Pre Sales Engineer (Sd-Wan Cloud & It Security)

Fides Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employer in the ICT sector in South Africa is seeking a seasoned Solutions Architect to enhance client satisfaction through tailored technology solutions. The role involves extensive collaboration in pre-sales, designing complex solutions, overseeing project delivery, and leading a high-performing team to meet business objectives.

Benefits

Company Shares

Performance Bonus

Qualifications

• 7 years experience in architecture design and delivery.
• Experience in managing complex solution development projects.
• Proven collaboration with sales teams to develop customer solutions.

Responsibilities

• Pre-sales support and complex architectural solutions.
• Develop proposals outlining business line solutions and pricing models.
• Lead a high-performing pre-sales and solutions architecture team.

Skills

Networking

Information Security

Cloud

Education

3-year qualification or diploma in Technology Systems

4-year tertiary qualification in Telecommunication Management / Information Technology

Job description

Responsibilities :

1. Pre-sales support, providing input into complex architectural solutions for deals, from Solution Sales to proposal and delivery, stitching together appropriate assets, and contributing to commercial modeling.
2. Solution Design, Proposal Development, Product showcasing, and Technical support.
3. Design authority for solutions. Understand the customer's technical environment and strategic goals to design and deliver customized solutions that meet client-specific needs.
4. Develop detailed proposals outlining Business Line solutions, benefits, costs, and creating pricing models, along with input on contract negotiations.
5. Gather technical requirements, evaluate technologies, guide the implementation of Business Line solutions, and ensure architectural integrity of projects. Deliver tailored solutions addressing client-specific technical and business requirements to enhance client satisfaction and foster long-term relationships.
6. Ensure effective solution and deal architecture, as required, driving revenue, client satisfaction, and profitability.
7. Ensure the pre-sales function operates efficiently with timely delivery of solutions and optimized resource utilization.
8. Build and lead a high-performing pre-sales and solutions architecture team that consistently meets or exceeds business objectives.

Qualifications and Experience :

• 3 years qualification / 4-year tertiary qualification in Technology Systems (Telecommunication Management / Information Technology) or related.
• At least 7 years of related experience in architecture design and delivery, including leadership in pre-sales or solutions architecture.
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing complex technical solutions within telecommunications / TechCo / SIs, including knowledge of network infrastructure, cloud services, and enterprise solutions (including Security).
• Proven track record of collaborating with sales teams to develop and deliver customer solutions that drive revenue.
• Experience managing complex solution development projects from requirements gathering to implementation.

Desired Skills : Networking, Information Security, Cloud

Desired Work Experience : More than 10 years

Desired Qualification Level : Diploma

About The Employer : Market leader in the ITC sector with an African footprint.

Employer & Job Benefits : Company Shares, Performance Bonus