Enterprise Solutions Evangelist

Krasan Consulting Services; Illinois; On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an Enterprise Solutions Evangelist to act as a senior technical and strategic partner. This role will engage with CIOs and senior technology leaders to define technology vision and scalable solutions. Candidates must have 10+ years of enterprise technology experience and strong communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work environment in Chicago/Springfield and involves significant executive interaction and influence on technology decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise technology experience in roles such as Solutions Architect or Technical Evangelist.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with executive leadership.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales leadership to support enterprise-level opportunities.
• Lead discovery discussions with CIOs and senior technology stakeholders.
• Design and present end-to-end enterprise solution architectures.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cross-functional collaboration

Exceptional communication

Technical leadership

Strategic problem-solving

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Title: Enterprise Solutions Evangelist

Work Location: Chicago / Springfield (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

The Enterprise Solutions Evangelist serves as a senior technical and strategic partner to both the sales organization and client executive leadership. This role operates at the intersection of enterprise technology, business strategy, and executive engagement.

The position is responsible for engaging with CIOs and senior technology leaders to understand current-state challenges, define future-state technology vision, and articulate scalable enterprise solutions aligned to business outcomes. The role requires deep technical architecture knowledge combined with strong executive communication and client advisory capabilities.

This is not a traditional sales engineering role. The Enterprise Solutions Evangelist acts as a trusted advisor, solution architect, and technical leader who guides enterprise decision-making and drives confidence in solution direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with sales leadership to support enterprise-level opportunities and complex engagements.
• Lead discovery discussions with CIOs and senior technology stakeholders to identify root business and technical challenges.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear business value propositions.
• Provide strategic guidance and challenge stakeholder assumptions when appropriate.
• Build credibility and trust through technical expertise and executive-level engagement.
• Support development of proposals, presentations, and solution materials.

Solution Architecture & Technical Strategy

• Design and present end-to-end enterprise solution architectures.
• Develop scalable and realistic future-state technology models aligned to organizational constraints.
• Provide architectural guidance across modern enterprise technology stacks, including:
  • Data platforms, analytics, and AI/ML
  • Enterprise integrations, APIs, and distributed systems
• Communicate technical tradeoffs, risks, and design decisions to executive audiences.
• Ensure proposed solutions align with enterprise architecture standards and best practices.

Executive Leadership & Thought Leadership

• Lead executive workshops, strategy sessions, and steering committee discussions.
• Serve as a technology evangelist representing organizational capabilities and technical vision.
• Establish confidence in solution direction among stakeholders.
• Provide internal mentoring and contribute to technical positioning strategies.
• Support organizational thought leadership and innovation initiatives.

Success Criteria

• Establish trusted relationships with executive stakeholders.
• Enable sales teams to successfully navigate complex enterprise opportunities.
• Clearly define and communicate technology roadmaps and solution strategies.
• Strengthen organizational credibility in enterprise technical engagements.
• Accelerate deal progression through technical and strategic leadership.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of enterprise technology experience in roles such as:
  • Solutions Architect
  • Technical Evangelist
  • Senior Engineer with client-facing responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience engaging with executive leadership.
• Experience designing enterprise architecture solutions across cloud, data, and application platforms.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration and influence without direct authority.

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of modern application development frameworks and integration patterns.
• Experience with data platforms, analytics solutions, and AI/ML technologies.
• Understanding of enterprise integration strategies, APIs, and system design.

Professional Skills

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and high-pressure environments.
• Strategic problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing business and technical requirements.

Why This Role Is Different

• Direct influence on enterprise technology decisions.
• Strategic leadership role within complex engagements.
• High visibility and executive interaction.
• Opportunity to shape enterprise architecture direction and organizational positioning.