Software Development, DevOps, and Microsoft SME/Stream Lead

Position Overview

Accenture LearnVantage is transforming the training landscape in the AI economy with a $1 billion investment. As the Software Development, DevOps, and Microsoft SME/Stream Lead, you will drive one of our most significant revenue streams—modernizing curriculum, supporting sales teams during pre-sales engagements, and aligning training with current market trends.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for Software Development, DevOps, and Microsoft training curriculum to align with market trends and customer demand.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for sales teams, offering technical consultation during pre-sales engagements and proposal development.
• Drive modernization of existing course offerings by identifying gaps and recommending new or updated courses.
• Collaborate with contract instructors to ensure consistent quality and technical accuracy across all courses.
• Respond to technical questions from sales representatives to help position appropriate training solutions for clients.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and trends in software development, DevOps, Azure, Fabric, and Power Platform to inform curriculum strategy.
• Partner with courseware development teams to oversee the creation and updating of technical content.
• Maintain deep technical knowledge through continuous learning and hands-on experience with relevant technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in software development, DevOps engineering, or related roles across multiple programming languages.
• At least 3 years of experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and related technologies.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a teaching, training, or curriculum development role.
• 7 years of experience with modern software development practices including Agile, CI/CD, and version control systems.
• At least 5 years of experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform).
• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, or related technologies.
• At least 3 years of experience supporting sales processes or working in a pre-sales capacity.
• Master’s degree with 8 years of work experience; or a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with a minimum of 12 years of work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, minimum 6 years of work experience is required.)

Preferred Qualifications

• You hold current Microsoft certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or similar).
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience as a technical instructor or courseware developer.
• Exposure to cloud platforms beyond Azure (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform).
• Consulting or professional services background with direct sales support or pre-sales engineering experience.
• Experience in leading curriculum strategy or serving as a program manager for technical training.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud-native architectures.
• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and their integration with Microsoft services.
• Experience managing relationships with contract instructors or training delivery teams.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Competitive and varies by factors including office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.
• California: $132,500 to $271,000
• Cleveland: $122,700 to $216,800
• Colorado: $132,500 to $234,100
• District of Columbia: $141,100 to $249,300
• Illinois: $122,700 to $234,100
• Maryland: $132,500 to $234,100
• Massachusetts: $132,500 to $249,300
• Minnesota: $132,500 to $234,100
• New York/New Jersey: $122,700 to $271,000
• Washington: $141,100 to $249,300
• Access to comprehensive benefits information and additional perks.