Associate Strategic Advisor

IT Solutions Consulting LLC•Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Associate Strategic Advisor provides personalized, strategic guidance to maximize existing IT investments to ensure desired business outcomes are achieved through technology alignment and technology roadmaps. As most clients rely on IT Solutions as their sole technology resource for day-to-day support and project initiatives, the Associate Strategic Advisor position requires strong technical aptitude, and to be equally adept with time-management and problem-solving skills. A successful candidate translates complex IT concepts into actionable business-case drivers, manages client expectations with internal business processes, and is well organized and efficient. The candidate must be willing to take the initiative and learn and have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

Strong oral and written communication skills
Effective time management and multi-tasking skills
Maintains the ability to stay organized and be detail-oriented
Demonstrates a passion for solving problems or helping others and take the initiative in driving continuous improvement/execution excellence
Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to self-manage and multi-task effectively and accurately in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
General understanding of on-premises and cloud-based networking environments.
General understanding of Microsoft licensing (SPLA, O365, M365, Azure, etc.).
Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with a variety of businesses, technologies, and personalities.
Strong presentation skills both in-person and virtually using MS Teams.
Proven ability and desire to stay current with the latest technology trends, shifts in the market.
Working knowledge and understanding of the latest versions of Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange Server, Office 365, VMware, Citrix, SANs, public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, etc.).
Proven ability to follow established processes to produce standard results.
Excellent follow-through skills and the ability to anticipate and address business needs proactively.
Possess a strong work ethic; self-motivated with a desire to take initiative and look for ways to improve processes and create efficiencies; have a strong sense of urgency.
Excellent time management and organizational skills in managing through multiple priorities with overlapping tasks across multiple businesses.
Team-oriented attitude balanced with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Understanding of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework/ITIL certified
Understanding of NIST Framework Standards
Understanding of compliance requirements and controls such as HIPAA, PII, PHI, PCI/DSS, etc.
Minimum of 2 years in IT account management or technical industry, preferably working for a managed service provider, with a keen understanding of the business model and best practices.
Previous MSP experience strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Communications, Computer Science, or related fields (preferred).

Responsibilities

Committed to act as the primary client advocate ensuring client satisfaction and client retention.
Serve as the trusted technology advisor responsible for defining and directing IT strategy for distinct client list of medium to enterprise-sized clients and house accounts/SMB client base.
Create and deliver bi-annual Strategic Advisor report and 5-year roadmaps for managed clients.
Maintain in-depth understanding of clients’ business to align technology recommendations and solutions with business goals.
Host and attend regular cadence meetings with clients, while documenting each client interaction in a timely and accurate matter.
Perform IT risk planning and implement management strategies to improve overall security posture.
Engage in IT budget planning and management of day-to-day IT operations.
Ownership and management of accurate client invoicing and quarterly true ups.
Manage and maintain c-level and senior level relationships with medium and large organizations.
Regularly set and follow through with expectations of C-level contacts via effective verbal and written communication.
Collaborate with the Strategic Advisors and Director, Customer Success, to interpret account management processes, goals, challenges, and concerns.
Manage documenting technical environments in a consistent and organized fashion.
Balance client account priorities with the company’s internal business processes.