Technical Lead (Microsoft)

Technical Lead

Job Level: Senior Manager


Job Location: On-Site/Hybrid (Must be local to Chicago)

Travel Expectations: Up to 10% on average

Job Classification: Full-Time, Temporary (W2T)


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.


In this role, you will:

• Solution Architecture & Consulting: Deliver high-value technology solutions to clients by aligning business needs with technical strategies.
• Client Engagement & Relationship Management: Act as a trusted advisor, understanding client challenges, recommending solutions, and proactively identifying opportunities to expand our partnership.
• Solution Selling & Proposal Development: Lead the development of proposals and presentations, pulling in the right experts and teams to shape innovative and effective solutions.
• Technical Leadership: Guide project teams in designing, implementing, and optimizing technology solutions.
• Project Execution & Delivery: Oversee technical projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with client objectives.
• Innovation & Market Growth: Stay ahead of technology advancements and contribute to thought leadership, industry discussions, and business development.
• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: Work across teams to drive innovation, share insights, and mentor junior professionals.

Who You Are:

Skills and Attributes

• Strong leadership and team management abilities, with a focus on mentoring and growing high-performing teams.
• Ability to engage clients by understanding their needs and delivering tailored solutions.
• Experience developing proposals, shaping solutions, and leading client presentations to articulate value propositions effectively.
• Strong relationship-building and client management skills to foster long-term trust and credibility.
• Ability to collaborate across operating groups to bring in the right technical and business expertise when shaping a solution.
• Experience identifying and mitigating risks while ensuring service delivery excellence.
• Capability to drive high-quality deliverables and presentations.
• Adherence to best practices in solution architecture and project management.
• Experience working in cross-functional, diverse, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex information.
• Proactive mindset, with a passion for staying ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in technical consulting, solution architecture, or enterprise technology strategy in the Microsoft Tech stack.
• Previous experience working at a mid-large sized management consulting firm is preferred.
• Expertise in Microsoft cloud computing, enterprise applications, AI/ML, or data-driven solutions.
• Strong background in Microsoft solution selling, pre-sales, and technical consulting engagements.
• Proven experience in consultative sales, proposal development, and client presentations.
• Ability to craft and deliver compelling business cases and presentations to executive-level stakeholders.
• Project management experience with excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work across multiple industries and adapt to evolving client needs.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring teams of consultants and engineers.
• Expertise in Microsoft technology frameworks, solution design, and architecture principles .
• Strong understanding of cloud computing, enterprise applications, and emerging technologies.
• Experience developing and implementing complex technology solutions across industries.
• Knowledge of software development, API integrations, and data management strategies.
• Hands-on experience with common enterprise tools, platforms, and methodologies.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong writing skills, with experience creating technical documentation and business proposals.
• The ability to break down complex challenges into clear, actionable components.
• Familiarity with industry trends, market developments, and competitive technologies.
• Certifications in relevant technical areas (e.g., Microsoft, Azure, TOGAF, ITIL, PMP).

Total Rewards:


We proudly offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being, such as health coverage, wellness programs, 401K company match, self-managed PTO, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments.

• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development

While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are non full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more. Regardless of your role, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.


Discover more about our benefits by exploring additional details here benefits.


Who We Are:

Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what's best for businesses. Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we're committed to solving clients' toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.


Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bringunmatched experiencesto clients and employees. These aren't just words we use - it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.


What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work?

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part inpromotingdiversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bringour mission and core valuesto life, working together to provide the highestqualityservices to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.


Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process.