FULL_TIME
5-10
Cloud & AI Specialist - Public Sector
11/29/2025
The Cloud & AI Specialist will advise Higher Education institutions on their digital transformation journey, leading virtual shifts that drive deployment and create measurable business value. They will orchestrate targeted campaigns, uncover new opportunities, and facilitate collaboration across teams to build a strong pipeline.
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
10,001+ employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
About The Company
Every company has a mission. What's ours? To empower every person and every organization to achieve more. We believe technology can and should be a force for good and that meaningful innovation contributes to a brighter world in the future and today. Our culture doesn’t just encourage curiosity; it embraces it. Each day we make progress together by showing up as our authentic selves. We show up with a learn-it-all mentality. We show up cheering on others, knowing their success doesn't diminish our own. We show up every day open to learning our own biases, changing our behavior, and inviting in differences. Because impact matters.
Microsoft operates in 190 countries and is made up of approximately 228,000 passionate employees worldwide.
About the Role
Sales Execution Inspire with insight: Bring impactful industry perspectives into every customer conversation, positioning yourself as a trusted thought leader. Advise Higher Education institutions across business functions on their digital transformation journey, leading virtual transformational shifts that drive deployment and create measurable business value. Integrate partners into account and territory planning to deliver holistic, impactful engagements. Drive new opportunities: Orchestrate with your team to run targeted campaigns, uncover fresh opportunities, and generate high-quality engagements. Lead strategic conversations with high-potential customers, those with significant budgets, competitive landscapes, or global reach in partnership with account teams and partners. Build pipeline and guide strategy: Facilitate collaboration across the Account Team Unit (ATU) and Specialist Team Unit (STU) to build a strong pipeline. Mentor others on effective social selling practices. Provide input to Global Partner Solutions (GPS) to refine partner strategies and connect ecosystems that drive business growth. Maintain deep cloud expertise: Hold or actively pursue Azure Fundamentals certification and sustain at least 200-level technical knowledge. Apply this expertise to engage credibly with technical stakeholders, guiding decisions and driving solution adoption. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Information Security, Information Security, or related field AND 4+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management Experience leading strategic sales conversations and orchestrating cross-functional teams to drive digital transformation initiatives Master's Degree in Business Administration (i.e., MBA), Information Technology, Information Security, or related field AND 6+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Information Security, or related field AND 8+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management OR equivalent experience. 4+ years solution or services sales experience.
Key Skills
Cloud ExpertiseDigital TransformationSales ExecutionStrategic ConversationsAccount ManagementSolution SellingTechnical KnowledgeMentoringCollaborationCampaign OrchestrationPartner EngagementHigher EducationBusiness ValueSocial SellingEcosystem ConnectionAzure Fundamentals
Categories
TechnologySalesEducationGovernment & Public Sector
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