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Principal Technical Advisor at Microsoft

Required Skills

cloud systemsdistributed systemsai/mlsoftware engineeringnetwork engineeringsystems engineeringtechnical communicationdemo developmententerprise ai

About the Role

Principal Technical Advisor for Microsoft's Worldwide Sales & Solutions leadership team, providing technical insight and strategy to empower executives. Responsible for briefing leadership on technical topics, building demos of Microsoft innovations, and engaging with customers and partners. Requires deep technical expertise and ability to communicate complex concepts to executive audiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Brief WSS LT members on technical topics and develop collateral for external engagements
  • Build, showcase, and enable others to leverage demos showcasing Microsoft platform innovation
  • Drive feedback to product teams based on learnings from demos
  • Contribute to skill development & learning programs by prioritizing and prototyping content
  • Synthesize diverse inputs to develop opinions on future tech trends and position Microsoft for success

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Data Science, Cybersecurity or related field AND 8+ years technical experience
  • OR equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated experience with verbal and written communication describing technology concepts to CXO leaders

Nice to Have:

  • Master's Degree in relevant field AND 12+ years technical experience
  • OR Bachelor's Degree AND 15+ years technical experience
  • 10+ years technical experience working with large-scale cloud or distributed systems
  • Experience building demos to showcase technology

Benefits & Perks

  • Industry leading healthcare