Provides primarily pre-sales technical support for the development and implementation of complex products/applications/solutions. Uses in-depth product knowledge to provide technical expertise to sales staff and the customer through sales presentations and product demonstrations. Assists the sales staff in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs and may prepare detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions. May create detailed design and implementation specifications for complex products/applications/solutions. May build a mini-application based on customer requirements to demonstrate feasibility of the application, often requiring rapid prototyping and/or product demo for client. May provide consultation to prospective users and/or product capability assessment and validation
The primary responsibility of the Solutions Architect is to consult with the client and work with internal teams to create strategies, transformational designs and the architectural vision for complex solutions that address the clients needs. They provide multi-technology consulting services on all aspects of application software, infrastructure and related technology components.
Solid knowledge of multi-vendor service integrations and cross-functional software, OS s and infrastructure designs
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Knowledgeable on how specific infrastructures and application software are deployed in line with relevant methodologies and frameworks
Ability to develop and leverage their knowledge of reference architectures
Ability to maintain knowledge of trends and development in technology domains
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems required
Qualification in Information Technology or Information Systems
Certification and working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, SOA, ITIL, COBIT, etc.)
SAFe Scaled Agile certification advantageous
Solid professional technical, IT or Operations experience within a large scale (preferably multi- national) technology services environment on the following areas: Software Development, Application Support and Infrastructure Support
Some Project or Program Management experience would be preferred but not essential
Proven client engagement and consulting experience coupled with solid experience in client needs assessment and change management
Proven experience in integrating the solution for the particular project with the business domain, enterprise concerns, industry standards, established patterns and best practices
Experience working in an agile development environment