Accelerate your knowledge with HSO Academy
From technical skills, soft skills, mentorships, leadership coaching, masterclasses, informal knowledge sharing and globally recognised certifications - HSO Academy is your personal and professional knowledge accelerator.
Thrive as a curious professional
HSO Academy is global by design & exists to support our global community of talent who operate in a dynamic, ever evolving & always learning environment & industry.
As a business transformation partner with deep industry expertise & global reach, we cannot & do not stand still. Whether you are a career starter or seasoned professional, HSO provides you with a culture of learning and innovation. In return, we expect you to have an always learning attitude & always be ready to react, adapt & embrace change.
From technical skills, soft skills, mentorships, leadership coaching, masterclasses, informal knowledge sharing & globally recognised certifications - HSO Academy is your personal & professional knowledge accelerator.
With the support of HSO Academy you can thrive as a curious individual that wants to stay 10 steps ahead. As a result of this, our clients thrive too.
"HSO's Academy mission is to facilitate, enable, empower, & keep evolving the talent behind HSO in achieving this mission."
What does the HSO Academy offer?
Core to HSO Academy is being a central global hub of training, resources, & learning. The most famous part of HSO Academy is the HSO Masterclass, with more than 450 employees at HSO having experienced the Masterclass. However, there are far more learning & development programs and continued professional development initiatives beyond this with multiple local initiatives that are leveraged globally.
To support you in your ongoing personal and professional development, HSO Academy is designed to develop you in the key technical and consulting competencies required in your career, alongside soft skills development, and behavioural competencies.
The HSO Masterclass is an intensive, five-week Learning and Experiential Development program for those who have recently graduated and have chosen to kickstart their career in the consulting field.
The Masterclass is fully endorsed with Microsoft Certification following completion. Once you have completed the HSO Masterclass you will start working immediately with client teams and be mentored by experienced consultants.
"We promote creativity, initiative & continuous learning to optimise our team members' personal growth & wellbeing.”
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Accelerating your development at HSO
Find out how we coach and guide a group of leaders to become the next generation of managers. Léonie Havekes and Nathalie Boerefijn share what they’ve learned in their Journey to Lead.
After graduating as an Industrial Engineer in Turkey, Hatice Aydin decided to pursue a career in IT and Business Applications. She was working on ERP projects and doing a master’s degree in software engineering. "It was at this time I realized I wanted to be involved in international and diverse projects while also gaining experience abroad. And so my path crossed with that of HSO International." Here is the story that brought me to HSO International’s Young Professionals Program (YPP).
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At HSO, we’re looking for a Marketing Operations & Lead Management Coordinator to support our global marketing and sales efforts by managing the flow of inbound leads from various channels. In this role, you will play a key role in managing the global flow of inbound leads from various channels. You’ll own the lead qualification, follow-up, and routing process, and collaborate closely with Sales and Marketing teams across business units to ensure every opportunity is properly pursued and tracked. This is a part-time position (16–20 hours/week) for an initial duration of 3–5 months, with the potential to evolve into a full-time role and expand to include special projects as the needs of the Global Marketing Team grow. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of sales operations, marketing operations, and Microsoft’s partner ecosystem—while growing alongside a dynamic and scaling team. About HSO At HSO, we’re more than a global IT consultancy—we’re a catalyst for innovation and growth. With over 2,800 professionals across 30+ countries, we help organizations transform their businesses through the power of Microsoft technologies. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner since 2002 and a proud member of the Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle (top 1% of partners globally), we bring deep expertise in Dynamics 365, the Azure cloud platform, and our own industry-specific solutions. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning—where every voice matters and every idea can spark change. With ambitious growth plans, both organically and through acquisitions, now is an exciting time to join HSO and shape the future of digital transformation on a global scale. Key Responsibilities Own the lead flow process for all inbound leads from Global channels, such as website forms and global campaigns, including initial qualification, follow-up, and routing to business units. Monitor and manage inbound leads from other sources, such as Microsoft AppSource and Partner Center, ensuring timely follow-up by business units to prevent expiration or decline. Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to accurately track lead outcomes within CRM and improve the lead-handling process. Assist with marketing operations tasks, including campaign tracking, lead source attribution, basic reporting, and process documentation. Support cross-functional special projects and evolving operational needs, with opportunities to take on expanded responsibilities as the role grows. Requirements Proven experience in software marketing, demand generation, and sales enablement. Strong administrative and operational skills with deep understanding of lead flow processes and CRM/marketing automation platforms. Excellent communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM and Customer Insights - Journeys is a plus. Experience with AppSource, Partner Center, and Microsoft co-sell programs is a plus. Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or related field. Strong English communication skills.
Description Are you a dedicated Customer Service Engineer ready to support global clients around the clock? HSO is seeking a skilled and proactive 24/7 Customer Service Engineer to join our support team. In this role, you will provide technical assistance and issue resolution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions, ensuring continuous service availability and customer satisfaction. You will work in a rotating shift schedule to deliver high-quality support across multiple time zones. About HSO At HSO, we’re more than a global IT consultancy—we’re a catalyst for innovation and growth. With over 2,800 professionals across 30+ countries, we help organizations transform their businesses through the power of Microsoft technologies. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner since 2002 and a proud member of the Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle (top 1% of partners globally), we bring deep expertise in Dynamics 365, the Azure cloud platform, and our own industry-specific solutions. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning—where every voice matters and every idea can spark change. Responsibilities Provide timely and effective responses to client issues, ensuring concerns are addressed with urgency and care. Demonstrate empathy and professionalism to assure customers their challenges are being taken seriously. Deliver and support international implementations of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (formerly AX). Provide business and application consulting services to clients across various industries. Design and develop high-quality, scalable, and sustainable solutions tailored to client needs. Meet and exceed customer expectations through strong business acumen, technical expertise, and professional conduct. Identify potential risks in projects and proactively mitigate or communicate them as needed. Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders through formal and informal updates. Represent HSO Global Services with integrity, professionalism, and a positive attitude at all times. Proactively advise clients on industry best practices to enhance business performance. Work in a rotating three-shift schedule (day, evening, and night) to ensure uninterrupted 24/7 support across global time zones. Requirements University degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, Business Administration, Production Engineering, Management, Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field. Strong desire to learn and grow professionally. Self-motivated with a drive to challenge yourself and improve continuously. Experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O or earlier versions of Dynamics AX (a plus). Proven ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization in customer-facing roles. Solid understanding of business requirement analysis, process mapping, modeling, and documentation. Exposure to pre-sales activities is an advantage. Excellent command of professional English, both written and verbal. Willingness and ability to work in a rotating shift schedule. Benefits Competitive Compensation and Bonus Package: Receive a competitive salary aligned with your experience and a performance-based bonus to recognize your achievements and contributions; Private Healthcare Insurance: Your health and well-being are important to us. Enjoy comprehensive private healthcare coverage to ensure your well-being and access to high-quality medical care when needed; Hybrid Work Environment: Benefit from a flexible hybrid work model that allows you to balance time between the office and home, optimizing productivity and work-life harmony; Innovative Office and Inspiring Culture: Thrive in our vibrant, centrally located office, equipped with cutting-edge technology to enhance your workday. Enjoy a positive workplace culture that fosters collaboration, creativity, and continuous professional development; International Teams and High-Scale Projects: Collaborate with international teams on large-scale projects for leading corporations, gaining valuable experience and advancing your career; Connect, Grow, and Develop: Engage in our Tech Updates sessions and informal team events that build a strong sense of community and make work enjoyable. Plus, take advantage of comprehensive learning and development opportunities, including access to the Microsoft learning platform, free Microsoft exams, and tailored training programs to support your professional growth and certification goals; Sports Subscription: Keep active and energized with our Sportmaster subscription, offering you access to top-notch fitness facilities and activities to support your health and well-being; Vacation Days: Recharge and unwind with 23 days of vacation, giving you ample time to relax and pursue your passions outside of work;
About HSO HSO Success and Ambition HSO are a leading member of the Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle, founded in 1987, and specialize in sectors such as Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Financial Services and Local Government. We’ve won several prestigious awards over the last few years including being voted in the UK’s top 10 Best Large companies to work for in 2021, 2022, and 2023. This year we are also proud to have been named the D365 Finance Microsoft Partner of the Year Award and Finalist for D365 Sales & Marketing. HSO is the place to work for those in the Microsoft Dynamics channel. People join and stay because we care; about adding value to our customers, about delivering what we say we will, striving to improve ourselves, being inclusive and having fun. The core values that enable us to work so well together also mean our customers want to work with us. We choose to be different to other Microsoft Partners. Caring about our people, customers and quality of work differentiates us. We always support our people and customers to achieve shared, agreed goals. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Responsible for supporting delivery and senior delivery manager in managing a portfolio of customers and optimisations/enhancements against a set of customer-agreed operational and financial targets, as well as managing your own backlog of work and customers. To provide support in planning, resourcing, direction, focus, communication and results on behalf of the Delivery team in Optimisation projects that leads to excellent feedback from Customers based on accurate and timely reporting. Overview of Key Responsibilities Processes Play a key role within ‘HSO Managed Services’ to ensure a first-class service is delivered to new and existing Customers. Ensure that all assigned small, medium and large Optimisations are delivered to customers on time and within budget, ensuring that required PSC levels are maintained at all times. Ensure that all invoicing is completed to a timely and accurate standard, ensuring that any potential overruns in budgets are flagged at an early stage and fully approved by the customer ahead of formal invoicing. Use the MSFT DevOps application to capture all ongoing tasks and updates internally, and other systems as required to ensure communication with the customer is regular and accurate. Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by the Managed Services Team Lead. In all activities, ensure timely completion of internal process and requirements as per the Company Handbook and operate in such a manner as to conform to the Company’s Quality System. Operate to HSO ISO27001 and GDPR policies and procedures. Always represent HSO in a professional and positive manner, to always adhere to health and safety policy and any other requirements relating to care of equipment. Ensure releases for customer are done in line with other HSO and customer activities. Project & Stakeholder Management Ensure any concerns around quality of deliverables are captured and escalated so as to be clear with customers around potential impact on timescales and financials. Ensure any changes in plans or delivery are explained to customers to ensure expectations are set and met. Produce and own a resourcing plan to fulfil upcoming tasks in the most cost-efficient manner available. Lead regular alignment calls with delivery teams for progress updates. Complete real-time reporting for use with team colleagues, customers and Senior Management. This will include the need to capture hours utilised against ongoing project and profitability of services. Be available as a point of contact for optimisations projects where required. Take ownership of ongoing communication and work with other Managed Services teams to work to resolve issues. Be involved within the Change process on behalf of Customers, ensuring that scheduled changes are progressing as required and stakeholders are kept up to date. Ensure any changes being deployed through a live, Production environment are presented and approved at CAB ahead of any formal deployment. Contribute, where possible, in the development and management of DevOps and other MS systems in order to help provide accurate KPI’s regarding time to deliver estimates, work orders and delivery of programmes of work to customers. Visibility and Representation Carry out additional duties as may occur from time to time as instructed and agreed by the Managed Services Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Act as an advocate for Managed Services to the organisation. Raise any areas of concerns to the relevant roles in managed services (project dependent) and line manager in a timely manner. Work with the PMO team to ensure that timesheet codes are available for HSO employees for all customer projects including tasks to be completed. Requirements Essential EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Previous experience in a project office/project delivery role. Project Management qualification (preferred). Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Project. The ability to work in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure. The ability to work well within a team and develop good relationships with stakeholders, both internally and externally. High degree of self-motivation. Ability to work to tight timescales. Good communication and facilitation skills. Exposure to and use of project management methodologies and lifecycle (ability to hold meaningful conversations with PMs and be prepared to challenge where necessary). KEY COMPETENCIES Commercial awareness. Clear verbal, written and listening communication. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Proven planning and organisation of multiple workstreams. Able to make a situational decision. Will deliver work through others. Able to work independently or in a remote or face to face team. Negotiation skills. Conflict management skills.
Description At HSO, we’re looking for a Global Performance Marketing Manager to drive growth through paid digital campaigns across multiple channels worldwide. This is a hands-on role for someone with solid experience running and optimizing campaigns across search, social, display, and newer platforms. The ideal candidate will be comfortable building and managing multiple campaigns, analyzing data, and making smart recommendations to improve ROI, pipeline, and customer acquisition. Strong knowledge of PPC, paid social, and conversion optimization is essential. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute paid media strategies to drive lead generation, pipeline creation, brand awareness, and customer acquisition. Plan, execute, and develop paid media campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta (Facebook & Instagram), LinkedIn, YouTube, and other programmatic tools. Manage and run multiple campaigns simultaneously across different markets for regionally disperse teams. Optimize campaigns through A/B testing, bid adjustments, audience segmentation, and ad copy enhancements. Monitor and report on key metrics such as ROAS, CTR, CPC, CPA, pipeline contribution, and revenue impact. Conduct market, keyword, and audience research to identify new growth opportunities and improve targeting strategies. Collaborate with creative, brand, demand generation and local marketing teams, to align performance marketing with wider campaigns and messaging. Manage budgets and allocate spend efficiently to maximize ROI. Provide detailed campaign reports, insights, and recommendations to stakeholders. Stay up to date with the latest paid media trends, platform updates, competitor activity and industry best practices. Requirements 5+ years’ experience managing multi-channel paid campaigns at scale (global or multi-market experience strongly preferred). Proven track record of driving measurable business results (pipeline, revenue, ROAS, ROI, etc.) through paid media. Hands-on proficiency in Google Ads, YouTube Ads, Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and other programmatic platforms. Knowledge of SEO principles and how they integrate with paid media strategies . Experience working with multiple clients and campaigns simultaneously. Experience managing large campaigns in multiple international markets. Strong analytical skills and experience working with data to drive decisions and interpret insights. Knowledge of audience targeting, retargeting strategies, and lookalike audiences. Experience with CRO, landing page optimization, and working with web/UX teams. Benefits Growth & Development We offer professional freedom, flexibility, and a clear path for career development. Collaborative Culture Join a supportive, open environment where colleagues are always ready to help. Career Opportunities We recognize your talents and ambitions, and we’ll help you grow into your next role. Attractive Compensation Enjoy a competitive salary, laptop, mobile phone, flexible incentive plan, and a modern, collaborative space. Ready to Apply? If you’re excited about this opportunity and want to make an impact in a global marketing team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—your first interview could be just around the corner!
Description At HSO, we’re looking for a Product Manager to join HSO Studio - our global product development team. HSO Studio is where ideas become impact: a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where we design and build cutting-edge Microsoft-based solutions that drive business transformation for customers worldwide. As part of this dynamic team, you’ll have the opportunity to solve complex problems creatively, shape industry-leading products, and work with an exceptionally talented global group of engineers, designers, and product experts. In this role, you will help define and deliver the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a portfolio of global products. You will work closely with a Senior Product Manager, who provides strategic oversight across our Professional Services CRM and Power Platform/CE product suite. This position offers a strong growth trajectory, with the potential to step into a product leadership role in the future. As a Product Manager, you’ll collaborate with industry leaders, product marketing, business development teams, Microsoft, and key strategic customers to deliver solutions that drive measurable business impact. You will also help elevate the maturity of our product development organization by applying your experience in effective product management practices, engineering methodologies, and modern ways of working. Key Responsibilities Market & Customer Insights Partner with industry leaders, business development, marketing, and Microsoft to shape go-to-market strategies. Gather feedback from customers and internal teams to identify customer needs and to validate early designs. Use data-driven insights to inform product decisions and strategy. Product Strategy & Roadmap Define and communicate a clear product vision aligned with customer needs and business goals. Build and prioritize the product roadmap collaboratively with stakeholders. Recommend innovative ideas based on market validity, customer value, and technical feasibility. Work with Product Marketing and Support to create collateral for education, sales enablement, and adoption. Identify and define new product features and functionalities that solve customer problems. Strategic Direction for Development Translate roadmap priorities into actionable requirements and user stories for the Product Architect and developers. Ensure the product development team is focused on designing, building, testing and releasing against strategically prioritized product roadmap. Track progress, manage backlog prioritization, and address issues to ensure successful releases. Deliver Business Value Monitor pipeline and financial performance, adjusting strategy as needed. Drive profitability and growth for assigned products globally. Prepare business cases for continued investment and resource planning. Requirements Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. 3+ years’ experience working in cross-functional, globally distributed product development teams and/or engineering teams. Experience with CRM product development - preferably Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement. Familiarity with Microsoft technology stack (Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform). Proven ability to collaborate with engineers, business leaders, and customers. Experience in customer-facing roles with a focus on problem-solving and innovation. Strong understanding of modern product discovery and delivery techniques; proficiency in DevOps tools. Experience in professional services industries. Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and data-driven decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and drive revenue growth. Willingness to travel occasionally across global regions (North America, Europe, and India). Benefits Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to lead product development at the forefront of Microsoft innovation, building cutting-edge tech products that drive business transformation. Opportunity to work with a talented and dynamic global team. Professional growth and development opportunities.#LI-MH1
About HSO HSO is a leading global provider of enterprise business solutions and a trusted Microsoft Solutions Partner. Founded in 1987, HSO delivers digital transformation through Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, and other Microsoft technologies, helping clients achieve sustainable success. We combine deep industry expertise with technological innovation to create long-term value for our clients across sectors such as Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Financial Services, and Local Government. HSO has been voted in the UK’s Top 10 Best Large Companies to Work For for the last three years running and is proud to have been named D365 Finance Microsoft Partner of the Year and finalist for D365 Sales & Marketing. People join and stay at HSO because we care - about adding value to our customers, delivering what we promise, striving to improve ourselves, being inclusive, and having fun. The core values that enable us to work so well together also mean our customers want to work with us. We choose to be different from other Microsoft partners. Caring about our people, customers, and quality of work differentiates us. We always support our people and customers to achieve shared, agreed goals. Job Purpose To deliver application technical consultancy, implementation services, training and support to customers, prospective customers and operational process as required. To work in all areas of project lifecycle from RFP and Tender through to Implementation and support, with responsibility for technical solution design, delivery, and deployment. Reporting to D365 CE Services Director Key Responsibilities: Work closely with Technical Architect to deliver the technical solution that fits with overall technical design. Define project Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) strategy. Manage DevOps: repositories, branching, solutions, build and release pipelines. Ownership of complex development items: C# plugins, JavaScript, PCF controls, and custom pages. Perform Tech design and customisation/code review/QA ensuring best practice coding standards are met. Identification and resolution of performance bottlenecks. For large projects, allocate development work to developers, manage development team on daily basis. Manage application issues both related to standard and bespoke code. Making sure that development satisfies the customer’s functional, technical and business requirements (FDDs & IDDs). Production of Technical Design Documents. Management and definition of environment landscape to fit project needs. To attend weekly project update call and give development update to wider project team. To be an active member of the HSO CE Services Team focused on implementing D365 solutions at our customers. This includes engaging with external customers to understand and shape requirements to achieve desired business outcomes. To support sales and the pre-sales team to ensure workable solutions for prospects are being promoted. Owns technical delivery on projects, with the ability to deep dive into the technical inquiries on proposed solution. To produce architecture and design documentation to agreed HSO standards. To understand the HSO project delivery methodology and apply this implementation approach to all HSO Projects. To work closely with project teams and act as a point of reference/escalation during the implementation, particularly through go-live advising/improving on scalability and performance of the solution. Act as a Technical lead and mentor colleagues to share knowledge. Plan and execute wave release updates. Experience and Skills Essential Solid experience on Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement Apps and Power Platform. Acted as a Technical Lead in at least 3 successful Dynamics CRM projects. Adept at Business Requirement Analysis Adept at working with functional consultants to translate business needs into viable technical solutions. Effectively communicating complex technical concepts, constraints, and solutions to both technical team members and non-technical stakeholders. Solid understanding and design of Environment Architecture. Good understanding of implementation methodologies. Exam passes for relevant Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement technical certifications. Practical knowledge of Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement tables, workflows, Power Automate, customisation and configuration. Desirable Experience of data and application integration to and from Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement. Knowledge of data migration options and processes. Knowledge of other technologies which are complementary to the core Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement solution. Knowledge of ‘Dual Write’ integration framework for integrating Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement with Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations. Key Competencies Excellent communication skills including written, verbal (online meetings), and face-to-face. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Planning and organising. Decision-making. Team player. Ambitious for personal development, to take personal ownership and to contribute to the continued success of HSO. Location Based where appropriate whether on client site or in the office or working from home.
