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Strategic Account Technology: Internship Opportunities

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Microsoft

10d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • IT & Cybersecurity
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Johannesburg

AI generated summary

  • You must be pursuing a relevant degree, have at least one semester left after the internship, be fluent in English, and have experience with cloud, infrastructure, or Microsoft technologies.
  • You will analyze customer insights, collaborate with global teams, provide strategic technology advice, identify opportunities, and drive solutions to enhance customer relationships and outcomes.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field
  • Must have at least one quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship
  • Must be fluent in English
  • Experience with relevant technologies (e.g., cloud, infrastructure, Microsoft platform)

Responsibilities

  • Synthesize and combine various business and industry insights from their team, global best practices, proof points from experience/case studies with countries and/or regions, and deep industry expertise related to customers and their competitors to conduct forecasting and develop recommendations for managing accounts and subsidiary planning.
  • Ensure that all levels of the organization provide alternate perspectives to enable customers to consider alternatives and adapt strategies, plans, business models and solutions to insights.
  • Orchestrate global teams to gather information, collaborate on performance markers and identify potential risks in customer accounts and brings in business and industry insights to address the broader business challenges for the customer and deliver solutions.
  • Leverage account information technology (IT), industry, and business strategy to provide coaching to internal Microsoft teams on customer technology profiles and strategies and provide technical guidance to internal teams to position technology while using customer landscape knowledge.
  • Provide analysis of overall customer situation and advise internal teams on gaps that would benefit from Microsoft solutions, using a growing understanding of the business strategies and outcomes that technology can support, while relying on the expertise of others.
  • Gain expertise as a strategic link between Microsoft and the customer for identifying a pathway in strategic efforts and drive conversations with enterprise customers that present the strategic relationship between Microsoft technologies, products and services compared with the competitor's solution and the customer's overall business goals and objectives.
  • Identify customer issues, creates demand and creates opportunities to uncover new solutions and create and qualifies a set number of opportunities for product sales, solution sales, or consumption.

FAQs

When does the internship start?

The internship starts in September 2025.

What is the duration of the internship?

The duration of the internship is 12 months.

What type of projects will interns work on?

Interns will work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world.

What qualifications are required for this internship?

Candidates must be currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master’s, or PhD Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field, and must have at least one quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship.

Is fluency in English required for this position?

Yes, fluency in English is a requirement.

Are there any preferred qualifications for this internship?

Yes, experience with relevant technologies such as cloud, infrastructure, or the Microsoft platform is preferred.

Will interns receive support for professional development?

Yes, interns will be empowered to explore their passions, build community, and achieve their goals while working on cutting-edge technology.

Do the internship opportunities provide a chance to interact with industry leaders?

Yes, interns will have the opportunity to interact with technical and business decision-makers at the Chief X Officer (CxO) level.

Is this position an equal opportunity role?

Yes, Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without discrimination based on various characteristics.

What responsibilities will interns have in this role?

Interns will synthesize business insights, orchestrate global teams, provide technical guidance, analyze customer situations, drive conversations with enterprise customers, and identify new solutions and opportunities.

Will there be opportunities to work with customers directly?

Yes, interns will engage directly with customers and act as a trusted technology advisor to integrate Microsoft solutions into their business.

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