Associate Manager, Technical Advisory

Senior Consultant, Technical Advisory Houston, TX – Avanade seeks experienced consultants to define and support the marketplace strategy across advisory services. Responsibilities Operate within teams to assess the client infrastructure environment (current issues, standards, technology, tooling, processes, capabilities, operating model & ongoing transformation). Support teams in creating the future state IT infrastructure strategy addressing all stakeholder‑agreed issues and change requirements, taking into account business strategy, guiding principles and ongoing transformation projects. Design customer flows / customer journey analysis. Apply knowledge of business models, business & consumer technologies for implementation plans, IT improvement approaches and research methods. Support vendor selection and procurement engagements by providing a mix of technical and analytical expertise to build requirements. Coordinate efforts across projects, gathering information to evaluate client business environments and economic factors. Provide pre‑sales support: understand client requirements, build proposals, statements of work, and create effort and resourcing plans. Qualifications Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, or a related technical field. At least 5 years of experience as a Senior Consultant, Technical Advisory, or in a similar role delivering IT advisory solutions in the energy sector or energy‑related initiatives. 5years of experience in business analysis and financial reporting, including interpreting business models, collecting requirements, designing solutions and collaborating with developers. 5years of experience in procurement and contract assurance, covering full procurement cycles, response management, technical & non‑technical contract assurance, and infrastructure solution deployment. 5years of experience utilizing Energy Management software and Commodity Trading & Risk Management (CTRM) systems such as D365 Finance, Azure, and/or Endur. 5years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud services, including lifecycle support, Azure DevOps, Microsoft Power Platform and ServiceNow. 5years of experience using cloud services for solution development, system integration, and performance optimization across enterprise environments. 5years of experience leading global teams, including onshore/offshore coordination and facilitating project work across international stakeholders. 5years of experience communicating complex technical concepts, presenting creative solutions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, and identifying system performance improvements. Travel & Location Periodic domestic travel up to 80% of the time. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Houston, TX. Compensation Annual salary range: $129,000 – $130,000 per year. Benefits Medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability coverage 401(k) plan with company match Bonus opportunities Paid holidays and paid time off #J-18808-Ljbffr