Microsoft Product & Services Specialist – Hybrid Platforms (12 month FTC)

Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company?

Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team?

Join our Microsoft Product & Services Team

Sitting within the Microsoft Alliances department at Softcat the Microsoft Product and Services Team are a group of subject matter experts, aligned to Softcat's technology proposition areas. The team is a customer-facing, technology focused resource available for our Microsoft Specialists and our Account Teams. A passion for customer service and a drive to be the first to understand new technology is at the heart of team.

Success. The Softcat Way.

At Softcat we want to support you at every stage of your career. Whether that means stepping up into a more senior role, taking on more responsibilities in your current role or broadening your skills and experiences in a different department, we encourage all our employees to develop and grow with us. 

Empowering teams with expert insight into Microsoft Hybrid solutions

As a Microsoft Product and Services Specialist – Hybrid Platform, you will be a subject matter expert with deep knowledge of Microsoft solutions, responsible for clearly communicating complex topics, staying current with technological advancements, and maintaining relevant certifications. You'll support customer adoption and Softcat's growth by leveraging Microsoft-funded programmes, Softcat Professional and Partner Services, while collaborating across teams to articulate the value of vendor technologies.

As a Microsoft Product and Services Specialist – Hybrid Platform, you'll be responsible for:

• Maintaining expert-level, up-to-date knowledge of Microsoft products and services in your specialisation, supported by relevant Sales and Technical certifications
• Clearly communicating the value of vendor technologies through tailored solutions, live demos, and strategic insights for both internal teams and customers
• Building and managing strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including mapping connections between Softcat and vendors
• Collaborating with Microsoft and Softcat to identify customer opportunities, analyse market trends, and uncover new business potential
• Delivering targeted training to Account Managers and Specialist teams, ensuring they are equipped to effectively promote vendor technologies
  
  
  

We'd love you to have

• Ability to demonstrate strong expertise in Microsoft solutions within their specialisation and a commitment to continuous learning
• Be able to build and maintain positive relationships across teams and with external partners
• Actively pursues relevant sales and technical certifications to enhance professional growth
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset
• Attention to detail and be able to manage tasks with clear prioritisation
  
  
  

We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!

Work in a way that works for you

We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
• Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
  
  
  

Working with us

Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background.

Join us

To become part of the success story, please apply now.

If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/

Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.