Microsoft for Startups is looking to empower early-stage startups to build and innovate more efficiently using Microsoft's Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) stack, accelerating their product development and go-to-market strategies.
Requirements
- 2+ years proficiency in Azure Cloud and AI services and familiarity with open-source Artificial Intelligence/Machine-Learning (AI/ML) frameworks.
- 2+ years experience collaborating with early-stage startups to understand their technical needs and constraints.
- 2+ years experience working cloud native applications.
- 2+ years of Technical Certification in Cloud Solution Architecture (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).
Responsibilities
- Acting as a trusted technical advisor and hands-on solution architect, you will enable these startups to accelerate their product development and go-to-market strategies by harnessing Azure AI technologies and tools.
- Collect startup insights to inform the design, development, proposal, and delivery of Microsoft solutions that align with startup business objectives, proactively resolving challenges to support accelerated solution adoption.
- Deliver technology content, including architecture reviews, product demonstrations, and solution workshops, to support startup product development.
- Share ideas, insights, and technical input with team members by applying a working knowledge of specific Microsoft products and programs.
- Identify issues and advise startups to operate and optimize performance in accordance with Microsoft best practices.
- Work with the startup to identify, determine root causes, and resolve blockers to accelerate consumption and solution implementation (e.g., by application of technical capabilities).
- Identify non-technical issues and escalate for removal by the appropriate party.
Other
- As a trusted advisor, represent the voice of the startup within Microsoft to ensure alignment with customer feedback and strategy.
- Enhance customer satisfaction by delivering a positive startup experience.
- Shows a deep understanding of the key success factors for startups.
- Identifies dissatisfied customers and initiates remedial actions, including post-mortem reviews when necessary.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
