Technical Account Manager

Axon; Central Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Axon in Canada is seeking a Technical Account Manager to serve as a trusted advisor and primary technical partner for Axon's key customer(s). You will bring deep product knowledge, proactive communication, and ownership to help customers deploy, adopt, and get the most value from Axon's products.

You will work closely with customers to understand goals, identify risks, troubleshoot challenges, and drive issues to resolution, collaborating with internal teams to represent the voice of the

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT support or deployment roles.
• Proven ability to manage customer relationships and technical projects.
• Experience with law enforcement and/or government agencies.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong Change Management, routing, switching, and networking knowledge.
• Experience with SQL databases and cloud services (AWS/Azure).

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary technical liaison between Axon and the customer.
• Master Axon technologies relevant to the customer's environment.
• Troubleshoot tickets (Tier 2) and drive issues to resolution.
• Provide customer training to strengthen product understanding.
• Maintain KPIs, SLRs, and communicate risks and progress.
• Collaborate with Support, Engineering, Product, and Services teams.

Skills

IT support

Technical troubleshooting

Customer relationships

IT networking concepts

Change management

Tools

AWS RDS

Azure SQL

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Oracle

SQL Server

Job description

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We're explorers, pursuing society's most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Your Impact

The Technical Account Manager will serve as a trusted advisor and primary technical partner for Axon's key customer(s), helping build a strong, long-term strategic relationship. As the main technical point of contact, you will bring deep product knowledge, proactive communication, and strong ownership to help customers successfully deploy, adopt, and get the most value from Axon's products.

You will work closely with customers to understand their operational goals, identify risks and obstacles, troubleshoot technical challenges, and drive issues through to resolution. Internally, you will partner across Support, Engineering, Product, Professional Services, and other teams to represent the voice of the customer and help influence product improvements.

This is a highly customer-facing role that requires you to wear multiple hats - technical expert, problem solver, consultant, and trusted partner - while maintaining customer confidence, particularly when the pressure is high.

What You'll Do

Location: Orillia, Ontario (and surrounding areas), 3-4 days per week onsite (customer location)

Travel: 30% (predominantly Ontario)

Reports to: Sr Manager, Mission Services

• Be a trusted advisor to the customer. Serve as the primary technical liaison between Axon and the customer
• Achieve mastery of all Axon technologies / product relevant to the customer's environment
• Monitor support tickets, provide technical troubleshooting (tier 2 level support) and drive issues through to resolution, escalating when necessary
• Provide customer training on Axon products to strengthen product understanding, confidence, and effective use
• Maintain, monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level requirements (SLRs)
• Manage customer expectations, proactively communicate risks and progress, and maintain confidence through the customer lifecycle
• Communicate customer feedback across Axon teams and collaborate to drive product improvements through Voice of the Customer sessions (VoCs) and other feedback channels
• Identify, document, communicate bugs and trends to the appropriate Axon engineering teams
• Interpret and communicate Axon product release notes, tailoring information relevant to the customer to enhance understanding and drive adoption
• Maintain and administration of internal deployment records (salesforce, invoicing, etc.)
• Work closely with the wider Axon implementation team to deliver software and hardware deployments
• Remain organized and focused on removing obstacles through creativity and adaptation to rapidly changing circumstances
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders across Axon to solve problems and successfully deploy Axon products
• Where possible, create or improve technical documentation to ease understanding and usage of our products and services
• Maintain customer confidence, especially in high-pressure situations, through clear communication, ownership and follow-through

What You Bring

• A strong IT background with 5+ years of experience working in an IT support or deployment position.
• Proven track record of successfully managing customer relationships and technical projects
• Experience working with law enforcement and/or government agencies
• Comfortable working alone to complete objectives and satisfy customer requirements with little management oversight.
• Understanding of Change Management processes with a high level of comfort planning, documenting and executing changes following process and rolling back as required.
• Knowledge of routing and switching methodologies, Wi-Fi, telecommunications, and Internet technologies
• Understanding of IT/Networking concepts; for example Microsoft Server & Client operating systems, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Azure (specifically Entra ID), APIs, Network Administration (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, SSH, Firewalls) and/or similar certifications
• Knowledge and demonstrated operating experience in one or more of the following areas of specializations: Digital Video, Mobile communications, IP security, Embedded Systems, IAM, SAAS
• Knowledge and practical application implementing and managing relational database solutions similar to AWS RDS, Microsoft/Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, Db2, etc.
• Ability to articulate at a technical level appropriate to the circumstance - i.e. for clients with varying levels of IT knowledge and skillset
• Unmatched analytical, strategic and creative problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to deal with change and excel in high-stress situations

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers.

Base Pay Range

$74,250-$118,800 CAD

Don't meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you're excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

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Axon's mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon's impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity and values diversity and fosters inclusion. We're committed to hiring the best talent - regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances - and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [e-mail]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.