Digital Architect - Modern Workplace

A Long View career helps you get more out of life. We don’t just say it, we prove it. Every day. We’re proud of our reputation as one of North America’s most dynamic IT providers — and we’re even prouder of our culture that allows our people to live life to its fullest. At Long View, we create an environment of collaboration and support, of innovation and enthusiasm, of inclusion and belonging. As a member of the Long View team, you’ll see how our company’s core pillars — Integrity, Competence, Value, and Fun — resonate through the workplace. And in a recent survey, 90% of Long View team members rated Long View as a good or great place to work! Are you passionate about providing solutions for your clients and want to represent a company who is committed to excellence?   We are looking for an ambitious and results-focused Microsoft Digital Architect for our Toronto branch! In this role, you will qualify opportunities and lead sales discussions with our clients to articulate the business and financial benefits of Long View’s Microsoft infrastructure solutions. You will work closely with Sales Operations and Account Managers to support account planning and optimize sales opportunities in all key accounts. You will be a team player to be a successful part of our fast paced, high performing sales team and contribute to our rapidly growing branch.

A Day in the Life:

• Grow the Microsoft Professional Services business in Toronto and greater Toronto area
• Work with the Toronto Client Services Managers and Practice Leads to grow the Long View business with a goal towards becoming the dominant player in this region
• Build strong field relationships, leveraging existing account and manufacturer relationships
• Portray Long View corporate messaging while serving as a technology leadership point of contact
• Create value-based outcomes based on current service catalogs
• Develop service proposals and contracts
• Provide technology leadership and support to the sales motion in multiple clients, with the goal of selling multiple managed service offerings into these accounts while becoming their trusted provider

What You Bring:

• 10 or more years of experience working as a subject matter expert in at least 2 technology areas (Microsoft, cloud, virtualization and security), one of which must be Microsoft 365
• Advanced level understanding of a wide range of technologies such as:
• - Server
• - Exchange
• - Active Directory
• - DNS/DHCP/LDAP
• - ADFS
• - Microsoft 365
• - Azure
• - Teams
• - SharePoint
• - System Center Suite
• - Intune
• - Hyper V
• - VMware vSphere
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft 365 Ecosystem including Azure (IaaS, PaaS), Azure AD, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Intune, and Microsoft 365 service design and provisioning
• Proven success in a technical pre-sales role with the capability to translate technical features into tangible business benefits
• Ability to effectively communicate to different audiences including internal stakeholders and peers
• Capability to facilitate impactful envisioning workshops and art-of-the-possible sessions
• Business writing and presentation skills
• Excitement about building your business
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively within the greater Toronto area 

What Makes You Extra Awesome:

• Microsoft and/or Azure certifications
• TOGAF certified
• ITIL v4 certification

Why Work at Long View:

• Great people and culture 
• Comprehensive benefits package from day one
• Fun is one of our core values
• Career growth – Permanent staff positions, paid training, career life planning, and relocation and travel opportunities
• Interesting work – Be part of exciting projects while accessing all the latest technologies
• Flexible environment – A workplace that values the importance of flexibility for personal/professional growth, happiness and wellness

Want to learn more about our culture and life at Long View? Check us out on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram! Long View’s mission of building the best and most sustainable team-driven organization requires dedicated and ambitious people. Through employee resource groups, impactful and effective conversations, townhalls and various company-wide training, including how to reduce unconscious bias, we are fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to taking consistent, positive and lifelong action to be a diverse and equitable workplace because we know that the most effective companies are made up of people with varied identities, experiences and backgrounds. Long View is an equal opportunity employer. If you have any accommodation requests for your interview or the role, please let your friendly Recruiter know.