Microsoft\xe2\x80\x99s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. We believe we should each find meaning in our work and we ensure employees have the freedom and the reach to help make a difference in the world. Microsoft, through the Emiratization Program \xe2\x80\x98Tomoh\xe2\x80\x99, is committed to supporting and accelerating Emirati employability through internships, on-the-job trainings, direct hiring and digital skilling program opportunities. Tomoh offers a comprehensive nine-month training program that offers globally recognized Microsoft technical and professional certifications, and on-the-job training to include mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and real-life scenario assignments. Tomoh targets top Emirati students with preference to candidates with a science, technology or engineering background. We are looking for Emirati candidates that have the following qualities:

• Team Player: driving digital transformation with our customers is a team sport. We need teammates who can stay focused on our customers\' satisfaction while operating in a highly-collaborative and global organization.
• Growth Mindset: your life is truly about learning-it-all. You approach every new piece of information, knowledge, and competency with curiosity. Ultimately, you\'re open to the ideas of others, where the success of others does not diminish your own.
• Customer Obsessed: you learn about your customers and their businesses with a beginner\'s mind and then bring solutions that meet their needs.
• Diverse & Inclusive: You don\'t just value differences, you seek them out and invite them in.

Responsibilities

The 9 months program begins August, 2023 of which two weeks will be onboarding, and the remaining duration will be for on-the-job training: Onboarding & Skilling:

• Onboarding and introduction to Microsoft\xe2\x80\x99s mission, culture, strategy & structure.
• Technical skilling to obtain globally recognized MS Fundamentals.
• Professional and soft skilling courses & internationally recognized certifications in project management, change management, effective interpersonal skills, creativity and innovation, time management, alongside a set of other professional skills required by the job market.

On-the-job training

• Join a specific department in Microsoft for on-the-job shadowing and training.
• Mentorship and coaching sessions.
• Support Microsoft teams in digital transformation projects.
• Advanced technology training courses include AI, Machine Learning & Cloud Computing.
• Understand technology and support the team in driving and demonstrating solutions mapped to business value within the area of your training.
• Understand customer organizations, roles and gather information on the business and Information Technology objectives to support identification of customer needs.
• Learn about the products, services, and value propositions of Microsoft\'s Cloud and Support businesses.
• Participate in Microsoft Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

Roles during the On-the-job training phase include:

• Technical Specialist
• Customer Success Account Manager
• Customer Solution Architect

Qualifications

• UAE National Passport & Family Book.
• Student in final academic year or a recent graduate within 6 months of graduation date.
• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in STEM majors with preference in Computer Science.
• AI, Machine Learning & Cloud Computing, Application Development (is a plus).
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Passionate about a career in Technology.
• Seek opportunities to learn new methods, procedures or techniques.
• Ability to commute between the Microsoft offices as required across the UAE.
• Ability to understand the relationship between technology and business.