Cloud Pre-Sales Architect

Ntt Ltd.; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology services provider is seeking a Cloud Pre-sales Architect in Cape Town. The role involves designing cloud solutions, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with architectural standards. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years in cloud architecture and relevant certifications. The position offers a hybrid work model and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cloud architecture or presales roles.
• Proven track record in Azure solution design.
• Experience in customer workshops and technical presentations.

Responsibilities

• Participate in system design activities.
• Assist with the review of existing system architecture.
• Support the implementation of architectural governance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Planning skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Tools

Terraform

Azure Portal

PowerShell

Job description

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Your day at NTT DATA

The Cloud Pre‑sales Architect is a developing subject matter expert, responsible for supporting the definition of architecture for large systems. This role assists with conducting system design activities to ensure that architectural solutions meet technical and functional requirements. The Cloud Pre‑sales Architect participates in architectural analysis, evaluation, and design of systems that support and seek to solve complex business and technical problems.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in system design activities and proactively support the review of detailed application, software, and system components across a variety of technology stacks.
• Receive instructions to ensure architectural solutions meet technical and functional requirements.
• Assist with the review of existing system architecture and recommend improvements.
• Takes direction from various stakeholders to investigate and scope change requests to determine the scale of work to be done and estimate the timeframe and input required.
• Proactively supports the determining system loads and volumes as input into infrastructure requirements.
• Ensure that proposed and existing systems architectures are aligned with the company's goals and strategies.
• Proactively supports the design and development of new systems and solutions.
• Ensure that new systems and solutions conform to current system architecture and/or align to strategic system architectural direction.
• Takes direction from various stakeholders to conduct architectural analysis, evaluation, and design of systems that support and seek to solve complex business and technical problems.
• Identify, evaluate, and assess risks to mitigate them and eliminate any factors that may interfere with the delivery of the architectural solution and dependent functional requirements.
• Assist with the implementation of processes for integrating architectural solutions.
• Proactively support the implementation of architectural governance, standards, and metrics for measuring, monitoring, and improving architecture.
• Support implementation of and/or maintain the use of fitness functions to ensure architectural success.
• Contribute to identifying potential problems that could be remediated by more effective architectural solutions.
• Perform any related task as required.

Requirements to Thrive in This Role

• Business acumen with good communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to deal with stakeholders in challenging situations.
• Developing knowledge of system architecture, design, and delivery.
• Developing understanding of regulatory requirements and organizational standards.
• Developing knowledge of the system design lifecycle models.
• Developing ability to design systems compatible with cloud computing architectures and select components.
• Developing ability to design and select system components.
• Good planning and decision‑making skills.
• Developing ability to use a variety of design tools.
• Developing understanding of software development practices, including Agile and CI/CD.
• Developing expertise in containerization technologies, such as Docker/Kubernetes.
• Developing expertise in data security and privacy best practices.
• Developing knowledge of clean code concepts, design patterns, TDD and BDD.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (TOGAF preferred).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-).
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (Optional but good).

Required Experience

• 5+ years in cloud architecture or presales roles.
• Proven track record in Azure solution design, cost optimization, and migration strategies.
• Experience in customer workshops, RFP/RFI responses, and technical presentations.
• Familiarity with multi‑cloud environments and hybrid architectures.
• Exposure to industry verticals (e.g., banking, insurance, retail) for tailored solutions.

Skills

• Technical:
  • Azure IaaS, PaaS, SaaS; Networking; Identity & Access Management; Security & Compliance; Cost Management
• Presales:
  • Solution positioning, value articulation, proposal writing, demo delivery
• Soft Skills:
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, storytelling
• Tools:
  • Azure Portal, ARM templates, Terraform, PowerShell, Cost calculators

Workplace type: Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long‑term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start‑up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

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