Account Technology Strategist, Scotland

Overview
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.

Local Public Services is where we get to see Microsoft's mission come to life for citizens, customers and communities. Are you passionate about driving digital transformation? Do you excel at building strategic relationships, being a trusted advisor to your customers, and are you excited about leveraging the power of AI?

We are looking for an
Account Technology Strategist
(ATS) to join our team,
based in the North of England & Scotland
, focusing on
Local Government customers
. In this role, you will be at the forefront of innovation, helping our customers navigate their digital journeys and achieve their business goals.

Working with your Account Executives, leveraging your multi-functional V-Team across the breadth of the Microsoft product portfolio and the vast catalogue of Microsoft Partner offerings, you will build and grow your relationships and partnerships with technology executives within your customers and bring industry-relevant solutions to help the customers adopt and embrace AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• You synthesise business insights and orchestrate teams across the organisation to deliver solutions while applying deep expertise and thought leadership.
• You act as a "Chief Technology Officer" to provide account Thought Leadership, leverage knowledge of Microsoft's solutions, industry, and customer needs, and act as the voice of the customer (VOC), industry, and team.
• You lead technology strategy formulation by leading alignment of customer needs and technology solutions, execution of technology strategy/digital transformation, creation of mid- to long-term technology roadmaps, and translation of customer business objectives.
• You develop and drive opportunities, present opportunities to the customer, and create demand. You coach peers on how to create and maintain an opportunity initiation and how to map Microsoft priorities to opportunities.
• You lead digital transformation using corporate and cross-industry resources and partner with line-of-business leader or senior executive to articulate the benefits of Microsoft technology over competitor solutions. You help customer technical specialists sell Microsoft offerings.
• You map technology customer requirements and business scenarios to Microsoft technology platforms. You orchestrate necessary teams and partners to ensure demand generation and establish best practices for account planning. You deliver regular industry/technology briefings to customer technology senior decision-makers and technical teams. You use readiness resources and demonstrate expertise in creating enablement plans.

Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in technical consulting, technical consultative selling, business consulting, practice building, or related technical/sales experience

Additional Or Preferred Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Having experience working in the UK Public Sector is preferred. Familiarity with the specific challenges and dynamics of this industry is essential.
• Digital Transformation Expertise: Candidates should demonstrate a track record of driving digital transformation or using technology to drive customer business outcomes. This involves understanding how technology can enhance business processes, improve efficiency, and drive growth.
• Consulting Background: A strong background in technical consulting, technical consultative selling, business consulting, practice building, or related experience is highly desirable. Candidates who can navigate complex business challenges and propose effective solutions will stand out.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Successful candidates exhibit a customer obsession. They seek to understand customer needs deeply and propose tailored solutions that align with Microsoft's offerings.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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.