Microsoft Azure is actively seeking an engaged person that is passionate about technology and deeply understanding various markets (Countries, Regions, Industries) to educate and inform Microsoft Azure’s approach to entering and aggressively competing in these markets. We are looking for amazing people to join our global and diverse team with a truly exciting and empowering mission. The location of this role is in the United States of America.

Culture is absolutely at the core of our team and broader group. We offer engaging and motivating work where you’ll be empowered to make an impact with a great team and you’ll have the independence and hybrid working flexibility you need. We are passionate about life-long learning and taking on and solving problems through technology in a collaborative fashion.

We have exciting opportunities for you to innovate, influence, transform and grow within our organization and to shape the adoption of Azure – Globally!  We encourage you to apply to learn more.

Background and Further Information

Azure is the fastest-growing businesses in Microsoft’s history.  Customers recognize our tremendous momentum which continues month over month.  As the foundation of Microsoft’s commercial Cloud Services, Azure is the infrastructure upon which Microsoft builds its mission critical hyperscale cloud services, and it is the set of services we provide for customers building cloud services to address business requirements. 

 

Azure continues to build the largest global footprint of any public Cloud provider. Within Azure’s engineering team, there are specialized units responsible for each of the commercial industries and areas of Azure’s expansion.  The Azure Global Expansion division is focused on expanding Azure’s footprint and unlocking new markets, to make Azure the World’s Computer.

Responsibilities

As the Market Intelligence Lead within Global Expansion, you will focus on understanding the competitive landscape for a geography with a focus on market entry, market capture, available solution, targeted workloads and infrastructure point of view. Success in the role will be in not only understanding the approach of our competitors but making recommendations to fill in gaps within the Microsoft offering based on where the market is going – not where it has been. The successful candidate will be able to discern between hype and reality, marketing fluff and architecture and will guide our teams in these areas.

This role will work across a tremendous internal network and help define country-relevant priorities and infrastructure to maximize the adoption of Azure. This includes the definition and execution of infrastructure investment strategies, as well as tailored engineering-led programs and motions that remove technical constraints, unblock customer adoption and enable key new markets and technologies.

 

The successful candidate must be customer obsessed, collaborative, outcome orientated, and be able to apply solution-based thinking to critical problems.

The Market Intelligence Lead may engage directly with key customers and partners up to the CXO level, supporting partnerships and opportunities with tier one customers.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of experience driving large, complex programs and solutions that deliver high quality outcomes

Excellent interpersonal and group dynamic skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of business and technology-related strategy

Track record of high-quality execution of strategic vision

Demonstrated systematic attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Depth of experience in cloud adoption, transformation and various cloud platforms

Engineering experience as an architect or technical program manager

Experience in cloud-scale solution architecture or software development

Knowledge of the Azure or competitive platform and infrastructure

Data centre infrastructure planning and architecture experience

Experince with Market Research to determine outcomes

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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