Enterprise Architect (Pre-Sales)
Blue Bell, PA  / Coraopolis, PA  / Harrisburg, PA 
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Posted 21 days ago
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JOB DESCRIPTION

We Believe in Better!

We are a global information technology company that builds high-performance, security-centric solutions that can help change the world. Enhancing people's lives through secure, reliable advanced technology is our vision.

At Unisys, we believe in better! Here, you have the opportunity to learn new skills, apply your expertise, and solve complex problems with cutting edge technologies and solutions. You are part of a global diverse team that supports you, drives change, and delivers successful results consistently.

Our associates are at the forefront of everything we do, driving our clients' successes while giving back to communities and making this world a safer and more secure place to live and work. Our success is a direct result of the work of our people who live and breathe our . Simply put, we believe in better lives. Join us!

Learn more about Unisys and our key solution offerings: , , ,

What success looks like in this role:

Enterprise Architect - Global Enablement

The Global Enablement Enterprise Architect act as the pre-sales technical lead in deal support for multi-business unit opportunities that span Cloud & Infrastructure, End-User Services, Cross Functional Services, and Security, etc. The Enterprise Architect is responsible for quality assessments of high risk, high value proposals for compliance, competitive technical approach, risk identification and mitigation planning. The Enterprise Architect (EA) will lead the solution through solution creation, risk mitigation, cost modeling and financial inputs, proposal responses, and client presentations. The EA will lead the required internal governance processes for feedback and approval on each deal. The role requires regular interface with Unisys and Client director and C-Level management including the CEO, CFO and CTO.

Role Description

The EA owns the solution for all solution components from pre-sales through contract signature and handover to Transition and Delivery. Works alongside Sales Support to manage the client buyer and solution owner e.g. CFO, CIO and selling the solution. Brings operational experience to bear to ensure solution is deliverable at an acceptable risk to Unisys. Develops and negotiates contract content to ensure the solution maintains design authority through delivery. Project manages the solution architects to develop the overall architecture of the solution and costs. Unifies the team to build a value proposition which showcases Unisys's capabilities and how they meet or exceed the client's needs. Leads the writing and presentation of the overall solution to the client. Conducts and actively participates in client interactions and presentations throughout the sales process. Leads solution review sessions and participates in contract, HR, SLA and SOW negotiations. Stays up to date with market trends and able to speak confidently about the external market and positions Unisys positively. Advises and recommends architecture strategies, processes and methodologies to the client to facilitate their decision making and where possible, steers their thinking to align to the Unisys solution. Shares best practices and lessons learned in order to develop the Unisys proposition. Gathers inputs from a diverse range of sources to create an articulate and compelling proposition for the client.

Key activities revolve around driving proposal and delivery consistency for complex deals through the entire lifecycle and providing proposal and project assessment reports to director and C-Level management. Provides feedback to the proposal or project teams for risk mitigation and planning. Delivers everything from point solutions for a single business function to large, long-term outsourcing services, to complex systems integration installations spanning multiple businesses and functions.

Experience required in designing and orchestrating solutions for multi-technology, multi-location and multi-lingual scope deals. You will lead solution design workshops for joint solution development with internal stakeholders and Solution Architects. You will interface with key client stakeholders and act as an integrator of Infrastructure, Application, third-party vendors and sub-contractors.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

Must Have Skills:

  • 8-10 years of "relevant" Solution Architecture experience, both in Delivery and Presales.
  • Working knowledge of IT operational procedures, processes, and automation technologies.
  • IT Services Management (ITIL certification)
  • End user support experience and knowledge (Service Desk, Deskside, Endpoint, Mobile Device Management, Collaboration, etc.)
  • Cloud & Infrastructure experience and knowledge (Platform Architecture, Technical Design & Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, etc.)

Additional Skills preferred:

  • Experience with ServiceNow or ITSM tool configuration and custom application development
  • Experience with other ITSM software (BMC, LANDesk, Cherwell, Heat, Axios, HP, etc.)
  • Strong presentation and communication skills
  • Ability to understand business requirements and convert them into solution designs
  • Knowledge of web-based systems architecture, service-based architecture, enterprise application architecture as well as experience managing expectations and priorities.
  • Must demonstrate good judgment and pragmatic approach to delivering a solution that optimizes architecture activities across company needs, business constraints and technological realities
  • Should have participated in, and be familiar with project methodologies
  • Overall IT Experience of more than 15 Years
  • Cloud and Infrastructure knowledge and experience (AWS, Azure)
  • Systems Engineering and Administration (MCSE, MCSA, RHCE, SCSA, etc.)
  • Virtualization (VCP, VCAP, VCDX)
  • Storage (EMC Certificates)
  • Network (CompTIA Network+),
  • Security (CISSP, CompTIA Security+)

Unisys is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Females/ Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/ Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
8 to 10 years
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