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Avanade

Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.

Microsoft Technology Account Lead

Account ManagementUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Education and/or experience in the relevant field or business.
  • At least 7 years of customer management and/or enterprise sales experience, with demonstrated success managing strategic client relationships and driving growth in a service-based sales environment.
  • At least 7 years of demonstrated ability to lead a multidisciplinary team in configuring and delivering complex Microsoft solutions aligned to client strategy.
  • Familiarity with the Microsoft technology stack.
  • At least 5 years of experience working with the required industry verticals and the ability to articulate Microsoft’s differentiation within those industries in relation to at least one other major cloud provider.

Responsibilities

  • Build trusted relationships with Accenture and Microsoft stakeholders and clients while leading sales, revenue, delivery, and client satisfaction for Microsoft-focused deliverables.
  • Work with Accenture Account Leadership to create, own, execute, and maintain strategic business growth plans on the Microsoft platform across one or more accounts in a client industry sector.
  • Serve as the key Microsoft advisor and contact for clients and Accenture Account Leadership, building and managing relationships with client C-suite stakeholders at one or more priority accounts.
  • Manage key strategic client relationships, personally or through a medium-to-large account team.
  • Develop and implement relationship management plans for strategic, complex existing accounts to build relationships at decision-making levels.
  • Consult with customer representatives at different levels to identify desired outcomes, introduce internal specialists, utilize their expertise to gather and analyze complex customer data, clarify mid- to long-term customer needs, and develop and agree on customer requirements.
  • Develop prescribed solutions and generate new opportunities by maintaining partner-organization relationships to support smooth integration or successful alliance execution.
  • Lead the development and implementation of a Microsoft strategy, ensuring intended business benefits are realized and tracked within and across client accounts.
  • Champion a Microsoft AI and innovation stream within the overall Accenture account plan and ensure the appropriate resources are in place to execute the strategy.
  • Build credibility as a trusted advisor through Microsoft product knowledge and consulting expertise to originate and expand a portfolio of Microsoft work.
  • Direct cross-functional teams in configuring complex, tailored Microsoft solutions—including products, services, and contractual terms—to align with customers’ mid- to long-term strategic needs.
  • Oversee development of pricing strategies, contract terms, and risk controls in responses to requests for proposals, tenders, and bid solicitations.
  • Identify opportunities to expand customers’ Microsoft footprint by introducing products and services that enhance business value.
  • Develop and execute customer-type-specific renewal strategies focused on key service elements to support retention and long-term engagement.
  • Support efforts to build customer satisfaction, loyalty, and commitment, and secure organizational resources to do so.
  • Reference organizational vision and strategy and the efforts required to advance them.
  • Identify relevant issues and make decisions that maximize outcomes for key stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Foundational or higher-level Microsoft certifications are strongly preferred.

About the Company

Avanade

Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.

Avanade helps large organizations move to digital operations using Microsoft-based solutions. It combines consulting, implementation, and managed services to deliver digital transformation, cloud migration, and optimized business processes. Its offerings are built around the Microsoft ecosystem, with partnerships with Microsoft and Accenture enabling tailored, enterprise-grade deployments. Avanade differentiates itself by aligning technology delivery with business outcomes for enterprise and public sector clients, focusing on long-term service contracts and customized design-led experiences. The company's goal is to drive efficiency, improve customer experiences, and support sustainable growth for clients through technology-enabled transformation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
2000

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