Lead Architect – Pre-sales

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Slovakia.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the complete solution design, architecture, and technical leadership for intricate customer opportunities and transformation initiatives.

• Serve as the primary solution architect during pre-sales activities and customer engagements.

• Facilitate customer workshops in both German and English.

• Evaluate business, operational, and technical requirements.

• Convert requirements into comprehensive solution architectures and service designs.

• Assist with RFP/RFI/RFQ responses, bid preparation, solution proposals, and customer presentations.

• Develop and advocate for solution concepts with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.

• Collaborate with sales and account teams to identify and secure opportunities.

• Prepare effort estimates, service costing, resource planning, and technical risk assessments.

• Present solution strategies, migration concepts, and transformation roadmaps.

• Act as a senior escalation point, reviewer, and approver for architectural decisions and technical risks.

• Lead international virtual teams consisting of up to 15 internal resources, suppliers, and vendors.

• Oversee the design, planning, and implementation of contractually agreed services and solution outcomes.

• Conduct technical workshops, architecture reviews, and solution governance meetings.

• Align sales, delivery, operations, vendors, and customer stakeholders throughout the deal and project lifecycle.

• Ensure a smooth transition from solution design to transformation and handover to operational delivery teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's degree in Information Technology or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in Information Technology.

• Relevant field-specific professional certification.

• Recognized certification in process or methodology.

• Expert-level understanding of Operating Systems.

• Expert-level understanding of Networking technologies.

• Advanced knowledge of IT Security principles and technologies.

• Advanced knowledge of Programming Languages.

• Advanced knowledge of Virtualization technologies.

• Expert-level knowledge of pertinent domain-specific applications.

• Strong skills in communication, analytical thinking, presentation, and negotiation.

• Experience in training, mentoring, and coaching others.

• Financial literacy and awareness of business operations.

• Background in Project Management.

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.

• Familiarity with Quality Management processes.

• Proficiency in English (C1 level).

• Proficiency in German is advantageous.

• Extensive knowledge of cutting-edge technologies and products.

• Verified experience in ICT environments through professional-level certification exams, preferably from multiple vendors.

• Experience with enterprise architectural frameworks, service-oriented architecture, and developing architecture roadmaps.

• Ability to establish, implement, and enforce standards to meet business needs.

• Understanding of organizational structure, practical use of tools, KPIs, and QM connections.

• Capability to create and maintain technical documentation for complex solutions.

• Good understanding of IT processes corresponding to an industry-standard certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive work-life balance portfolio.

• Over 25 distinct benefits.

• Financial incentives.

• Learning and development opportunities.

• Health and sports benefits.

• Family-oriented and work-life balance benefits.

• Additional perks.

• Variable compensation and other financial benefits on top of the base salary.