Avanade Inc.

Industry Technology Strategist

Avanade Inc.$168K — $200K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in complex client engagements
  • Proven track record of leading successful sales pursuits
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret data and drive action
  • Ability to motivate diverse teams across different locations
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in shaping outsourcing or managed-services deals preferred
  • Established network for leveraging resources effectively

Responsibilities

  • Lead sales initiatives in direct partnership with clients and account leaders
  • Coordinate resources and decisions to advance sales pursuits
  • Design strategic playbooks and differentiators for competitive advantage
  • Incorporate client feedback to influence offerings and territory strategies
  • Drive account planning and revenue forecasting for leadership insight
  • Implement best practices in pursuit management and team performance
  • Proactively identify and respond to emerging market and client needs

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a top Global Alliance Partner of Microsoft
  • Extensive training and development with minimum 80 hours per year
  • Access to a network of technical and skilled resources globally
  • Dedicated career advisor to support professional growth
  • Engaging work environment with supportive colleagues
Full Job Description
As an Industry Technology Strategist, you sit on the front lines of our growth, working shoulder to shoulder with clients and our most senior sellers to shape pursuits, sharpen our story, and turn ambition into signed business. This is a role for someone who loves being in the room where deals are made, who thinks like a strategist and acts like a closer, and who wants their fingerprints on how Avanade goes to market.

You won't be supporting the sale from the sidelines. You'll bedriving it- translating client challenges into compelling solutions, guiding pursuit teams through complex opportunities, and serving as a trusted advisor clients actually want at the table.

What you'll do
• Lead from the front line of sales.Partner directly with clients and account leaders to scope, shape, and win high-value opportunities - bringing clarity, creativity, and momentum to every pursuit.
• Be the connective tissue of the deal.Orchestrate the people, assets, and decisions that move a pursuit forward, ensuring pursuit teams have exactly what they need, exactly when they need it.
• Shape how we sell.Design the playbooks, differentiators, and cross-sell motions that give our sellers an edge - and continuously raise the bar on how Avanade competes and wins.
• Influence our offerings and go-to-market.Bring the voice of the client and the market back into the business, helping evolve our solutions, industry plays, and territory strategy so we stay ahead of where demand is heading.
• Own the growth picture.Drive account planning, territory analysis, pipeline health, and revenue forecasting that leadership relies on to make the big calls.
• Champion selling excellence.Embed best-in-class pursuit discipline (DEEPR) and enablement tools so every team operates at the top of its game.
• Spot the next opportunity first.Anticipate shifting client and market needs and proactively reshape how we engage - staying one step ahead of expectations.

Qualifications

Skills and experiences
• A genuine passion for solving complex client problems and a relentless, customer-first mindset.
• A track record of leading complex pursuits or engagements to successful outcomes.
• The presence and credibility to be seen as aleader- by clients, by sellers, and across the business.
• Sharp analytical instincts: you read the data, find the signal, and turn it into action.
• The ability to motivate and orchestrate teams - direct, indirect, onshore, and offshore.
• A strong network you know how to mobilize, and the savvy to navigate complexity with ease.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication - you can frame a strategy and tell a story that lands.
• Strongly preferred: Experience shaping outsourcing / managed-services deals or other transformational engagements with significant offshore delivery, and a feel for leveraging global teams in a pursuit.

About you

Characteristics that can spell success for this role:
• You love to work collaboratively with energy, drive and dedication to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals.
• You take ownership and encourage others to make a positive impact.
• You have superb interpersonal skills and can establish strong relationships.
• You anticipate and neutralize obstacles and objections.
• You are a skilful influencer of internal and external resources.

Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
• Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (20 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
• Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you

Compensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted on 06/19/2026 and open for at least 10 days.

Avanade offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

Benefits and Total Rewards | Avanade United States

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $168,800 to $200,450

Cleveland $168,800 to $200,450

Colorado $168,800 to $200,450

District of Columbia $168,800 to $200,450

Illinois $168,800 to $200,450

Maryland $168,800 to $200,450

Massachusetts $168,800 to $200,450

Minnesota $168,800 to $200,450

New York $168,800 to $200,450

New Jersey $168,800 to $200,450

Washington $168,800 to $200,450

About Avanade Inc.

Avanade is a global professional services company that provides IT consulting and services to businesses and organizations. The company was founded in 2000 as a joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Avanade's services include digital transformation, cloud computing, data analytics, and managed services. The company has a global presence, with offices in more than 20 countries. Avanade is known for its expertise in Microsoft technologies and its focus on delivering innovative solutions to its clients.
Learn more about Avanade Inc.
Size
36,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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