Job Description

Come join us

In this role, you'll act as a trusted advisor, supporting customers in their digital transformation journeys with deep technical expertise, solution architecture guidance, and proactive technical leadership.

Skills and experiences

6+ years

of professional experience in: + Consulting, technical presales, or enterprise platform implementation. + Data platform architecture using

SQL Server

and

Windows Server

.

Professional proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin)

- written and spoken. Strong understanding of cloud and hybrid architecture (Azure preferred). Knowledge of open-source database migrations and data analytics platforms is a plus. Demonstrated ability in: + Customer engagement and advisory roles. + Leading technical teams and virtual collaboration.
+ Driving solution design and technical decision-making.


About you

Preferred Technical Skills:

SQL Server optimization, clustering, HA/DR, and migrations. Windows Server administration and infrastructure management. Azure hybrid solutions (Azure Arc, Azure SQL). Data governance and security. PowerShell / scripting skills (preferred). Exposure to NoSQL platforms and data warehousing solutions (advantageous).

Competencies:

Technical leadership and hands-on solutioning. Strong advisory and consultative skills. Excellent communication and presentation abilities in both

English

and

Chinese (Mandarin)

. Customer-centric with problem-solving mindset. Cross-functional team collaboration and influence. Basic business acumen and value-selling understanding.

What you'll do

Understanding Customer Technical Environment:

Gather customer insights (technical preferences, business needs, competitive landscape). Map Microsoft architecture and solutions to customer outcomes. Serve as the

Voice of the Customer (VOC)

to influence internal Microsoft teams using structured channels.

Technical Expertise - SQL Server, Windows Server Focus:

Act as Subject Matter Expert in: +

SQL Server deployments, migrations, and optimization.

+

Windows Server architecture, deployment, and administration.

+ On-premises to Azure cloud migrations and hybrid deployments.
Provide technical leadership in: + Database governance and operations. + Enterprise data platform architecture.
+ Cloud-scale analytics solutions.

Architecture Design and Deployment:

Participate in architectural reviews, resiliency assessments, and optimization workshops. Guide customers towards well-architected environments with production-ready deployments. Ensure best practices across SQL Server and Windows Server solutions in hybrid and cloud environments.

Practice Development & Trusted Advisor Role:

Identify reusable IP opportunities for solution standardization. Build impactful relationships with technical stakeholders and decision-makers. Advise and challenge customers constructively during technical discussions. Understand competitive solutions and articulate Microsoft's differentiation.

Thought Leadership & Community Engagement:

Share insights, technical strategies, and best practices within internal Microsoft/Avanade teams. Participate in external community events (seminars, technical forums, etc.).

Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade

+ Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications) + Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
+ Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
+
Find out more about some of our benefits

Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade

A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise . You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.

Create a future for our people that focuses on
o Expanding your thinking o Experimenting courageously o Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by
o Empowering every voice o Encouraging boldness o Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by
o Amazing the client o Prioritizing what matters o Acting as one