Principal Cloud & AI Solutions Architect (Presales & Bids)

Detasad; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

DETASAD seeks a Principal Architect to lead solution design, presales, and bid management for its cloud and ICT offerings in Saudi Arabia. You will shape winning proposals, architect scalable solutions, and coordinate cross-functional teams to win strategic deals.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in architecture and bid management, deep cloud and data center expertise, and strong stakeholder skills to drive business growth with DETASAD's cloud and partner ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, or related field.
• 8-10 years in solution architecture, technical presales, or bid management.
• Experience with complex ICT solutions and government tendering.
• Saudi ICT market and government tender experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, competitive solutions aligned with customer needs.
• Prioritize DETASAD Cloud and hyperscalers where required.
• Develop architectures, sizing, BoQs, and technical proposals.
• Lead customer workshops, presentations, and bid defenses.
• Coordinate bid activities with Sales, Product, and Business Lines.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities for cost optimization.

Skills

Solution architecture

Bid management

Presales

Cloud computing

Data centers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

CRM

Job description

DETASAD seeks a Principal Architect to lead solution design, presales, and bid management for its cloud and ICT offerings in Saudi Arabia. You will shape winning proposals, architect scalable solutions, and coordinate cross-functional teams to win strategic deals.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in architecture and bid management, deep cloud and data center expertise, and strong stakeholder skills to drive business growth with DETASAD's cloud and partner ecosystems.