About Avanade
Avanade is the leader in innovative digital, cloud, and consulting services, industry solutions, and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. Every day, our 60,000 professionals in 26 countries make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers. Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. Find out more at [1] www.avanade.com
Come join us
Our Technical Advisory team sits at the intersection of business strategy, technology and industries and thrives on turning ideas and innovations into breakthrough results for leading organizations around the world. The Technical Advisory team provides strategic advice and uses innovative technology (data and analytics, intelligent automation. ERP/ CRM) to drive digital transformation. We deliver our broad range of advisory services through an integrated collaborative approach between our clients and practitioners.
What you’ll do
Own the strategy that ensures the practice region has the right capabilities to seize market advantage;Responsible for driving business growth;Support sales development and conversion, solutioning and delivery, and practice strategy, in addition to people, capability, and community development;Ensure the practice provides sales, solutioning, and delivery support to client accounts and Integrated Go-to-Market Lines of Business and Plays;Translate customer industry business goals into technology outcomes;Drive technical thought leadership;Apply emerging technology for successful technology platform management, operation, and security within the Customer Group on the Microsoft platform;Track and optimize metrics and KPIs including account growth, cross-selling, influencer/proactive selling, revenue diversity across solution areas, overall customer group sales, revenue capture, and CCI % delivered.Skills and experiences
Technology Leadership & Direction:* Own technology strategy, architecture review & road map for clients within the Client Group.* Drive innovation and cross Solutions Areas solutioning with clients, continuously bringing the best of Avanade, and the best lessons learned, experiences from the clients industry and other relevant industries in a way which genuinely makes a qualified difference to the client´s priorities.* Provide path for the client on the technology vision and strategy (working with Advisory and Account Leads).* Seek to understand client´s current state and future opportunities and how to bring the best Microsoft technology solutions.* Drive continuous innovation through technology thought leadership.
Solutioning & Delivery:* Provide Consistent solutioning from inception to managed service for clients within the Client Group.* Own technology roadmap for clients.* Own solution approval for Client Group.
People Leadership:* Cultivate alliance relationships to unlock opportunities.* Bridge Microsoft relationships for and with clients within Accenture for the Client Group.
Sales:
Identify & drive cross-sell/upsell/renewal/emerging tec opportunities (e.g. maximize usage/deployment of MSFT technologies) for clients within the Client Group.
* Provide revenue diversity for the Client Group by taking a cross-solution area view with client opportunities within the Client Group.*
Proactively share knowledge of client/industry pain points/opportunities related to technology solutions.
Competencies:
Drives Engagement, Builds Effective Teams.
* Education, Certifications and Experience:*
Education/experience in the relevant field/business.*
Experience in designing, selling, and leading client engagements with a Microsoft component.* Significant competency and skills in the practice.* Experience growing and leading a profitable advisory or management consulting practice in a region.* Deep experience in understanding client needs and selling/delivering assets and solutions.* Skills in shaping and developing people skills/capabilities of a large team.
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role:
Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder;Resilient, adaptable, flexible;Intellectually curious and passionate about tech;Storyteller and engaging content creator.Enjoy your career
Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
Top-shelf clients - our clients accelerate value by being bold, imaginative - and fast. Look at who we work with - you’ve probably heard of them and just might want to work with them, too;Next-level work - Utilize emerging tech and become adept at solving business critical issues, acquire industry expertise, and a deep understanding of the technologies and capabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem;Flexible work schedule - We provide employees with a flexible work schedule that includes flexible start and end times as well as the ability to work remotely.Find out more about some of our benefits:* Meal or food voucher; * Multibenefits card up to Senior Consultant; * Medical and dental insurance; * NAV: online platform for health care; * Certifications and training; * Life insurance; * Private pension; * Avababy: pregnancy monitoring and kit for new Avanade fathers and mothers; * Participation in the company's results; * Gympass; * Childcare assistance; * Career Advisor - Career mentoring; * Birthday off policy for your birthday and children up to 12 years old; * Wellbeing sessions; * For managerial or higher roles - Corporate vehicle, parking and fuel assistance.
A great place to work
As 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 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! Together we do what matters.
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity page:
Create a future for our people that focuses on
• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by
• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by
• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one
Learn more
To learn more about the types of projects our Advisory team works on check out these case studies:
[3] Mater Hospital accelerates its digital transformation to keep patients and healthcare workers safe* [4] QBE is transforming its digital customer experience with Avanade and Accenture
[5] Aon Australia: The secret to helping people connect[6] Blundstone meets customer demand in an agile wayInterested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
[7] Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrows innovation[8] Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at AvanadeReferences
Visible links1. http://www.avanade.com/2. https://www.avanade.com/pt-br/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity3. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/mater-digital-transformation4. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/qbe5. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/aon-australia6. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/clients/blundstone-dynamics-3657. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights8. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade
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