Solutions Architect - Cloud/DevOps

Position: Technical Presales Manager

Job type: Full-time/ Permanent

Total Experience:  Minimum 4-5 Years

• Maintain, drive, supervise and implement robust technical standards, systems and processes
• Influence technology strategies and decisions with a high level of expertise and knowledge
• Provide direction and support to ensure compliance with relevant legislative specifications and standards
• Lead a team of staff developing products, and addressing training needs when necessary
• Coordinate the regular testing of products to address faults, and provide evaluations to improve them
• Act as a key contact with customers who have technical issues
• Experience in handling technical support Team
• handling the escalated issues and resolving them over the phone/e-mail/remote meeting.
• Addressing end clients and channel partners/system integrators/solution partners/service providers/consultants.             
• Conduct product demos and training
• Should be open to work in general shift.

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and own initiative
• Problem-solving skills, analytical skills and the ability to make decisions quickly
• Organisational and team leader skills
• Knowledge of process improvement and validation
• Knowledge of regulatory standards relevant to your industry
• The ability to investigate and identify trends
• Good Knowledge of Hardware and Networking concepts
• Good Knowledge of Windows, Linux and Mac OS, Android and iOS
• Good Knowledge of Antivirus, Endpoint security,  DLP, MDM, and Remote technologies.
• Should be capable to handle a team of L1 engineers.
• Prepare documents on technical knowledge.

Job Purpose :

Working with the Tech Data Sales Team, the Presales Consultant is responsible for providing presales technical support to the Sales team and presenting tailored demonstrations or qualification discussions to customers and/or prospects. The Presales Consultant also assists the Sales Team with qualifying opportunities - in or out and helping expand existing opportunities through solid questioning. The Presales Consultant will be responsible on conducting Technical Proof of Concept, Demonstration & Presentation on the supported products & solution.

Responsibilities :

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the development of Microsoft Cloud Solutions (Active Directory, Office 365, Microsoft 365, Windows 365, EMS, Endpoint Security etc.)
• Collaborate and align with business leads to understand their business requirement and growth initiatives to propose the required solutions for Cloud and Hybrid Cloud
• Manage the APJ COE environment and Click-to-Run Solutions
• Provide solution proposal and pre-sales technical support for sales opportunities by identifying the requirements and design Hybrid Cloud solutions
• Create Solutions Play and blueprint to effectively explain and articulate solution use cases to internal TD Sales, Pre-sales and partners community
• Support in-country (APJ countries) Presales Team for any technical related enquiries
• Support Country's Product / Channel Sales Team in prospecting new opportunities in Cloud & Hybrid Cloud
• Provide technical and sales trainings to TD sales, pre-sales and partners
• Lead & Conduct solution presentations and demonstrations
• Deliver presentations at Tech Data, Partner or Vendor led solutions events
• Achieve relevant product certifications
• Conduct customer workshops that help accelerate sales opportunities

Knowledge, Skills And Experience :

• Bachelor's degree in information technology/Computer Science or equivalent experience certifications preferred
• Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience, ideally in IT multinational environment
• Track record on the assigned line cards experience is an added advantage
• IT Distributor and/or SI experience would also be an added advantage
• Has good communication skills and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to work independently, effectively in an off-site environment and under high pressure

What's In It For You?

• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It's not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.

Don't meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.

At Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX Company, we're proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you're excited about working for our company and believe you're a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we're looking for!

• Lead and design solutions for complex testing problems by driving the requirements discussions with existing customers
• Conceptualize, design, develop and present the proposed solution; ensuring an integrated end-to-end testing solution is delivered 'right first time'
• Responsible for end to end pre-sales pursuit management in coordination with cross functional teams such as sales, delivery, horizontals, networking, marketing and process teams in global delivery model for the existing accounts
• Stay up to speed on process, practice and technology developments to ensure they enhance the solutions applied to the testing problems
• Act as a technical liaison between prospects, clients, quality engineering teams and management
• Engage with the customer build professional relationship; participate in teleconferences; lead customer workshops and presentations
• Mentor and train team members on domain and technology, help resolve any technical issues
• Travel to customer location across the geography to participate in proposal / RFP / SOW defense discussions and presentations
• Lead continuous improvement activities through contribution to technology repositories, supporting process change, leading transformational changes and driving re-use

Good to have Skills / Experience

• 14-18 years proven experience as a Solution Architect on large-scale testing accounts
• Experience as a Solution Architect or senior SME leading the development of solutions for testing complex systems, ensuring consistency with specified requirements agreed with both external and internal customers.
• Awareness of testing approaches, practices, techniques and methodologies to help design the overall testing solution
• Ability to have conversation with client (key stakeholders or key technologist at client). Ability to drive the discussion and arrive at conclusion
• The ability to see the big picture and manage multiple threads at the same time
• Well-versed in continuous integration, continuous delivery and continuous testing
• Understand and plan for commercial aspects and impact on winnability and deliverability of the solution
• In depth knowledge of one or more technical specializations including - quality engineering, release management, test environment management, test automation, test data management, testing approaches and test execution, performance engineering, development operations.
• Experience with all SDLC (Agile, Scaled Agile, DevOps) and engagement models
• Strong stakeholder relationship management and the confidence to initiate and influence relationships with and between key stakeholders
• Know the art of negotiation, persuasion and deal management