About this role
Purpose
Responsible for the end-to-end solution design, architecture, and technical leadership of complex customer opportunities and transformation programs. Act as the lead solution architect during the pre-sales phase, partnering with customers to understand business requirements, translate them into innovative and cost-effective technical solutions, and drive successful deal closure.
The role includes customer consulting, requirements analysis, solution strategy definition, preparation of technical and commercial solution concepts, effort estimation, and support of bid/RFP processes. The Solution Architect leads international virtual teams of technical experts, coordinates vendors and stakeholders, defines service and SLA concepts, and ensures a seamless transition from solution design through transformation and handover to operational delivery teams.
German language skills are mandatory, as the role involves direct communication, workshops, presentations, and negotiations with German-speaking customers and stakeholders.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Pre-Sales & Customer Engagement
Act as the lead technical advisor and solution architect during pre-sales activities and customer pursuits.Conduct customer workshops (in German and English) to understand business, operational, and technical requirements.Translate customer requirements into end-to-end solution architectures and service designs.Support RFP/RFI/RFQ responses, bid preparation, solution proposals, and customer presentations.Develop and defend solution concepts with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.Collaborate with sales and account teams to shape opportunities and support deal qualification and closure.Prepare effort estimations, service costing, resource planning, and technical risk assessments for customer opportunities.Present solution strategies, migration concepts, and transformation roadmaps to customer management and technical stakeholdersManagement Scope
Serve as the senior escalation point, reviewer, and approver for solution architecture decisions and technical risks.Lead international virtual teams consisting of internal resources, external suppliers, and vendors of up to 15 people.Manage the design, planning, and implementation of contractually agreed services and solution outcomes.Lead customer-facing technical workshops, architecture reviews, and solution governance meetings.Drive alignment among sales, delivery, operations, vendors, and customer stakeholders throughout the deal and project lifecycle. YOU WILL SUCCEED IF YOU:
Hold a Master's degree in Information Technology or a related fieldHave at least 6 years of professional experience in Information TechnologyHold a relevant field-specific professional certificationHold a recognized process or methodology certificationDemonstrate expert-level knowledge of Operating SystemsDemonstrate expert-level knowledge of Networking technologiesHave advanced knowledge of IT Security principles and technologiesHave advanced knowledge of Programming LanguagesHave advanced knowledge of Virtualization technologiesDemonstrate expert-level knowledge of relevant domain-specific applicationsPossess strong communication, analytical thinking, presentation, and negotiation skills, and thrive in a collaborative team environmentHave experience training, mentoring, and coaching othersDemonstrate sound financial literacy and business awarenessHave experience in Project ManagementDemonstrate leadership capabilitiesHave experience with Quality Management processesSpeak English at an advanced level (C1)Speak German at an advanced level (C1)Other criteria or requirements
Broad and deep knowledge about state-of-the-art technologies and products.Expert knowledge and experience with ICT environment verified by professional level certification exams preferably from multiple vendorsExperience with enterprise architectural frameworks, service oriented architecture and building architecture roadmapsAbility to establish, implement and enforce appropriate standards to meet business requirementsComplex knowledge about whole organizational structure, practical use of tools, KPI’s and connection with QMAbility to create and maintain technical documentation for complex solutions.Good IT processes knowledge corresponding to an industry standard certification WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE US?
We believe in balance between work and personal life. An attractive and extensive work-life balance portfolio guarantees lasting motivation for employees and thus a better quality of life, promotes physical and mental well-being and contributes to a positive work environment. All this with the aim of providing more freedom in reconciling work, career growth, private life and individual lifestyle. Therefore we offer to our employees over 25 different benefits to improve their personal and professional life in these areas:
Financial benefitsBenefits with focus on learning and developmentBenefits with focus on health and sportBenefits with focus on family and work – life balanceOther benefitsFor more information about our benefits click to Benefits
Salary
Final salary is negotiable.
We are offering base salary depending on seniority level and previous experience of candidate. In addition to base salary we provide variable part and other financial benefits. Base salary will not be lower than 2500 € /brutto.
Additional information
* Please be informed that our remote working possibility is only available within Slovakia due to European taxation regulation.