Solution Architect/presales

Description:

Education and Qualifications:
8+ years of prior experience
Bachelor’s degree in information technology or computer engineering or relevant.
Expert in Creating cost estimation of proposals to respond to RFX (RFI, RFP, RFQ).
Professional certification in Enterprise Solution Architecture from internationally recognized institutions or relevant are preferred.
Prior experience in enterprise solution architecture within the sales support function in a large technology organization.
Fluency in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities:
Lead design thinking activities to come up with suitable solution design option and proof of concepts
Support the respective teams in presenting proposed solution designs and addressing any queries
Carry out research and lead investigation of selected solution designs to ensure most viable option is selected
Identify short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed through solution design Support deliberations of solutions by providing pertinent information, recommending alternative options and suitable courses of action whilst ensuring any potential risks are mitigated
Contribute to cost estimations for each aspect of the proposed solution such as deployment, migration, implementation etc. as required
Develop high-level design, statements of work, service design and roadmaps that outline the various stages of solution design with associated timeframes to support proposal/bid development
Act as the subject matter expert in addressing client queries and concerns related to proposed solutions
Prepare/delivery technical presentations and stakeholder engagement related to solution design as required to support sales activity
Prepare periodic/ad hoc technical and management proposal as instructed
Build sizing regarding Bill of Quantity (BOQ) as per requirements and client need.
Build Relationship with international vendors related to Big Data and Data Analytics. (IBM, Microsoft, Cloudera, informatica)
Build Bill of Quantity as per vendors’ pricing model
Create cost estimation of proposals to respond to RFX (RFI, RFP, RFQ)
Collaborate with Sales and Bidding departments to keep them aligned on opportunities