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Delivery Management AV
Australia
Avanade is growing rapidly in Microsoft’s Mid-market and Corporate space (the upper end of what Microsoft calls its SME&C segment) and has embarked in a journey to transform the IT Services market in that space.
Avanade is already serving hundreds of SME&C clients across AI Business Solutions, Cloud & AI Platforms, and Security. Our focus now is structure and repeatability — packaging 25 years of enterprise experience into scalable, predictable motions designed specifically for SME&C. To enable this- we have launched a dedicated SME&C Business Unit which will have Solution specific ‘Catalyst Squads’ which will be virtual teams taking an opportunity for prepackaged and repeatable ‘Catalyst Solutions’ from qualified lead through to delivery completion.
The Modernisation- Cloud Architect is the technical design authority within Catalyst Squad – responsible for translating the transformation outcomes defined by the Solution Specialist & GTM into a technically sound, deliverable Catalyst Solution design. This role owns the platform architecture, integration patterns, delivery specification and technical quality of every Catalyst Solution engagement in the squad.
This is a productized, opinionated role. The postholder doesn't design from first principles every time – they know the Catalyst Solution technical patterns, apply them fast and configure them to the customer's context. They are technically excellent and commercially aware: they design for deliverability and margin, not just elegance.
Approximately 40–50% of capacity is in active technical pre-sales – running architecture workshops, building demo environments and providing the technical conviction that gives customers and Microsoft STU confidence in the solution. The remainder is spent on delivery: overseeing technical quality and resolving architecture issues.
Works in close collaboration with the Solution Specialist & GTM (who owns the transformation narrative) and the Squad Service Delivery Lead (who owns capacity and factory alignment).
Reports to the Squad Lead / Solution Specialist.
Key Accountabilities
Technical solution design
Design technically sound Catalyst Solution architectures within bundle parameters – translating outcome requirements into platform specifications the squad can implement
Own the delivery specifications: component configuration, integration design, data architecture, security baseline and platform standards for each engagement
Run architecture and technical discovery sessions with customer IT teams and Microsoft STU counterparts
Validate proposed solutions are deliverable within bundle scope and timeline before contract – no surprises post-signature
Pre-sales technical execution
Build and configure live Catalyst Solution demo environments tailored to customer context – demonstrating platform depth, not just concept slides
Co-present at the technical level with Microsoft STU, SSPs and DSSs; provide Avanade's architecture credibility alongside Microsoft's product capability
Produce the technical components of the business case: platform metrics, integration complexity, migration risk and Azure consumption architecture
Delivery technical oversight
Maintain technical quality across active engagements – reviewing designs, resolving architecture blockers and ensuring delivery meets Catalyst Solution specification
Personally resolve technical issues that require senior judgment on complex configuration and integration challenges
Ensure Microsoft platform consumption architecture correctly meets Azure/M365 consumption targets through delivery
IP and accelerator contribution
Identify reusable technical patterns from delivery – integration designs, security baselines, configuration templates – and flag for IP harvest
Apply Catalyst Solution accelerators, reference architectures and Catalyst Solutions IP as the default; build bespoke only where genuinely required
Stay current on Microsoft platform roadmap changes affecting Catalyst Solution technical design; update delivery specifications accordingly
Key Performance Indicators
Discovery-to-scope accuracy: delivery overrun rate attributable to pre-sales technical design (target: near zero)
Solution IP reuse: >XX% of engagements using standard Catalyst Solution technical components vs. bespoke build
Technical delivery quality: customer acceptance of technical deliverables at each milestone without rework
% deals solutioned with AI: SP51 AI efficiency tag on technically designed solutions (EvolveAI)
Microsoft platform consumption accuracy: Azure/M365 consumption targets met through technical architecture
Active certifications maintained in relevant CSA domain
Advisory & Strategy AV
Australia
Summary
Avanade’s Advisory & Experiences practice is evolving to meet growing demand for technology-led advisory that bridges strategy and delivery. As a Technology Advisory Manager, you will play a key role in helping clients translate their ambition into practical, executable technology roadmaps, with a strong emphasis on effective operating models, AI transformation, and data and application modernisation using the Microsoft ecosystem.
As a Manager in Technical Advisory, you will work closely with clients, shaping early-stage engagements, and partnering with delivery teams to ensure advisory outcomes lead to tangible impact. You’ll work across industries and solution areas, supporting senior leaders while building your own advisory craft and leadership capability.
As a Technology Advisory Manager, you will support and lead advisory engagements with senior client stakeholders (typically CIO, CTO, CDO, and business leaders), helping them assess their current technology landscape and define clear paths forward.
You will focus on making strategy actionable—understanding current state, identifying opportunities for improvement, developing business cases, and shaping initiatives that Avanade can deliver. You’ll also contribute to opportunity development and help create pull-through into broader delivery work across Data & AI, Business Applications, Modern Workplace, Cloud, and Security.
You will be measured on quality of advisory delivery, client satisfaction, and your contribution to sustainable pipeline and team development.
This role is open for candidates based in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney
Key Responsibilities
Lead or support technology advisory engagements, assessing applications, data, platforms, and operating models to develop pragmatic transformation roadmaps
Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives that consider organisational readiness, constraints, and risk
Contribute to the development of business cases, investment proposals, and phased delivery plans
Support executive and senior leadership conversations by bringing structured insights, options, and recommendations
Connect client needs to Avanade’s solution portfolio, working closely with delivery and solution teams
Collaborate with Microsoft account teams and internal stakeholders to identify and shape opportunities
Manage and mentor consultants and senior consultants, supporting their development and engagement quality
Play an active role in internal capability building, asset development, and knowledge sharing within the Tech Advisory community
Advisory & Strategy AV
Australia
Summary
Join our Advisory team to guide strategic client engagements, leveraging technology for impactful business outcomes. Be ambitious, personable, and a leader in our evolving practice.
Our Workplace Advisory team sits at the intersection of business strategy and technology and thrives on turning ideas and innovations into breakthrough results for leading organisations around the world. Immerse yourself in a diversely talented team, and a leader in digital, workplace and employee experience transformation, backed by the power of Accenture and Microsoft.
In this dynamic role, you will develop employee-centric experiences that drive innovation and improve productivity. This includes supporting our clients on their most advanced Workplace Experience opportunities and challenges such as demonstrating and maximising the value of GenAI technologies and M365 Copilot. You'll support leadership on client engagements and delivery, and you’ll assist with sales efforts, crafting client proposals and delivering presentations. Join us in shaping the future of workplace experiences. Together we do what matters.
- The role is open to Sydney and Melbourne candidates
- You will be willing to travel interstate if required for project requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with senior leadership to advise clients at strategic levels
Provide big-picture and tactical guidance on technology-enabled business outcomes
Lead client engagements and teams to drive innovation, collaboration, productivity improvement, AI adoption at scale and be responsible for the project management and associated deliverables
Develop and evolve employee centric experience and organisation transformation strategies propositions and solutions.
Support the identification, development, and selling of workplace experience client propositions and pitch in response to market demand and digital trends.
Deliver sales presentations to clients and responding to RFPs aligned with Workplace Experience.
Assume a substantive role in the Advisory Practice with leadership qualities
Software Engineering AV
Australia
Summary
Translate client needs and challenges into solutions, support envisioning, architectural assessments, technology choice, and estimates in Software Engineering.
As an Application Architect, you will design cloud-based solutions, collaborate with product managers and engineers, and drive the roll-out of cloud management platforms. You will oversee a cross-functional team, mentor team members, and recommend changes in development standards. Your role will be pivotal in creating an environment that fosters accountability, quality, and innovation. Together we do what matters.
What you will do:
- Translate client needs and challenges into effective solutions
- Support envisioning and architectural assessments
- Guide technology choice and provide accurate estimates
- Define and drive the best solutions to meet technical performance needs
- Oversee and manage a cross-functional development team
- Coach, mentor, and motivate team members
- Recommend changes in development and system standards
- Develop custom applications in C#/.Net and Microsoft Azure
- Develop integration services and APIs
- Leverage cloud technologies and DevOps practices for solution development
- Create conceptual architecture and solution design materials
- Lead the development of solutions to meet client specifications
- Implement APIs and Microservices, integrating with external systems
- Design databases, data access, and ORMs
- Oversee and manage a cross-functional development team