• Want to make an impact in a challenging role and work with the largest software and cloud vendors?
• Interested in joining a world-leading team within optimization and working alongside some of the industry's best?
• Keen to join a global IT company, and the only LSP in Switzerland offering an approach to optimize and effectively manage customer demand?

Practical Information:

Location: Lisbon, Portugal | Reports to: Services Business Lead | Visa Requirements: Valid working visa for Portugal | Language Requirements: fluent English and Portuguese, written and spoken | Work arrangement: Hybrid | Learn more: crayon.com

As our new SCA Consultant - Microsoft, your focus will be to drive cost reduction within spot projects and recurring engagement with our customers. You will get to work with a variety of customers of all sizes, evaluating their needs, conducting scenario analyses, and assisting them with negotiations. You will effectively manage and executive multiple customer projects, ensuring they are delivered within the defined scope, budget and timeline.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Becoming a trusted advisor to our customers and partners regarding SAM and licensing optimization, meeting with them face-to-face and remotely as needed
• Collaborating with large enterprises, mid-size enterprises, and partners
• Developing overall governance, reducing the risks of non-compliance, and highlighting savings opportunities to customers
• Identifying upsell opportunities, additional services and transactional business with customers.
• Focusing on upskilling and staying up to date on licensing models for software vendors

Your Competencies:

• 5+ years of working experience, including the delivery of SAM, Procurement or FinOps projects, combined with a consulting background
• 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Cloud solutions and Azure
• Hands-on experience with licensing models and SAM with commercial customers across all industry sectors
• Updated knowledge of Microsoft Licensing & software solutions

About You:

• You are a self-organized individual, who is resilient and works well under pressure
• You are a fast learner with a strong sense of responsibility and a well-structured way of working
• You have effective communication skills and are comfortable in customer-facing situations

What’s on offer?

• Social gatherings
• Great health insurance
• Meal allowance
• Mobile subscription with free calls and texts, 20GB Internet

At Crayon, we are deeply committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). We believe that diversity in all its forms strengthens our team and enhances innovation and effectiveness. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, age, origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender (identity), genetic information, neurodiversity, disability, or any other basis protected by local laws and regulations.

When filling vacancies, we prioritize equally qualified candidates who bring diverse backgrounds and experiences, helping to enrich our team dynamics and foster a vibrant, inclusive work environment.

If you require any assistance or reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know.

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