The Account Technology Strategist (ATS) is a senior technology advisor role that bridges Microsoft’s solutions with customers business goals.  In this capacity, the ATS acts as a de-facto Chief Technology Officer for the account, guiding the technology strategy to align with its business objectives. The ATS will partner closely with leadership (e.g. CTO, CIO, CDO) to understand the customers objectives, technology landscape, and regulatory environment, and then develop technology roadmaps that drive innovation while ensuring compliance and security. By delivering a high-quality technical account plan (including a clear 3-horizon roadmap of tech initiatives), the ATS helps the customer leverage cutting-edge Microsoft technologies (Azure Cloud, AI, etc.) to achieve strategic outcomes. The role is part of Microsoft’s enterprise account team and works hand-in-hand with the Account Executive and a virtual team of specialists and partners, ensuring that Microsoft’s broad product portfolio and services are successfully mapped to customers needs.