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Minimum Experience
5+ years of people management experience in the technology industry, leading technical teams, ideally in pre-sales, consulting or engineering roles. Proven ability to coach talent, build skills and scale teams.
8+ years of hands-on technical experience in cloud or enterprise software, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure (or equivalent platforms) across multiple domains. Broad exposure and adaptability are valued over deep specialisation.
Experience leading technical conversations with enterprise clients, from understanding requirements to presenting solutions and managing objections. Able to translate complex solutions into clear business value.
Experience developing technical strategies aligned to business goals, including coordination with cross-functional teams such as sales, marketing, engineering and partners.
Experience advising senior technical and executive stakeholders, with the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear, accessible way.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Postgraduate qualifications or cloud certifications are regarded highly, however not essential.
Responsibilities
Foster an inclusive, high-performing team culture by leading with integrity, enabling success, and investing in people’s aspirations and development.
Guide the team to design effective cloud solutions that address real business needs and deliver measurable outcomes.
Ensure quality and consistency by sharing best practices and encouraging collaboration across teams and functions.
Promote strong execution through disciplined opportunity management, clear accountability, and follow-through.
Align technical activities with business priorities by working closely with sales, partners, and other stakeholders to focus on what matters most.
Support innovation and solution excellence by coaching architectural design, prototypes, and pilots that accelerate customer adoption.
Encourage modern, consultative sales approaches to position solutions with credibility and insight.
Extend reach through partner collaboration, enabling engineers to work effectively with partners to deliver complete, scalable solutions and overcome challenges.
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