Sr. Microsoft Solutions Consultant

iT1, a leading national technology solution provider headquartered in Tempe, AZ, is looking for an experienced Sr. Microsoft Solutions Consultant to join our Consulting team. iT1 has been recognized by the Phoenix Business Journal's "Best Places to Work" in Arizona for the past 10 years. This is a testament to the great team and culture we have here at iT1!

As the Sr. Microsoft Solutions Consultant, you will play a critical role in winning new businesses by helping our customers understand the value of our capabilities in the Microsoft technology domains such as Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), 365 products and solutions and cybersecurity. In addition, you will be instrumental in conveying our capabilities and experiences as technical lead during proposal development with the Sales team. We are looking for someone who can make sure all assigned tasks are completed in adherence to iT1 standards.

Requirements

• Focused on driving incremental growth of our iT1 Microsoft Cloud practice
• Analyze and help prioritize consultative activity within existing accounts that will drive results for our customers while driving growth for the practice.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert of the Microsoft Cloud practice
• Ongoing enablement to ensure all regions and teams understand the value of iT1 Cloud solutions and how to position appropriately.
• Lead efforts for demand generation in alignment with account executives and sales teams.
• Maintain alignment and cadence with sales and services teams.
• Assist with ongoing management of training and development plans for area wide staff.
• Align with sales for accurate forecasting of the business.
• Team with peer practice leaders to drive growth of overall business globally
• Support Sales and delivery teams with cadence meetings for technology updates in alignment with global direction.
• Work in unison with colleagues from various markets to exchange successful strategies, fostering a uniform method for the role, which leads to the best outcomes for the organization

Job Qualification Requirements

• Hands on experience designing and architecting Microsoft Azure and 365 solutions
• Deep experience in the Microsoft Cloud Portfolio, Microsoft’s Cloud Reference Architectures, and other industry-specific security platforms.
• The ideal candidate will have deep experience in developing and implementing strategic plans that align with the overall mission and vision of the company and its Clients.
• Deep understanding of the industry in which the company operates. This includes knowledge of competitors, market trends, and regulatory issues.
• The candidate should have strong communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders, including employees, shareholders, and customers.
• The candidate should have experience in identifying and managing risks that could impact the company's operations or reputation.
• The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of corporate governance practices, including common legal and regulatory requirements, and the role various executive stakeholders play within Client organizations; CISO/CTO/CIO/CCO/etc.
• Experience in identifying Client’s business requirements and finding the appropriate technology solutions to these business challenges.
• Experience with multi-Cloud solutions a plus.

Education and Experience

• A four-year degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• Minimum 5+ years in a Microsoft pre-sales related role working with C-Level and IT Leadership.
• Minimum 8+ years of successful technology consulting experience with a focus in Microsoft technologies
• Communications - Communicates clearly verbally and written with all audiences; Demonstrates effective presentation skills.
• Business Ethics: Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Time Management: Plans how to achieve key priorities daily/weekly; Reviews results of time plans weekly; Schedules time realistically; Balances personal and professional objectives
• Relationship builder: Builds ongoing business relationships with prospective clients and with new and established clients based upon personal integrity and achieving proposal goals.
• Motivator: Leads by example with a positive, achiever attitude resulting in results-rich, enjoyable client, manager, and staff work enviro