Transformation Architect - NEUR

Zscaler; United States; Remote; USD 128,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Parental leave options

Education reimbursement

In-office perks (where available)

Job summary

Zscaler is seeking a Transformation Architect for a fully remote role, reporting to the Solution Consulting Director. You will craft multi-year cybersecurity visions with large customers, engaging at mid-senior to practitioner levels, and guiding cross-vertical conversations toward a secure, simplified future while evangelizing zero-trust benefits.

The role emphasizes customer-centric engagement, advanced analysis of business imperatives and technology, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
• Extensive related experience in enterprise architecture, networking, or security
• Excellent knowledge of enterprise architecture combined with advanced working knowledge of networking or security, with understanding of data protection and security operations
• Strong business acumen with the ability to pivot and control conversations during meetings to achieve outcomes
• Proven skill in building long-term, trusted relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to develop tailored sales approaches informed by market dynamics and competitive landscapes

Responsibilities

• Drive Architecture Value by demonstrating strategic value and ROI of platform offerings
• Lead Technical Evangelism and Champion Building through community engagement and technical content
• Execute Discovery and Qualification to uncover deep customer needs and align them with technical solutions
• Utilize Storytelling techniques to build emotional connections and enhance sales presentations
• Maintain Market awareness and competitive knowledge to tailor sales approaches based on in-depth analysis

Skills

AI tools curiosity

Enterprise architecture

Networking

Security

Business acumen

Stakeholder relationships

Tools

TCP/IP stack

DNS

BGP routing

SD-WAN

GRE

IPsec

Web Proxies

Data Loss Prevention

Job description

Location: Sweden

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.

Role

We are looking for a Transformation Architect to join our team. This is a fully remote role, reporting to the Solution Consulting Director in the Solutions Consulting department. Transformation architects work at the cutting-edge of Zscaler’s platform to create a multi-year cybersecurity vision together with our largest customers. This role is strongly customer-oriented, requiring engagement at mid-senior to practitioner levels within organizations while rewarding individuals who relish in-depth analysis of both business imperatives and technology infrastructure. Additionally, this role encourages lateral and creative thinking to guide customers drawn across all verticals towards a more secure, simplified future while constantly evangelizing the benefits of a true zero trust approach along the way.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Drive Architecture Value by demonstrating the strategic value and ROI of platform offerings
• Lead Technical Evangelism and Champion Building through community engagement, technical content, and empowering internal advocates
• Execute Discovery and Qualification to uncover deep customer needs and align them with technical solutions
• Utilize Storytelling techniques to build emotional connections and enhance the impact of sales presentations
• Maintain Market awareness and competitive knowledge to tailor sales approaches based on in-depth analysis

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback, knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and never stop developing yourself, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
• You are customer-obsessed. You build deep empathy for the customer, both internal and external, and anchor your decisions in solving their real-world problems. You champion their needs from start to finish, knowing their success is our success.
• You are a skilled presenter. You use storytelling, structure, and visual design to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively, improving audience understanding and retention.
• You are driven by innovation. You have a deep curiosity for how things work and are energized by solving complex technical challenges. You believe in the power of technology to accelerate transformation and are always looking for a better, more secure, and scalable way.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
• Extensive related experience in enterprise architecture, networking, or security
• Excellent knowledge of enterprise architecture combined with advanced working knowledge of networking or security, coupled with a mid-level understanding of the data protection and security operations segments
• Strong business acumen with the ability to pivot and control conversations during meetings to achieve desired outcomes
• Proven skill in building long-term, trusted relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to develop tailored sales approaches informed by a thorough analysis of market dynamics and competitive landscapes

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Demonstrate a proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency.
• Practical background in planning, designing, and implementing digital transformation within large multinational companies as a CXO, Enterprise Architect, or consultant
• Demonstrated ability to map technology benefits to realised business value
• Broad technology experience covering TCP/IP protocol stack, DNS, BGP routing, SD-WAN, GRE, IPsec, Layer-7 firewalls, Web Proxies, and Data Loss Prevention

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Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and determined by role and level. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base salaries for this position across all Sweden locations. Individual pay placement within this range is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria including job-related skills, relevant experience, and education or training. The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/bonus/equity (if applicable) and benefits.

Base Pay Range

1.207.500 kr—1.725.000 kr NOK

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here.

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