Technology Consultant - CTJ- POLY

Microsoft•Reston, VA

About The Position

The Technology Consultant collaborates with internal stakeholders during pre-sales to understand business requirements, provide industry and technical input, shape solution offerings, support proposals and statements of work, and advise on delivery staffing and skills. The role maps customer and partner requirements to Microsoft technology solutions, communicates solution value, identifies risks and mitigations, and supports adoption and consumption of Microsoft cloud and other technologies. The consultant contributes to technical delivery by implementing assigned project tasks, supporting planning and documentation, managing dependencies and risks, following delivery processes and security initiatives, and maintaining customer and stakeholder relationships. The role also supports intellectual property development and reuse, operational compliance, ongoing learning, and sharing expertise within Microsoft technical communities. Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer, and government screening requirements. The position requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI access based on an SSBI with Polygraph, verification of U.S. citizenship, and successful completion of the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter. The typical U.S. base pay range is $77,900–$156,200 per year; the range for the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area is $100,800–$169,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. The position will be open for at least five days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until filled.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field and at least 1 year of work experience in a relevant business area, or equivalent experience.
Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with access to SCI, based on an SSBI with Polygraph.
Must meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including pre-offer and post-hire screening as applicable.
Must provide clearance verification information before an offer of employment.
Must pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
U.S. citizenship is required and will be verified.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of work experience in a relevant business area.
Technical certifications related to the domain or service line, such as Azure, Security, or Dynamics.
Delivery Management certification, such as Scrum, Agile, Change Management, or Project Management.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal stakeholders in pre-sales to understand business requirements and provide technical and industry input to shape solutions.
Support the drafting of proposals and statements of work and provide input on delivery staffing and skill requirements.
Map customer and partner requirements to Microsoft technology solutions and communicate the business value of planned solutions.
Identify technical and business risks and propose or implement mitigations, including security-related mitigations.
Leverage existing intellectual property, create repeatable content, identify IP gaps or content needing refresh, and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities to expand or accelerate adoption and consumption of cloud and Microsoft technologies.
Complete operational readiness and compliance tasks accurately and on time, following security standards, Microsoft policies, and procedures.
Participate in pre-sales and help scope projects by sharing customer and technical knowledge in the consultant’s specialty domain.
Learn technologies and services in response to business demands and industry trends, obtain relevant accreditations and certifications as advised, and share experience and product news with the team.
Follow the RICC capacity process and keep skills and availability current in relevant tools.
Manage customer, partner, and stakeholder relationships to identify satisfaction issues, determine root causes, and establish recovery actions.
Implement assigned technical project tasks to defined quality standards while following Industry Solutions processes and security initiatives.
Support project planning and documentation by defining risks and dependencies, manage schedules, communicate with project leads, and deliver against the Work Breakdown Structure.
Participate in or lead customer and partner meetings to understand business needs and scenarios, define requirements and constraints, and engage relevant stakeholders with security prioritized.
Proactively identify and resolve issues and risks with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders while maintaining a security-first mindset.