Lead Solutions Architect (Digital Transformation / Data Analytics / AI) - IC
Summary
Lead pre-sales solution architecture for digital transformation, data analytics, and AI projects, designing distributed systems and cloud integrations while collaborating with clients and partners.
Lead Solutions Architect (Digital Transformation / Data Analytics / AI) - IC
Client Description
Leading IT&T services company in Hong Kong
Job Description
- Lead pre‑sales and solution architecting tasks for all major opportunities, especially in areas of Digital Transformation, Analytics/AI, Infrastructure.
- Work collaboratively with client service teams, partners and customers to identify, qualify and position targeted solutions for key accounts and major opportunities.
- Lead a cross‑functional team and apply solutioning experience to work on different levels of abstraction to support management to make strategic analysis or decisions.
- Promote and adapt approved solution portfolio with Client Service Units and delivery teams to drive closure of opportunities.
- Build, maintain and cultivate strong relationships with technology solution partners and customer relationships at all levels, to deliver solution that meets customer’s business requirements.
- Deliver compelling presentations and live demonstrations across key portfolio solution offerings.
- Support successful project delivery.
- Assist in kickoff meetings, build solution implementation roadmaps, collaborate with project delivery team to ensure successful execution of project plans, as required by customers.
- Create and/or evaluate technical designs from cross‑vendor engagements for customers, build proof of concepts and participate in design reviews to ensure alignment with customer’s business requirements.
- Key Performance Indicator as follows: Quality of solutioning, Win rates for bid.
Job Requirements
- University Degree in Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.
- At least 15 years in the IT industry with solid pre‑sales solutioning and proven project management experiences for large projects.
- At least 8 years’ experience in enterprise application architecture / system integration / architecture design with various latest technologies.
- Experience in preparing technical / architect blueprint and in designing distributed systems.
- Proven technical leadership / quality assurance experience in enterprise architecture.
- Proficient in integration / middleware platform, including Solace, Tibco, etc is highly preferable.
- Proficient in API design & management / microservices / SOA integration.
- Familiar with web development technologies such as VueJS, NodeJS, React, JS Framework, etc.
- Familiar in Agile methodology and DevOps technologies such as CI/CD and set of tools such as Jira, Kubernetes, Jenkins, etc.
- Good knowledge in Cloud technologies – AWS, Azure, etc.
- Self‑motivated with a positive “can‑do” attitude, creative with excellent presentation, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills including strong persuasive techniques.
- Ability to lead, develop and maintain respectful and trusting relationship.
- Proficient in written and spoken English is a must.