Microsoft Technical Strategist

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** Job Summary
** The Microsoft Digital Innovation Group (MDIG) is centered on pre-sales consultative guidance, emphasizing added value, a customer first approach, delivering quality Microsoft program engagements, and discovery of service and sales opportunities across the modern Microsoft technology stack.
The Microsoft Technical Strategist (MTS) - will be responsible for supporting the pre-sales motions of the Microsoft Digital Innovation Group, and the sales teams in their corresponding industry space s role focuses on pre-sales activities, including industry-specific Microsoft partner engagements and service offerings.
The MTS will report to the Manager - Microsoft Digital Innovation. The MTS is expected to spend time interfacing and building relationships with existing and potential SHI customers, the SHI Microsoft sales team and other internal support organizations. They will assist in the adoption, education, advisory services, and effective use of Microsoft solutions. The MTS must be a continuous learner and curious about current and future utilization of Microsoft technologies.
This position is a remote position with Home Office setup as determined by SHI management.
** Role Description
*** Build and maintain relationships with Microsoft Customer Technical Specialists
* Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to drive customer SHI value
* Lead internal training sessions on Microsoft solutions from engineering and sales perspectives
* Engage with Microsoft support resources to ensure efficient and accurate communication with customers
* Collaborating with sales teams on strategic customer planning and opportunity development
* Consult on Microsoft products, implementation, and adoption strategies
* Develop demos for popular Microsoft use cases to drive professional services engagements, licensing upsells, and customer adoption
* Achieve technical Microsoft certification as needed
* Assist with the development of Microsoft partner engagements, client demos, and pre-sales strategies
* Deliver Microsoft partner engagements in the pre-sales space
* Documentation and updates of opportunities within corresponding SHI internal tools
** Behaviors and Competencies
*** Customer Service:
Can proactively seek out customer feedback, empathize with customers, and tailor solutions to their unique needs.
* Innovation:
Can lead innovation initiatives, adapt to significant changes in project scope, and drive innovation across teams or departments.
* Presenting:
Can design and deliver engaging presentations, adapting the content and style to suit the audience, context, and medium.
* Training:
Can proactively seek out areas of improvement, initiate training programs, and contribute to innovative learning methods.
* Consultative Sales:
Can proactively seek out potential customers, initiate sales conversations, and contribute innovative ideas to improve the sales process.
* Analytical Thinking:
Can synthesize complex data, identify patterns, draw insights, and present findings clearly and understandably.

* Collaboration:

Can proactively seek out diverse perspectives, facilitate open communication among team members, and drive toward consensus and action.
* Strategic Thinking:
Can analyze situations and can lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives.
* Willingness to Learn:
Can regularly integrate new skills and knowledge into daily work and is open to feedback and making changes accordingly.
* Empowering Others:
Can delegate tasks effectively, providing others with the opportunity to take on responsibilities and develop their skills.
** Skill Level Requirements
*** Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with C-suite executives, ensuring alignment of strategic initiatives and…