GSI Solution Architect - AI

Job Description

Gathers and assesses customer needs, both business and technical. Identifies related needs (lead generation, opportunity expansion). Identifies site-specific parameters and constraints that impact the solution. Identifies required project steps. Identifies likely problem areas that require attention. Identifies probable competition and product roll-out data/training needs. Solution Planning and Design. Architects an appropriate technical solution to meet the customers requirements. Investigates and optimizes a solutions fit to the requirements of an opportunity. Adapts solution design to new requirements. Establishes the validity of a solution and its components. Identifies the growth path and scalability options of a solution and includes these in design activities. Generates an implementation plan with timelines for the solution. Creates the appropriate test plan as required. Anticipates some of the potential challenges for the proposed project plan. Assesses likely competitive threats. Assists with requests for expertise from peers. Work on ISV Certifications, API integrations, and a desire to explore AI workloads and use cases Client/customer relationship Maintains excellent communications with customer management. Represents the company as a technical expert with customers; shares knowledge in area of expertise. Advances opportunities through the use of effective consultative selling techniques. Builds customer loyalty through being a trusted advisor. Partners effectively with others in the account to ensure problem resolution and customer satisfaction. Communicates and articulates the details of their component roles in a proposed customer solution. Team collaboration. Actively supports the account team with solution advice, proposals, presentations, and other customer communications. Transfers knowledge to Presales peers via contributing participation in education programs. Identifies overlooked opportunities within the account. Analyzes and provides support to deals in the pipeline where needed. Facilitates smooth transition from sales to implementation by orienting the appropriate teams to the solution design. Understands the roles and effectively engages other teams and resources within the company and partners. Education and Experience Required: Technical University or Bachelors degree preferred. Typically 5-8 years experience in technical selling and/or consultative selling. Experience in industry desired. Technical and/or solution experience in vertical industry preferred. Knowledge and Skills: Technical/Solution acumen. Demonstrates a solid knowledge of the companys breadth of solutions. Demonstrates deep technical capabilities in assigned area of specialization Awareness in competitive solutions knowledge. Understands data business center components and how IT is used to address business needs. Demonstrates current understanding of technical innovations & trends and their impact on solving customer business problems. Demonstrated ability to work as the lead for components of large complex projects. Has a high level understanding of the company product roadmaps for multiple BUs. Has demonstrated hands-on level skills with some of the technology. Business acumen. Understands and applies basic financial and accounting concepts as well as capital investment concepts and applies them appropriately in positioning proposed solutions. Applies understanding of the customers value chain and business requirements when designing and proposing solutions. Communicates the value of the solution in terms of financial return and impact on customer business goals Industry acumen. Solid level of industry acumen; keeps current with trends and able to converse with client on issues and challenges. Solution selling. Demonstrates solid questioning techniques and related communications skills with customer managers. Demonstrates understanding of the competition as well as good positioning & strategy.