Industry Adviser - Government

Japan, Tokyo-to, Tokyo March 8, 2026 Eightfold Ai
Overview

Overview

As an Industry Advisor for Government, you will play a pivotal role in driving digital transformation and innovation across the Government sector. Your mission is to engage with executive-level stakeholders to co-create strategies that unlock new revenue streams, optimise operations, and deliver hyper-personalised experiences through cutting-edge technologies.

You will bring deep domain expertise in the Government Industry , with a strong understanding of industry-specific applications for AI and digital in the Government ecosystem. Your insights will help shape transformation strategies that align with broader business goals and industry trends.

 



Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to C-level decision-makers, identifying innovation opportunities and aligning technology capabilities to industry-specific challenges.
  • Digital Transformation Leadership: Guide customers through the adoption of AI, cloud, and data-driven solutions to modernise legacy systems, enable predictive operations, and accelerate time-to-market for new services.
  • Sales Enablement: Lead industry-focused sales motions, support account planning, and contribute to pipeline growth through thought leadership and customer co-innovation.
  • Ecosystem Collaboration: Partner with ISVs, SIs, and infrastructure providers to scale industry solutions across the WWPS landscape.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Translate complex industry trends into actionable insights for internal teams, helping shape go-to-market strategies and solution development.

 

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Qualifications

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND 10+ years  customer-facing experience in Government  Industry
  • OR  Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND 8+ years customer-facing experience in the Government  Industry
  • OR equivalent experience. 

 


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.




Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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