FSI Account Technology Strategist
by Microsoft Gulf in Information Technology (IT)
The FSI Account Technology Strategist at Microsoft, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is an on-site, full-time individual contributor role within the Technology Sales discipline. The position involves partnering with enterprise banking clients to design and drive leading-edge technology initiatives that support customers’ business outcomes while aligning with Microsoft’s strategic objectives. Paired with an Enterprise Account Executive and leveraging a multi-functional virtual team, the strategist works across the full breadth of the Microsoft product portfolio and partner ecosystem to develop AI and security strategies for financial services institutions. The role includes documenting customers’ business objectives, technology landscape, and AI and Security strategy, leading discussions around AI, data, migration, and cybersecurity, and aligning solutions with customer business priorities. It involves applying industry knowledge of financial services technology platforms to build AI strategies, influencing virtual teams to employ the right technical architecture, delivering technology briefings, and developing enablement plans for customers to expand their technical capabilities. The position requires strong expertise in AI, cloud, and security technologies, along with a background in financial services industry consulting or technical sales. Microsoft provides comprehensive benefits, including healthcare, educational resources, discounts, savings and investment plans, parental leave, flexible time off, and networking opportunities.