to unlock co-sell and technical support
• Monitor Microsoft roadmap developments and proactively assess relevance and impact
• Develop internal documentation, training materials, and solution templates to uplift capability
• Support critical customer implementations and be a strategic escalation point for Microsoft-related projects

THE KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

• Strategic mindset with strong commercial acumen
• Deep solution architecture and integration design capability
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across product, tech, and commercial domains
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to translate complex Microsoft capability into practical product and delivery strategies
• Expert understanding of Microsoft Business Central, D365, SharePoint, Azure, Power Platform, and Microsoft Payroll
• Deep knowledge of CSP models, co-sell programs, and Microsoft licensing incentives
• Understanding of public sector requirements, especially local government finance and compliance
• Familiarity with authentication, security, and API integration patterns in the Microsoft ecosystem
• 10+ years in enterprise software, with at least 5 years working with the Microsoft stack
• Proven track record defining and delivering Microsoft-based solutions
• Experience managing strategic vendor relationships (ideally Microsoft)
• Background in product management, solution consulting, or technical pre-sales
• Prior experience in local government or B2B SaaS environments highly desirable