Account Technology Strategist

Multiple Locations, Qatar

Date posted

Oct 07, 2025

Job number

1885602

Work site

0 days / week in-office - remote

Travel

25-50%

Role type

Individual Contributor

Profession

Technology Sales

Discipline

Account Technology

Employment type

Full-Time

As an Account Technology Strategist focused on the Education Kindergarten to Year 12, you will have the opportunity to design and drive leading-edge technology initiatives in partnership education institutions. Your work will support your customers' desired learning and operational outcomes while achieving Microsoft's strategic objectives in the education space.

Paired with an Account Executive, and leveraging your large, multi-functional virtual team across the Microsoft product portfolio and partner ecosystem, you will build and grow your network of education technology executives. You will bring industry-relevant solutions to help schools and education departments adopt and embrace AI technologies. With a proven history of innovating technical solutions to achieve customer outcomes and account growth, this role enables you to combine your technology and education sector knowledge to accelerate your customers' AI vision and become their trusted technology advisor.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND 6+ years technical consulting, technical consultative selling, business consulting, practice building, or related technical/sales experience OR equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to articulate and apply these capabilities to address the unique challenges faced by Education (K–12), Public Sector and/or Nonprofit organisation through partner-led engagements
• Professional competency in Arabic

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND 12+ years technical consulting, technical consultative selling, business consulting, practice building, or related technical/sales experience OR equivalent experience.
• 6+ years experience in the education sector or working with public sector customers.
• 6+ years experience in digital transformation, or using technology to drive customer outcomes in learning environments.

Education AI and Security Strategy Leadership

• Document and articulate the customer's educational goals, technology landscape, and AI and Security strategy, aligned to student outcomes and institutional priorities.

Technology-Relevant Trusted Seller

• Drive Microsoft business growth in the education sector, including partner co-sell motions and governance around cloud consumption and intent to use.

Technology Leadership Across Solution Areas

• Lead AI (including data and migration) and Security conversations across education stakeholders, showcasing how they align to school and department priorities.

Education Industry Knowledge

• expertise in education systems, technology platforms, and policy to build AI strategies aligned to learning outcomes. Challenge assumptions with constructive dialogue about pedagogy, digital equity, and innovation.
• deep or broad expertise to inform the development of the right Education Sales Kits and identify relevant education partners.
• Understand education-specific market trends, including digital inclusion, student safety, and hybrid learning, and how these influence opportunities and barriers to growth.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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Industry leading healthcare

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Educational resources

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Discounts on products and services

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Savings and investments

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Maternity and paternity leave

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Generous time away

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Giving programs

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Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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.