Advisory Solution Architect

Lenovo

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Lenovo Bangalore seeks a seasoned Solution Architect to lead Managed Services and digital workplace initiatives for global enterprise customers. You will shape service strategies, draft SOWs, and coordinate with sales, delivery, and partners to drive revenue growth.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in managed services or related fields, strong business acumen, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to work across cross-functional teams while traveling up to 20%.

Qualifications

5+ years in Managed Services, Professional Services, Business Development, Project Management, or Solution Development.
Experience in developing and managing Statements of Work (SOWs) and complex service solutions.
Strong understanding of Managed Services, Digital Workplace Services, Infrastructure Services, System Integration, and DaaS offerings.
Proven track record of delivering managed service solutions for enterprise customers.
Experience in IT Services Operations or Service Delivery environments.
Strategic mindset with strong business acumen and analytical decision-making skills.
Excellent contract negotiation, stakeholder management, and partner engagement abilities.
Outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills.
Strong organizational skills with ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Dynamics.
Ability to work across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelors Degree or equivalent professional experience.
Fluent in English.
Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

Develop and position innovative Managed Services solutions aligned with customer objectives.
Lead business development activities, including customer engagement and opportunity qualification.
Lead SOW creation, proposal development, contract discussions, and solution presentations.
Partner with sales, delivery, technical, and partner teams to create scalable service offerings.
Design solutions across DWS, Infrastructure Management, NOC, SI, and DaaS environments.
Support large enterprise and global accounts by aligning capabilities with transformation initiatives.
Conduct commercial assessments, pricing reviews, and contract negotiations.
Build relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders at multiple levels.
Monitor industry trends to strengthen offerings and competitive positioning.
Contribute to go-to-market strategies for new services and technology solutions.

Skills

Managed Services

Professional Services

Business Development

Project Management

Solution Development

SOWs

Contract Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Executive Presentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Job Description:

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com, and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

Description and Requirements

Role Brief

We are seeking a highly motivated and customer-focused Solution Architect to drive business growth and solution development across Managed Services, Digital Workplace Services, Infrastructure Management, NOC Services, System Integration, and Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) offerings. The ideal candidate will have a strong blend of business development, solutioning, managed services, and technical consulting experience, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, develop winning service strategies, and support large enterprise customers globally.

This role requires a strategic thinker with proven experience in designing and positioning managed service solutions, negotiating complex contracts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes. The successful candidate will play a critical role in expanding customer relationships, driving revenue growth, and enhancing Lenovos services portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and position innovative Managed Services solutions aligned with customer business objectives.
Drive business development activities, including customer engagement, opportunity qualification, and solution strategy.
Lead Statement of Work (SOW) creation, proposal development, contract discussions, and solution presentations.
Partner with sales, delivery, technical, and partner teams to create scalable service offerings.
Design solutions across Digital Workplace Services, Infrastructure Management, NOC Services, System Integration, and DaaS environments.
Support large enterprise and global accounts by aligning service capabilities with customer transformation initiatives.
Conduct commercial assessments, pricing reviews, and contract negotiations to ensure profitable business outcomes.
Build strong relationships with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to strengthen service offerings and competitive positioning.
Contribute to the development of go-to-market strategies for new services and technology solutions.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in Managed Services, Professional Services, Business Development, Project Management, or Solution Development.
Experience in developing and managing Statements of Work (SOWs) and complex service solutions.
Strong understanding of Managed Services, Digital Workplace Services, Infrastructure Services, System Integration, and DaaS offerings.
Proven track record of building and delivering successful managed service solutions for enterprise customers.
Experience in IT Services Operations or Service Delivery environments.
Strategic mindset with strong business acumen and analytical decision-making skills.
Excellent contract negotiation, stakeholder management, and partner engagement abilities.
Outstanding verbal and written communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Microsoft Dynamics.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelors Degree or equivalent professional experience.
Fluent in English.
Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA, MCA, BE, or other advanced technical/business degree.
Technical certifications in Azure, AWS, AI, Infrastructure Technologies, or ServiceNow.
Experience selling or positioning consumption-based services, including SaaS, DaaS, Cloud Services, or Managed Services.
Experience supporting Global Enterprise Accounts with multiple stakeholder groups and complex buying environments.
Strong understanding of cloud transformation, workplace modernization, and infrastructure outsourcing services.

Key Competencies