Hybrid Cloud Solution Architect (Azure)

Lenovo; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Markham is seeking a Solution Architect to assist in pre-sales activities and drive cloud infrastructure solutions. Candidates should have significant experience in IT services, cloud environments, and strong client-facing skills. The position may require travel up to 25%. Competitive benefits and a collaborative environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in IT operations or consulting.
• Advanced knowledge of on-prem Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure.
• Strong organization skills to maintain updated pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Gather customer requirements and provide solution recommendations.
• Lead solution and pricing reviews and transition projects.
• Work directly with customers to deliver services.

Skills

IT operations

Problem resolution

Public Cloud Services knowledge

Azure knowledge

Client-facing communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Sales CRM

Job description

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Description and Requirements

Lenovo SSG Infrastructure Group Professional Services team is looking for highly motivated individuals to be Solution Architects focused on services that will assist in Pre-Sales activity and drive growth in the US and Canada. Candidates will be responsible for interacting with different sales areas helping design on-prem hybrid cloud infrastructure solutions according to customer requirements. The role may require up to 25% travel. The ideal candidate should have experience in the IT services business and be able to resolve complex problems and build appealing solutions for Lenovo customers.

Daily work will include

• Working directly with customers and stakeholders to gather requirements and provide services / solution recommendations
• Interaction with services and hardware/software sales team to provide services scope, sizing, and responses/proposals
• Leading solution and pricing reviews with leadership and transitioning projects from pre-sales to services delivery team

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in IT operations, services or consulting
• Advanced understanding of on-prem Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure such as AzureLocal
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Public Cloud Services as well as costing models
• Intermediate understanding of Data Center Operations as well as Co-Location Services

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering services, support, and/or demonstrations on Hybrid Cloud / AI solutions
• Knowledge of Hybrid Cloud Solution design, architecture, migration, and cost optimization for the following technologies: Azure, VMware, Nutanix (required)
• Enterprise Storage concepts: On-prem File and Block Storage (required)
• 3+ years experience in understanding of Services business model or services leadership
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Strong client-facing verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to excel in a matrix organization
• Strong track record of self-motivated and innovative capability in responding to changing business needs
• Strong organization skills to maintain updated pipeline in Microsoft Dynamics / Sales CRM
• AI solution scoping and understanding is desired, including
• Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) Expertise
• Knowledge of Data Science and Data Engineering
• NVIDIA Enterprise AI Software Suite
• AI Deployment and MLOps
• AI Problem solving & analytical capabilities (Critical Thinking)
• Understanding of AI Security, Governance, policy

Assignment to Markham corporate office but willingness and ability to travel up to 25%

If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please [e-mail]