Associate Commercial Architect

Applicable Limited; Johannesburg; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an entry-level Associate Commercial Architect in Johannesburg to support global Cloud Advisory bids. Responsibilities include preparing commercial proposals, building pricing models, and ensuring deal profitability. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, developing negotiation skills, and good attention to detail. Join a diverse team and advance your career in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Entry-level experience in a commercial or similar field.
• Experience with pricing assumptions and models is preferred.
• Developing understanding of business conditions and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of commercial parts for sales proposals.
• Assist with building pricing models and evaluating deal profitability.
• Maintain vendor warranties and assist with contract disputes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation skills

Analytical mind

Microsoft Office skills

Team skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Finance

Job description

Continue to make an impact with a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

At NTT DATA, we are renowned for our technical excellence, leading innovations, and making a difference for our clients and society.

Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it's a place where you can continue to grow, belong, and thrive.Your career here is about believing in yourself and seizing new opportunities and challenges.

It's about expanding your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for future advancements.

That's why we encourage you to take every opportunity to further your career within our great global team.Your day at NTT DATAThe Associate Commercial Architect is an entry level role within the Commercial Architecture job family.While based in South Africa, this is a Global Role working within the NTT Global Cloud Practice, supporting large global Cloud Advisory, Modernization and Managed Services client bids and engagements in North America and Europe, as well as local bids in Middle East & Africa.This role provides commercial support on client opportunities to the senior members of the commercial team.Key responsibilities : Supports with preparing the commercial parts of sales proposals for submission to clients.Supports with building and compiling pricing models for specific proposals and provides input into the development of standardized pricing models.Supports with presenting key pricing assumptions and risks for sign-off at relevant levels, in line with the authority matrix.Supports with incorporating organizational terms and conditions into the structure of client financing models and master services agreements.Helps to ensure deal profitability by investigating taxation, inflationary movements cost of living issues, etc.Provides support to relevant team by assisting with the maintenance of vendor warranties to ensure inclusion in the construction of deals.Supports with the evaluation of the financing, leasing, and accounting impacts of deals.Provides support on process / business requirements development.May prepare contract and financial budgets, reports and summaries, as require, including profitability and cashflow analysis.Supports accurate and timely billing for services provided under the contract.May support with logging and addressing commercial / contract disputes.Performs any other relevant ask as requested by management.To thrive in this role, you need to have : Developing understanding of the local operating, commercial and general business conditions.Developing negotiation skills with lateral thinking ability.Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.Developing business and commercial acumen coupled with an analytical mind.Ability to work under pressure without compromising quality and accuracy.Solid team skills, particularly engaging with the team to continuously develop own expertise.Good communication skills, especially related to facilitation, documentation, and reporting.Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel / Word / PowerPoint).Highly numerate and display high levels of integrity.Academic qualifications and certifications : Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration or Finance or a related field.Required experience : Entry level experience working within a Commercial or similar field, preferably within a global IT services organization.Entry level experience working with pricing assumptions and developing pricing models.Entry level demonstrated experience in deal structuring, pricing review, and negotiation.Entry level experience working with vendors and / or suppliers.Entry level experience in an accounting type role.#LI-MEAWorkplace type : Hybrid WorkingEqual Opportunity EmployerNTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity.

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