Senior Technology Specialist Manager – Data & AI in Multiple Locations, France

Seeking a results-driven AI Technical Specialist Manager to head our newly formed AI Specialist Unit within the Digital Natives EMEA Organization. This pivotal role requires a balance of visionary leadership and a steadfast commitment to execution, as you will be instrumental in advancing the application of generative AI solutions across forward-thinking startups and Digital Natives in the EMEA region. Your hands-on approach will ensure the delivery of tangible outcomes, driving the integration of cutting-edge AI technologies to revolutionize business models and operational efficiencies.

You will work alongside other Data&AI specialist leaders, Azure leaders, and core account teams, as we work to solve customer challenges and drive AI adoption across EMEA. This opportunity will allow you to showcase your leadership strengths, continue to evolve a fantastic team culture, and provide career growth opportunities for your direct reports.

Responsibilities

People Management:

• Empower a high-performing team by modeling exceptional leadership, providing targeted coaching, and caring deeply for individual growth.

• Model excellence by living our culture, embodying our values, and practicing our leadership principles.

• Coach your team to set clear goals, foster success across the organization, and encourage adaptive learning.

• Care for your team’s welfare by attracting and retaining top talent, recognizing each member’s strengths and career aspirations, and investing in their development.

Scale Customer Engagements:

• Serve as the lead technical authority for AI solutions, driving customer success and facilitating technical and business blockades.

• Elevate technical credibility through broad industry knowledge, contributing to a customer-first mindset within the team.

• Enhance technical engagement quality by promoting standardization and leading cross-functional initiatives, ensuring a consistent and effective customer experience.

• Manage and optimize team resources for maximum impact, aligning with global strategies and prioritizing customer engagements effectively.

Leverage Partner Ecosystem:

• Expand our capacity and capabilities by nurturing our partner network, coaching your team to identify opportunities, and enhance Microsoft’s presence within the ecosystem.

• Foster partner technical growth, monitor resource allocation, and identify new collaborative ventures to inform global strategy.

Build Strategy:

• Innovate compete strategies and amplify competitive acumen within the team, enabling knowledge sharing and strategic influence.

• Guide the team in strategic execution, understanding customer needs, and aligning with global insights to define actionable strategies.

• Coordinate with global teams for strategic account alignment, tailoring approaches to local and global markets, and preparing the team for emerging opportunities.

Solution Design and Proof:

• Direct the team in delivering advanced solution demonstrations, ensuring our offerings are positioned effectively against competitors and lead to deployment commitments.

• Promote the use of standardized solution frameworks, inspiring the team to apply innovative sales methodologies to drive customer-led digital transformations.

• Support the team in developing tailored solutions that leverage Microsoft technology, positioning us as a leader in AI solutions.

Education:

• Lead by example in technical expertise, providing insights to both internal teams and the broader tech community.

• Act as a technical evangelist, delivering content at industry events, and promoting an environment where continuous learning is valued and shared across global teams.

• Drive team engagement in tech communities, ensuring their experiences contribute to the team’s effectiveness and Microsoft’s evolution.

Qualifications

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .