Job Description

Managing In-Client Architect
Dutch international company providing a wide range of IT solutions
Remote
Architect
English

About the company

This is a Global ICT Services company with an extensive history that extends over 125 years. The company has approximately 4500 employees across Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, and a complete portfolio of integrated ICT services for the large enterprise and public sector markets.

About the team

The team brings together a diverse group of experts across all pre-sales stages – bid management, pricing, solution architects – with varying matters of expertise: security, workspace, cloud, and more. The In-Client Architects (ICAs) form a key role in delivering pre- and post-sales consultancy across all major portfolio areas covered by the company. You will be a Lead ICA for a key account, managing up to 6 other ICAs within the account.

Tasks

  • Work with client managers or directors in existing accounts to identify and lead client opportunity engagements to win and deliver projects
  • Lead requirements capture & solution shaping / architecting activity, including prototyping and proof of concept development as required
  • Agree delivery costing models and underwrite project costings to ensure profitability targets achieved in pricing & delivery
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key 3rd party service providers & partners
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key customer contacts up to and including senior IT and CXO level
  • Keep abreast of the company's portfolio offerings, emerging technologies and market opportunities that could enable business growth & differentiation
  • Assist the project team in building on the relationships established with the client team during initial engagements
  • Act as the technical lead for assigned project delivery, supporting Programme & Project Management teams
  • Support risk mitigation and issue resolution activity related to both ongoing services and new projects
  • Support client and project managers in cost reduction and profit optimisation activity
  • Be responsible for the technical handover of all designed elements to Business-as-Usual teams
  • Lead the team of ICAs within the account, providing sound leadership and commercial judgement where required
  • Mentor and develop other technical resources
  • Produce High-Level Designs and supportive reviews on SME generated Detailed Level Designs
  • Occasionally support Client Management with particularly complex Major Incidents or Problem records, providing a holistic view, merging information from numerous subject matter experts

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a similar customer-facing role
  • A degree-level qualification in Computer Science (or similar discipline) OR a relevant professional qualification (e.g TOGAF) OR equivalent business experience
  • A minimum of 8 years consultancy experience, or relevant experience in a similar role
  • Extensive experience working in Project Delivery across numerous technical areas
  • Extensive exposure to multiple, diverse technical configurations, technologies, and processing environments
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • A good understanding of proposal generation and pricing with recent demonstrable experience
  • Basic understanding of Network technologies

Advantages

  • Knowledge of an additional language besides English
  • Project Management or Service Management experience
  • Specific knowledge of Microsoft 365 migration and public cloud hosting, especially Azure

What they offer

  • Full remote job opportunity
  • Cafeteria
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sport opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Trainings

How to apply

Please send your English CV via e-mail to hr@pearlhunt.hu

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