Manager, Technology Innovation

Qualifications

Creative Innovation:
Technology Innovation is for roles that focus on driving cutting‑edge solutions, developing new business models, and fostering a culture of creativity and forward‑thinking. Innovation roles work collaboratively to ensure Avanade stays competitive, helping clients leverage innovation to meet their goals and stay ahead in rapidly changing markets.

• Emerging Tech R&D – Focuses on researching latest technologies, trends, and methods, and explores how they can be leveraged to create new client solutions or internal processes.
• Innovation Insights – Collects and analyzes data on emerging trends, market opportunities, and technology advancements to inform new thought leadership. Drives internal innovation communications and cross‑region innovation network for knowledge and idea sharing.
• Client Innovation – Works directly with clients to identify opportunities for innovation, providing expertise in how to implement innovative solutions within their organization.
• Tech R&D – Tests and develops new ideas and prototypes.

• Solution Innovation – Works with Client Solutions to embed innovation into solutions, incubates new solutions, focusing on enhancing customer value and keeping up with market trends.
• Platform Innovation – Develops new, repeatable innovative platform products that are relevant and cost‑effective for mid‑market clients.
• Strategic Innovation Programs:
  Innovation Management – Manages specific innovation initiatives for both channels, works with cross‑functional teams, and manages projects related to emerging technologies, process improvements, and product development.