Microsoft Advisory Consultant

  • Dublin
  • Softwareone
Why SoftwareOne? Here at SoftwareOne, we give you the flexibility to unleash your creativity, without limits. We encourage autonomy and thinking outside the box and we can’t wait to hear your new ideas., and although all businesses say it, we truly believe in work - life harmony. Our people are our greatest asset, and we’ll go the extra mile to ensure you’re happy here. We want our people to be their true authentic selves at all times, because that’s when real creativity happens. The role Working as part of the Microsoft Advisory Services team, the Senior Consultant will work to deliver a consultative experience to SoftwareONE customers regarding Microsoft Licensing and Cloud Technology investment strategy. The Consultant will gain insights on installation and use of current assets and align the customer roadmap to Microsoft technology & license stack. Allowing organizations to make clear decisions when investing in Microsoft technologies and contracts by translating these to licensing options and financial impacts and gain negotiation advantage. Main Responsibilities: Regular delivery of client workshops and presentations; Pre-sales: Supporting Solutions Sales as Subject Matter Expert Collect, analyze and report on complex data; Project Management: lead project kickoff, coordinate internal resources, ensure projects meet deadlines, manage relationship with stakeholders, secure project signoff and evaluate project; Strategic Consulting & Advise; Customer support What we need to see from you Extensive experienced in negotiating software proposals for Microsoft offerings; In-depth knowledge of Microsoft licensing and contracts, practices, and terms and conditions, and strong(general)understanding of Microsoft solutions and services; Experience working within IT, Software Asset Management or related domain; Strong people skills with a passion for customer service; Desirable: Exam 70-705: Designing and Providing Microsoft Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations (or equivalent) #LI-CD1 Job Function Software & Cloud ServicesWorking as part of the Microsoft Advisory Services team, the Senior Consultant will work to deliver a consultative experience to SoftwareONE customers regarding Microsoft Licensing and Cloud Technology investment strategy. The Consultant will gain insights on installation and use of current assets and align the customer roadmap to Microsoft technology & license stack. Allowing organizations to make clear decisions when investing in Microsoft technologies and contracts by translating these to licensing options and financial impacts and gain negotiation advantage. Main Responsibilities: Regular delivery of client workshops and presentations; Pre-sales: Supporting Solutions Sales as Subject Matter Expert Collect, analyze and report on complex data; Project Management: lead project kickoff, coordinate internal resources, ensure projects meet deadlines, manage relationship with stakeholders, secure project signoff and evaluate project; Strategic Consulting & Advise; Customer supportExtensive experienced in negotiating software proposals for Microsoft offerings; In-depth knowledge of Microsoft licensing and contracts, practices, and terms and conditions, and strong(general)understanding of Microsoft solutions and services; Experience working within IT, Software Asset Management or related domain; Strong people skills with a passion for customer service; Desirable: Exam 70-705: Designing and Providing Microsoft Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations (or equivalent) #LI-CD1