About this role

Overview Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more. As part of this mission, we are seeking a high-impact Strategic Account Technology Strategist (ATS) to lead our technology partnership across two of strategic financial services customers. The Strategic Account Technology Strategist (ATS) serves as Microsoft's transformation advisor to help customers accelerate from AI ambition to measurable business outcomes. Including shaping Frontier Transformation strategies, orchestrating Microsoft's technical ecosystem, and aligning technology investments to business value. The ATS operates at board, executive, and technology leadership levels to help customers reinvent employee experiences, customer engagement, business processes and innovation through AI, cloud and security. Responsibilities Customer Outcome Leadership<ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Define and own measurable business outcomes with customer executives.</li><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Build transformation roadmaps anchored on business value, not technology deployment.</li><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Drive realization of customer outcomes through adoption, governance, and execution.</li></ul>Frontier Transformation Leadership<ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Lead customer frontier transformation conversations across AI, agents, data and security.</li><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Develop multi-horizon transformation plans with executive stakeholders.</li><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Position Microsoft as the strategic transformation partner.</li></ul>Industry and Boardroom Engagement<ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Develop deep understanding of industry disruption, business models and competitive forces.</li><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Engage CxO, board and business leadership stakeholders alongside technology leaders.</li><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Translate AI opportunities into strategic business advantages.</li></ul>Microsoft Ecosystem Orchestration<ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Mobilise specialist, engineering, partner and customer success resources around a common customer outcome.</li><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Create a single technical strategy across Microsoft teams.</li></ul>AI and Agentic Transformation<ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Help customers establish AI operating models, governance frameworks and adoption strategies.</li><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Drive agentic transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business impact.</li></ul><h3 style="margin: 10pt 0cm 0cm; line-height: 115%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #4f81bd;">Compliance and Trust</h3><ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Model integrity and ethical behavior in every decision.</li><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Ensure full adherence to Microsoft’s compliance policies and training requirements.</li><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Proactively identify and escalate risks, supporting a culture of transparency and trust.</li></ul><h2 style="margin: 10pt 0cm 0cm; line-height: 115%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #4f81bd;">How You’ll Work</h2><ul style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Operate as a trusted advisor and technology strategist, translating the Account vision into a technical roadmap.</li><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Collaborate closely with Executive Sponsors, Customer Success teams, Solution Specialists, Engineers, and the broader Microsoft ecosystem.</li><li style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0cm 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Cambria, serif;">Lead with curiosity, empathy, and a growth mindset—always seeking to learn, share, and elevate others.</li></ul> Qualifications <div>Required Qualifications: </div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li> Operate as a trusted advisor and technology strategist, translating the Account vision into a technical roadmap. </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>Collaborate closely with Executive Sponsors and the broader Microsoft ecosystem. </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>Proven experience in digital transformation roles, ideally within Financial Services. </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>Strong technical foundation with the ability to lead both business and technical envisioning conversation</li></ul> Preferred Qualifications: <div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><div> Deep understanding of enterprise and solution architecture. </div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>Exceptional change leadership and customer engagement skills. </li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li>Considerable experience in technical sales and strategic account management. </li></ul></div></li></ul></div></div> Strategic Account Technology IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across United Kingdom is £ 79,700.00 - £ 133,900.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/united-kingdom-corporate-pay.html">https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/united-kingdom-corporate-pay.html</a> This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. <hr> Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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