Solution Architect - Pre Sales

Burns Sheehan; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking tech company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Solutions Architect to bridge clients and product teams. You'll lead pre-sales solution design, collaborate across teams, and engage with prospects through workshops and demos in a hybrid working environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in SaaS and pre-sales engagements. This role offers the chance to work flexibly in an innovative culture.

Benefits

E-learning subscriptions

Flexible working environment

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect ideally in a SaaS or B2B software environment.
• A strong ability to work independently and proactively while engaging collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in pre-sales engagements with confidence in presenting to clients.
• A creative mindset and strategic thinking to balance customer needs with product capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Leading pre-sales solution design by analyzing complex business requirements.
• Collaborating across teams to shape new offerings that drive value.
• Engaging with prospects through workshops, proposals, and demos.
• Supporting delivery by staying engaged through implementation.

Skills

Solutions Architect

SaaS experience

Pre-sales engagement

Strategic thinking

Collaborative work

Job description

Solutions Architect - Pre-Sales
Salary - 75,000- 85,000

Hybrid working - once/twice per month

In this role, you'll act as a critical bridge between prospective clients and product development teams - crafting compelling, fit-for-purpose solutions that not only meet client needs but also influence the direction of future product development.
What You'll Be Doing

• Leading pre-sales solution design - analysing complex business requirements and translating them into innovative, achievable solutions. both externally and internally.
  
• Collaborating across teams - working with product, development, and delivery to shape new offerings that drive value and differentiation.
  
• Engaging with prospects - leading workshops, creating proposals, and delivering demos that clearly communicate your vision.
  
• Supporting delivery - staying engaged through implementation to ensure solution success and client satisfaction.
  

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Solutions Architect, ideally in a SaaS or B2B software environment.
  
• A strong ability to work independently and proactively, while engaging collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
  
• Experience in pre-sales engagements - confident presenting to clients and shaping early-stage solutions.
  
• A creative mindset and strategic thinking - able to balance customer needs with product capabilities.
  

Why This Role?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, agile company at the forefront of a new market.
  
• Work in a remote-first environment with a flexible, inclusive culture.
  
• Collaborate with teams who value innovation, continuous learning (think: learning, collaborating days, social days, E-learning subscriptions, and more), and giving you space to grow.
  

If you're a natural problem-solver with a passion for designing solutions that make a real impact - we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation. (see below)

Burns Sheehan Ltd will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds.