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You will ensure the practice is prepared to support profitable and deliverable opportunities, while bringing fresh ideas for applying GenAI across Azure Platform solutions, assets, engineering practices, and ways of working.\nJoin us\nAs Azure Platform PeopleLead for Iberia, you will own the operational people and capability agenda.You will anticipateworkforce needs, develop and deploy talent, and maintaina clear view of skills, availability, and chargeabilityso the teamis ready to respond to evolving demand.\nWorking closely with the Solution Area Lead, sales, solutioning, delivery, Microsoft, Accenture, and internal stakeholders, you will translate strategic priorities and demand signals into practical workforce and capability actions. 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As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’lljoin a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to leanon 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’sall 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. 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