Strategic Account Technology Strategist, Financial Services

Microsoft Corporation; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Strategic Account Technology Strategist to engage with major financial institutions, driving their digital transformation journeys. This role involves collaborating with customers, leveraging industry expertise, and fostering innovative solutions that meet their unique challenges. Candidates should have strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills, along with a deep understanding of the financial services sector. The position offers competitive benefits and is based in London.

Benefits

Industry leading healthcare

Educational resources

Discounts on products and services

Savings and investments

Maternity and paternity leave

Generous time away

Giving programs

Opportunities to network and connect

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives within the financial services sector.
• Strong focus on customer success, with the ability to identify business challenges and design impactful solutions.
• Experience working with internal and external teams to deliver transformative outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Help financial services organizations lead in a digital landscape, driving business growth.
• Collaborate with financial services executives to co-develop digital transformation roadmaps.
• Act as a trusted advisor to navigate industry trends and disruptive challenges.

Skills

Transformation Leadership

Customer-First Mindset

Collaborative Partnership

Strategic Thinking

Global Engagement

Communication Skills

Job description

Strategic Account Technology Strategist, Financial Services

London, United Kingdom

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Date posted

Oct 24, 2025

Job number

1902310

Work site

3 days / week in-office

Travel

0-25 %

Role type

Profession

Technology Sales

Strategic Account Technology

Employment type

Full-Time

Overview

Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered around embracing a growth mindset, inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best every day. Through these values, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions globally. You can help us drive this mission forward.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Global Account Technology Strategist (ATS) in our Financial Services division. As part of Microsoft’s global team, you will work alongside one of the world’s largest and most influential financial institutions to drive digital transformation, innovation, and future-ready strategies. In this role, you will partner with our customers, leveraging the expertise of Microsoft’s ecosystem to solve complex challenges and unlock new growth opportunities.

This role allows you to engage with top-tier financial services leaders to co-create transformative strategies, leveraging the full potential of Microsoft’s collaborative ecosystem. If you're passionate about making an impact in one of the most dynamic industries through breakthrough innovation and strategic partnerships, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

Desired Experience & Skills:

• Transformation Leadership: Proven experience in leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives within the financial services sector, working closely with senior leaders to shape and execute business strategies.
• Customer-First Mindset: Strong focus on customer success, with the ability to identify business challenges and design solutions that drive real impact and long-term value.
• Collaborative Partnership: Experience working with internal and external teams, including Microsoft’s global partner ecosystem, to deliver transformative outcomes for customers.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically about how to align business goals with technology and transformation strategies, driving lasting change within the financial services sector.
• Global Engagement: Experience working with customers and teams across different regions, managing complex stakeholder relationships and ensuring a consistent approach to transformation across geographies.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire teams, influence C-suite executives, and convey complex ideas in a clear, compelling way.

Responsibilities

• Passion for Transformation: You are excited about helping financial services organizations lead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape, driving business growth through transformation.
• Industry Knowledge: You have a deep understanding of the financial services sector—including banking, insurance, capital markets, and wealth management—and are attuned to the trends shaping the future of these industries.
• Customer-Centric Leadership: You thrive on building trusted relationships with senior leaders, translating business challenges into strategic solutions that enable transformation and innovation.
• Collaborative Partnering: You are skilled at working with diverse teams—internally and with Microsoft’s global partner ecosystem—to orchestrate the successful delivery of transformational solutions for customers.
• Global Perspective: You have experience working across geographies, understanding regional dynamics, and aligning solutions to meet the unique needs of customers in different markets.
• Change Leadership: You embrace the opportunity to lead customers through their digital transformation journeys, ensuring long-term success and sustainable change.

Responsibilities

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Customer Transformation Strategy: Collaborate with financial services executives to understand their strategic goals and co-develop digital transformation roadmaps that align with their vision for the future. Work alongside customers and partners to create meaningful, measurable outcomes that drive innovation and operational efficiency.
• Industry Leadership & Thought Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to financial services leaders, helping them navigate industry trends, disruptive challenges, and future opportunities. Guide customers in leveraging emerging technologies and transformation strategies to stay ahead of the curve.
• Building Strategic Partnerships: Forge strong, long-lasting relationships with senior leaders within the customer organization. Leverage the power of Microsoft’s partner ecosystem to drive joint value, delivering the best solutions for the customer’s specific needs and business goals.
• Orchestrating Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead and manage cross-functional teams across Microsoft and our partner ecosystem to ensure the successful execution of customer transformation initiatives. Align internal resources and external partners to deliver impactful outcomes that transform the way customers do business.
• Global Engagement: Drive transformation across multiple regions and geographies, ensuring that strategies are tailored to local market dynamics, regulatory requirements, and customer needs. Lead the engagement with global teams and stakeholders, creating a unified approach to customer success.
• Change Advocacy: Inspire and drive internal and external teams to embrace innovation, collaborating closely with customers and partners to unlock new possibilities. Foster an inclusive, diverse, and empowering environment for team success and customer engagement.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Industry leading healthcare

Educational resources

Discounts on products and services

Savings and investments

Maternity and paternity leave

Generous time away

Giving programs

Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations .