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Technical Lead – Microsoft Solutions & Technology Consulting

Centric Consulting · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
HybridInformation TechnologyFull-time

About the role

Join Centric Consulting – A Culture You’ll Love
At Centric Consulting, we've cultivated a unique approach to business. Our business is built on three fundamental principles: Enjoy the people you work with, have fun, and do great work. These principles define our consulting model and have crafted one of the most vibrant cultures in the consulting industry – celebrating individuals, collaboration, and lifelong friendships.

Responsibilities

  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to inspire teams and instill confidence in executive stakeholders.
  • Proven consultative mindset with the ability to engage clients, understand business drivers, and deliver tailored Microsoft-based solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience in solution selling and hunting new business opportunities, including identifying whitespace accounts, initiating executive conversations, and converting prospects into long-term clients.
  • Ability to independently generate a pipeline through relationship-building, networking, industry engagement, and strategic outreach.
  • Skilled at shaping and leading proposals, RFP responses, and persuasive executive presentations that clearly articulate business value and ROI.
  • Strong relationship-building capabilities with the ability to deepen existing accounts while proactively pursuing net-new opportunities.
  • Experience collaborating across internal operating groups to bring the right expertise to the table when crafting differentiated Microsoft solutions.
  • Ability to simplify complex technical concepts into compelling business narratives for C-level audiences.
  • Analytical problem-solver with a proactive, growth-oriented mindset and strong commercial acumen.
  • Comfortable operating in cross-functional, diverse, and geographically distributed teams.
  • Passionate about staying ahead of Microsoft ecosystem innovations, cloud advancements, AI capabilities, and emerging enterprise technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 8–12 years of experience in technical consulting, solution architecture, or enterprise technology strategy.
  • Experience within a mid-to-large management consulting firm preferred.
  • Deep expertise in Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and enterprise data platforms.
  • Experience with cloud transformation, AI/ML initiatives, automation, and data modernization programs.
  • Strong background in solution selling, pre-sales engagement, and executive-level presentations.
  • Microsoft certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, Power Platform, or related) are highly preferred.

Qualifications

  • Passionate about staying ahead of Microsoft ecosystem innovations, cloud advancements, AI capabilities, and emerging enterprise technologies.

Skills

  • Strong leadership presence.
  • Proven consultative mindset.
  • Ability to engage clients and understand business drivers.
  • Experience in solution selling and hunting new business opportunities.
  • Relationship-building skills.
  • Collaboration across internal operating groups.
  • Ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
  • Analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Proactive, growth-oriented mindset.
  • Commercial acumen.
  • Passion for staying ahead of Microsoft ecosystem innovations, cloud advancements, AI capabilities, and emerging enterprise technologies.

Benefits

  • Total Rewards: Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental & vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, self-managed PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and other unique incentives.
  • Access to many voluntary benefits such as Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and discounts on home, auto and pet insurance.
  • Remote and Hybrid Work Time Off When You Need It.
  • Professional Development opportunities.

Pay

Competitive compensation.

Schedule

Full-Time.

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