Strategic Account Technology Strategist (S-ATS) - Financial Services, Insurance — Microsoft
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Role overview
The Strategic Account Technology Strategist (S-ATS) is Microsoft's experienced technology advisor for a strategic Insurance Financial Services customer.
Acting as a virtual CTO, the S-ATS owns executive technology relationships, shapes the customer's long-term technology strategy, and aligns Microsoft AI, Cloud, Security, Data, and Modern Workplace capabilities to business outcomes.The S-ATS works closely with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs, enterprise architects, and business executives to drive digital transformation, modernisation, AI adoption, and innovation.
- The Strategic Account Technology Strategist (S-ATS) is Microsoft's experienced technology advisor for a strategic Insurance Financial Services customer.
- Acting as a virtual CTO, the S-ATS owns executive technology relationships, shapes the customer's long-term technology strategy, and aligns Microsoft AI, Cloud, Security, Data, and Modern Workplace capabilities to business outcomes.The S-ATS works closely with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs, enterprise architects, and business executives to drive digital transformation, modernisation, AI adoption, and innovation.
- Customer & Industry Leadership
- Develop deep understanding of the customer's business strategy, industry trends, regulatory environment, and market ecosystem.
- Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business, or related field AND extensive experience in technology consulting, enterprise architecture, technical sales, or digital transformation.
Main responsibilities
- Customer & Industry Leadership
- Develop deep understanding of the customer's business strategy, industry trends, regulatory environment, and market ecosystem.
- Act as a trusted advisor to executive technology stakeholders.
- Provide thought leadership on AI, cloud transformation, cyber security, data platforms, digital operations, and future-state architectures.
- Bring industry-specific insights and use cases relevant to Financial Services. Technology Strategy
- Define and drive the customer's technology roadmap.
- Translate business priorities into technology outcomes.
- Lead technical envisioning and architecture discussions.
- Help customers develop secure AI and cloud adoption strategies.
- Influence long-term platform and architecture decisions. Executive Engagement
Key requirements
- Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business, or related field AND extensive experience in technology consulting, enterprise architecture, technical sales, or digital transformation.
Application process
- Solid understanding of cloud, AI, security, data and application platforms.
- Proven success working with top business and technology executives.
- Deep Financial Services industry experience, specifically in Insurance English language Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading large-scale cloud transformations.
- AI and Data platform strategy experience.
- Enterprise architecture and operating model transformation.
- Experience working directly with C-level stakeholders.
- Executive communication and influencing skills. German language Strategic Account Technology IC5
Company and context
- Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
- As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals.
- Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Additional details
- Bring industry-specific insights and use cases relevant to Financial Services. Technology Strategy
- Influence long-term platform and architecture decisions. Executive Engagement
- Drive executive alignment on transformation initiatives. Orchestration & Sales Leadership
- Accelerate Azure, AI, Security, Data and Copilot adoption.
- Deep Financial Services industry experience, specifically in Insurance
- Executive communication and influencing skills. Strategic Account Technology IC5
Notes and original content
- Responsibilities
- Bring industry-specific insights and use cases relevant to Financial Services.
- Technology Strategy
- Influence long-term platform and architecture decisions.
- Executive Engagement
- Drive executive alignment on transformation initiatives.
- Orchestration & Sales Leadership
- Business Impact
- Qualifications
- English language
Questions about this listing
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