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In this role, you'll serve as a trusted technology advisor, partnering with senior customer executives to align business priorities with innovative technology strategies that accelerate growth, drive business outcomes, and unlock the full potential of the Microsoft ecosystem.\nWe're looking for a strategic thinker and relationship builder who combines business acumen with deep technology expertise. You'll collaborate closely with Microsoft Account Executives, Customer Success Managers, Solution Specialists, and Avanade Business Development leaders to drive cloud adoption, AI innovation, and digital transformation across a portfolio of Small, Medium & Corporate (SMC) clients. You'll identify growth opportunities, develop executive-level technology roadmaps, and help customers realize measurable business value while strengthening long-term partnerships.\nCome join us\nAt the intersection of business and technology, you'll help customers navigate complex transformation journeys and maximize the value of their Microsoft investments.\nAs a trusted advisor, you'll lead strategic conversations, influence executive stakeholders, and drive adoption of cloud, data, AI, security, and modern workplace solutions.\nWorking alongside Avanade and Microsoft teams, you'll develop innovative technology strategies that accelerate Azure consumption, support Microsoft solution adoption, and create opportunities for Avanade consulting services. Together we do what matters.\nWhat you’ll do\nExecutive Technology Leadership\nBuild trusted advisor relationships with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs, business executives, and line-of-business leaders across a portfolio of 8-10 accounts.\nFacilitate strategic discussions on business transformation, AI adoption, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, data platforms, and workplace productivity.\nDevelop executive-level technology visions and multi-year transformation roadmaps aligned to customer business objectives.\nLead technology conversations that position Microsoft as the preferred strategic partner. \nAccount Planning & Growth\nCreate and maintain comprehensive technology strategies for assigned accounts.\nIdentify opportunities to expand Microsoft cloud consumption and platform adoption. \nDevelop account technology plans that support revenue growth, customer retention, and long-term value realization.\nInfluence customer investments toward Azure, Microsoft 365, Security, Fabric, Data & AI, and Business Applications solutions. \nIndustry & Business Consulting\nUnderstand industry trends, regulatory challenges, and competitive pressures across multiple sectors.\nTranslate industry-specific challenges into business and technology solutions. \nShare leading practices, industry benchmarks, and AI-enabled innovation opportunities. \nAI and Innovation Strategy\nLead executive conversations around generative AI, Copilot, intelligent agents, and emerging technologies.\nIdentify high-value AI use cases and establish adoption roadmaps.\nHelp customers define governance, security, and change management strategies for AI deployment.\nCollaborate with technical specialists to accelerate AI solution adoption. \nTechnical Strategy Development\nGuide customers through: Cloud migration and modernization initiatives \nData platform modernization \nSecurity transformation programs \nDigital workplace strategies \nApplication modernization \nHybrid and multi-cloud architectures \nAlign technical architectures to business outcomes and investment priorities. \n\nOrchestration & Team Leadership\nAct as the virtual CTO for the account team. \nCoordinate Microsoft specialists, architects, customer success managers \nDrive alignment across pursuit, solutioning, implementation, and adoption activities. \nEnsure customer engagements are coordinated and outcome-focused. \nBusiness Value Realization\nSupport the development of business value cases, ROI analyses, and executive presentations. \nEstablish measurable success criteria for transformation initiatives. \nTrack business outcomes and customer success metrics. \nDemonstrate realized value from Microsoft technology investments. \nKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)\nCustomer Success\nCustomer satisfaction and relationship health \nExecutive engagement coverage \nTechnology strategy completion and quality \nCustomer referenceability \nBusiness Growth\nAzure consumption growth \nAI and Copilot adoption rates \nAvanade services engagement growth \nTransformation Outcomes\nDigital transformation initiatives launched \nBusiness value assessments completed \nAI opportunities identified and implemented \nStrategic roadmap execution progress \nSkills and experiences\nRequired Experience\n8+ years of technology consulting, enterprise architecture, account management, or technology strategy experience.\nExperience engaging executive stakeholders and business decision makers.\nDemonstrated success managing complex customer relationships.\nExperience driving cloud, data, AI, security, or application modernization initiatives. \nTechnical Knowledge\nStrong understanding of at least three of the areas below, with a willingness to develop deeper knowledge across the remaining areas:\nMicrosoft Azure \nMicrosoft 365 \nSecurity and Compliance solutions \nData & AI platforms (Fabric, Foundry, etc.) \nBusiness Applications (D365) \nCloud architecture and modernization strategies \nGenerative AI and intelligent agents \nBusiness Skills\nExecutive presence and communication skills \nStrategic thinking and business acumen \nAccount planning and opportunity development \nFinancial and business case development \nStakeholder management and influence \n.\nCharacteristics that can spell success for this role:\nYou are a trusted advisor who builds credibility and influences executive stakeholders.\nYou combine business acumen and technology expertise to deliver meaningful customer outcomes.\nYou excel at developing strong partnerships across customers, Microsoft, and Avanade teams.\nYou identify growth opportunities and translate business priorities into strategic technology solutions.\nYou take ownership, communicate with impact, and drive results through collaboration and innovation.\nEnjoy your career\nSome of the best things about working at Avanade:\nOpportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (20 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)\nReal-time access to technical and skilled resources globally\nDedicated career advisor to encourage your growth\nEngaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you \nA great place to work\nAs you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, but to also lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!\nWe work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.\nCreate a future for our people that focuses on\nExpanding your thinking\nExperimenting courageously\nLearning and pivoting\nInspire greatness in our people by\nEmpowering every voice\nEncouraging boldness\nCelebrating progress\nAccelerate the impact of our people by\nAmazing the client\nPrioritizing what matters\nActing as one\nCompensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.\nWe anticipate this job posting will be posted on 10/12/2026 and open for at least 10 days.\nAvanade offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.\nSee more information on our benefits here: Benefits and Total Rewards | Avanade United States\nRole Location Annual Salary Range\nCalifornia $148,000 to $186,200\nCleveland $128,000 to $152,000\nColorado $128,000 to $152,000\nDistrict of Columbia $148,000 to $175,750\nIllinois $143,200 to $170,050\nMaine $128,000 to $152,000\nMaryland $148,000 to $175,750\nMassachusetts $148,000 to $175,750\nMinnesota $143,200 to $170,050\nNew York $156,800 to $186,200\nNew Jersey $128,000 to $152,000\nVirginia $128,000 to $152,000\nWashington $148,000 to $175,750\nIn addition to base pay, this Sales role is eligible for additional incentive compensation under the Sales Achievement Bonus Plan which is based on achievement toward individual sales targets, subject to Plan terms.\n.","description_format":"text","description_chars":9264,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Growth opportunities"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Professional Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-14T12:38:18Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":21,"reasons":["conf:3","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-14T21:41:25Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":186200,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/avanade-account-technology-strategist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/avanade-account-technology-strategist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-14T21:41:25Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":29137,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":712684},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=712684"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Favanade-account-technology-strategist"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Favanade-account-technology-strategist"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Favanade-account-technology-strategist"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/avanade-account-technology-strategist\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Favanade-account-technology-strategist"}]}