Financial Services -Account Technology Strategist in Toronto, Canada

Introduction:

With the introduction of Client Groups, aligned to a grouping of industries, we created an opportunity to further focus on clients by industry. Client groups are aligned to Accenture’s current Industry Groups: CMT, Resources, Products, Health & Public Services and Financial Services. The Client Group Model enables us to scale across multiple clients within an industry group.

Continuing the journey, we are excited to extend the value of Client Groups in the region by creating Account Service teams that can offer industry-led, dedicated services to our clients. Account Service Teams can help us:

• Better serve our clients from sales through delivery by truly understanding their business from an industry perspective.

• Work together better as a team with tight knit groups that will focus on a specific set of accounts within an account.

• Increase our efficiency and grow our business through consistent teamwork, sharing of best practices and industry knowledge.

We have seen some of our best client results when we have dedicated delivery, advisory, sales and technology teams serving our client’s needs and Account Service Teams create the environment to make that happen.

Come join us:

As an Account Technology Strategist, you will support client relationships and work with the account team and key region stakeholders to translate client industry business goals to technology outcomes, through the Microsoft platform. You will drive technical-thought leadership with a long-term view for how client(s) can successfully manage, operate & secure their technology platform. You will keep up to date on emerging technology and how to apply it to client(s). Your goal will be to ensure your clients most pressing and long-term business challenges are met with Avanade’s most relevant industry-led solutions.

Together we do what matters.

What you’ll do:  

You will be accountable for:

• Technology Leadership and Direction

• Own technology strategy, architecture review & road map for clients

• Solution and Delivery

• Ensure consistent solutioning from inception to managed service for clients primarily by guiding a solution team and solution architects

• Sales

• Identify & drive cross-sell/upsell/renewal/emerging tech opportunities (e.g., maximize usage/deployment of MSFT technologies) for clients

Skills and experiences  

Within the 3 bullets above your skills lie in the below:

• Drive innovation and cross Solution Area solutioning with clients, continuously bringing the best of Avanade, and experiences from the clients’ industry and other relevant industries

• Provide path for the client on the technology vision and strategy (working with Advisory and Account Team Members)

• Drive continuous innovation through technology thought leadership

• Provide delivery oversight and architectural guidance to ongoing programs & Quality assurance of ongoing programs

• Provide revenue diversity for the account(s) by taking a cross-solution area view with client opportunities

• Proactively share knowledge of client/industry pain points/opportunities related to technology solutions

• Bridge Microsoft relationships for and with clients, Support the industry and technology relationship with Accenture & Cultivate alliance relationships to unlock opportunities

About you:

Characteristics that can spell success for this role  

• Enterprise Architecture, Client Focus, Strategic Mindset, Plans and Aligns

• Manages Complexity, Optimizes Work Processes, Business Insight

• Financial Acumen, Ensures Accountability, Communicates Effectively

• Drives Vision and Purpose, Builds Networks, Organizational Savvy

• Situational Adaptability, Develops Talent

Enjoy your career 

Some of the best things about working at Avanade  

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)   

• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally   

• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth  

• Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you   

     

Find out more about some of our benefits [1] here.  

  

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 communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to 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 Delivery Management team works on check out these case studies: 

· [3] Seattle Children’s Hospital Digital Transformation

· [4] Seattle Goodwill Grows Up with Technology

· [5] Metal Exchange Corporation

· [6] UNICEF Netherlands

 

Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs: 

· [7] Avanade Insights – exchange ideas that drive tomorrow’s innovation 

· [8] Inside Avanade – explore what life is like working at Avanade    

References

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1. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits

2. https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity

3. https://www.avanade.com/en/clients/seattle-childrens-digital-transformation

4. https://www.avanade.com/en/clients/seattle-goodwill-dynamics-365

5. https://www.avanade.com/en/clients/mec-dynamics-365

6. https://www.avanade.com/en/clients/unicef-netherlands

7. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights

8. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade