Strategic Enterprise Account Technology Strategist - Consumer & Retail — Microsoft
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Role overview
Be the catalyst that unlocks transformative growth for industry-leading customers.
In this role as a Strategic Enterprise Account Technology Strategist, you will join the Account Team Unit supporting the Consumer and Retail Industry in Switzerland.
You will partner deeply across Microsoft and with your customers to design impactful technology initiatives aligned to your customers’ most important business goals.
- Be the catalyst that unlocks transformative growth for industry-leading customers.
- In this role as a Strategic Enterprise Account Technology Strategist, you will join the Account Team Unit supporting the Consumer and Retail Industry in Switzerland.
- Establish high practices and standards for account planning, leading technical account plan delivery for large, critical, or strategic customer accounts.
- Synthesize business and industry insights, orchestrate complex teams across regions, and leverage deep industry knowledge to guide customer transformation and solution design.
- Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND several years technical consulting, technical consultative selling, business consulting, practice building, or related technical/sales experience OR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications
Main responsibilities
- Establish high practices and standards for account planning, leading technical account plan delivery for large, critical, or strategic customer accounts.
- Synthesize business and industry insights, orchestrate complex teams across regions, and leverage deep industry knowledge to guide customer transformation and solution design.
- Provide account thought leadership and technical strategy, acting as a trusted advisor to customers and internal teams, including coaching and technical guidance.
- Develop and drive new opportunities for solution sales and technology adoption, leading orchestration across internal teams and partners.
- Create and evolve multi-horizon technology and business roadmaps, translating customer business objectives into impactful technology architecture and adoption plans.
Key requirements
- Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND several years technical consulting, technical consultative selling, business consulting, practice building, or related technical/sales experience OR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications
- Solid experience in Consumer industry.
- Solid experience in digital transformation, or using technology to drive customer business outcomes. Strategic Account Technology IC5
- The typical base pay range for this role across Switzerland is CHF 154,000.00
- CHF 300,200.00 per year.
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
- Find additional benefits and pay information here:
- https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/switzerland-corporate-pay.html
Application process
- This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
- Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.
- If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
Company and context
- At Microsoft, our mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more guides how we partner with customers to deliver trusted, impactful solutions.
- With a growth ‑ mindset culture, we innovate responsibly and measure success by shared progress, people, teams, and customers.
- Join us to do meaningful work that changes the world and helps shape what’s next for everyone.
Additional details
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND several years technical consulting, technical consultative selling, business consulting, practice building, or related technical/sales experience OR equivalent experience.
- Solid experience in digital transformation, or using technology to drive customer business outcomes. Strategic Account Technology IC5
Notes and original content
- Responsibilities
- Qualifications
- Solid experience in digital transformation, or using technology to drive customer business outcomes.
- Strategic Account Technology IC5
Questions about this listing
What salary does Microsoft offer for this role?
Microsoft lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Microsoft offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Microsoft during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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