Presales Solutions Architect

iSoftStone; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Presales Solutions Architect located in Singapore. The ideal candidate should have a strong software engineering background and 5-8 years of experience in pre-sales or client-facing roles within IT services. Responsibilities include delivering presentations to banking stakeholders and supporting large-scale engagement proposals. Proficiency in English and Mandarin is essential as you engage with diverse stakeholders. This role offers exposure to enterprise-scale software delivery projects within local banking clients.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years (or more) of pre-sales or client-facing solution architecture experience.
• Understanding of agile or enterprise delivery models.
• Experience in IT services, software, system integration, or technology consulting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver presentations and proposals for enterprise banking stakeholders.
• Support RFI/RFP responses for large-scale engagements.
• Assist in creating solution proposals for enterprise-scale professional services.

Skills

Software engineering background

Strong communication skills in English and Mandarin

Integration patterns

Comfortable engaging enterprise stakeholders

Job description

We are looking for a Presales Solutions Architect to support business growth within Singapore local banks, focusing on Enterprise or FSI IT related professional services, System Integration (SI), and enterprise-scale software delivery engagements.

This role is ideal for candidates with a software engineering background, understanding of agile or enterprise delivery models, and 5-8 years (or more) of pre-sales or client-facing solution architecture experience. You will work closely with your mentor, solution architects, delivery leaders, and engineering teams to shape proposals for large, complex, multi-team software initiatives and convert opportunities into signed projects.

You will gain hands‑on exposure to enterprise or banking platforms, large delivery teams, multi-vendor environments, and long‑running transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver presentations, capability decks, and proposal walkthroughs for enterprise banking stakeholders.
• Support RFI/RFP responses for large-scale engagements, including compliance matrices, delivery methodology descriptions, and bid coordination.
• Assist the responsibility in creating solution proposals for enterprise-scale professional services and SI projects, including:
• Delivery approach (Agile, hybrid, scaled Agile)
• Scope and assumptions
• High‑level architecture and integration considerations
• Effort estimates, timelines, and staffing models (multi‑squad / multi‑vendor)
• Coordinate with engineering leads, project managers, architects, and delivery managers to validate solution feasibility, dependencies, risks, and delivery plans.
• Support account coverage and opportunity development for local enterprise/finance sector clients, engaging IT, engineering, architecture, and PMO stakeholders.

Must‑Have Requirements

• Software engineering background (education and/or hands‑on experience) with the ability to understand (must have):
• Integration patterns
• FSI Application experience (Nice to have):
• Loan & credit
• Core banking
• Data Platform
• Other banking common business system
• 5-8 years (or above) of pre‑sales or client‑facing experience in IT services, software, system integration, or technology consulting.
• Comfortable engaging Enterprise stakeholders (IT, engineering leads, architects, PMO, procurement).
• Strong communication skills in English and Chinese (Mandarin) for client discussions and documentation.

Preferred / Advantage

• Exposure to enterprise or large‑scale software delivery (multi‑team, multi‑vendor, long‑running programs).
• Experience supporting banking technology environments:
• Digital channels
• Middleware / integration
• Experience estimating and scoping enterprise software delivery work, including:
• Integration and testing effort
• Release and rollout planning
• Structured thinking and clear documentation
• Strong ownership and follow‑through
• Comfortable working across sales, pre‑sales, and large delivery teams
• Willingness to learn enterprise banking domains and delivery complexity