chief solution architect

Kenvue

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>Kenvue is currently recruiting for a:</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
Principal Solutions Architect &ndash; Sales Tech &amp; Data<p></p><p><b>
What we do</b></p><p>
At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we&rsquo;re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA&reg;, AVEENO&reg;, TYLENOL&reg;, LISTERINE&reg;, JOHNSON&rsquo;S&reg; and BAND-AID&reg; that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.</p><p></p><p><b>
Who We Are</b></p><p>
Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage &ndash; and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future&ndash;and yours.</p><p></p><p><b>
Role reports to:</b></p>
Principal Solution Architect<p></p><p><b>
Location:</b></p>
Asia Pacific, India, Karnataka, Bangalore<p></p><p><b>
Work Location:</b></p>
Fully Onsite<p></p><p><b>
What you will do</b></p><p><b>
Principal Solutions Architect &ndash; Sales Tech &amp; Data</b></p><p></p><p><i>
This position will be based in Bangalore (India), and report into the Global Architect for Commercial, being dedicated to support the Head of Technology for Global Sales Products.</i></p><p></p><p><b>
Who we are</b></p><p></p><p><i>
At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we&rsquo;re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA&reg;, AVEENO&reg;, TYLENOL&reg;, LISTERINE&reg;, JOHNSON&rsquo;S&reg; and BAND-AID&reg; that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made by 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to deliver the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means to have the power to impact life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage &ndash; and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future&ndash;and yours.</i></p><p></p><p>
Architecture at Kenvue is a core function within Kenvue Tech &amp; Data (KTD), whose purpose is to increase strategy-to-execution velocity. We provide technology and strategic leadership across product teams, lines of business, rationalization and modernization programs, as well as digital transformation initiatives. Further, to enhance Kenvue&rsquo;s competitiveness and achieve our business goals, we oversee technology-driven changes and emerging-tech adoption.</p><p></p><p><b>
Role Summary:</b></p><p></p><p>
We are looking for a strategic and technically adept Solutions Architect to lead the design and implementation of sales and commercial technology solutions within the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry. This role will own the end-to-end architecture across applications, data, integration, and technology landscape that support field sales, trade promotion management, pricing optimization, and commercial analytics. You will partner closely with technology &amp; business product owners, Data and engineering teams to translate strategic objectives into robust technical architectures.</p><p>
You will bring strong outside-in industry expertise to drive future ready capabilities fit to purpose, rationalised landscape, cost effective and drive design by secure framework for scalability. Ability to architect landscapes involving SAAS capabilities with strong micro services architecture, structured and unstructured data, enterprise platforms.</p><p></p><p>
Key Responsibilities:</p><p></p><p><b>
End-to-End Architecture Ownership</b></p><ul><li>
Define and maintain the <b>application architecture</b> across SFA, CRM, TPM, pricing, portfolio mix and Mobile platforms and Customer lifecycle platforms.</li><li>
Design and govern <b>data architecture</b> to ensure consistency, integrity, and accessibility across commercial systems.</li><li>
Lead the <b>integration architecture</b>, enabling seamless data flow between ERP, CRM, TPM, retail execution, and distributor platforms using APIs, middleware, and ETL pipelines.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Solution Design &amp; Delivery</b></p><ul><li>
Architect scalable, Secure by design, modular solutions tailored to CPG sales and commercial processes, including omnichannel strategies (retail, DTC, B2B).</li><li>
Ensure solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and performance requirements.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Stakeholder Collaboration</b></p><ul><li>
Partner with Sales, Trade Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and Data teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.</li><li>
Facilitate architecture review boards and design workshops to align stakeholders on solution direction.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Platform Optimization</b></p><ul><li>
Drive and own product technology pipeline with strategic view on the landscape to rationalize and optimize.</li><li>
Drive automation and data flow improvements across the sales lifecycle, including order management, pricing approvals, and promotional spend tracking.</li><li>
Optimize CRM and TPM platforms to support field sales productivity and trade investment ROI.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Governance &amp; Compliance</b></p><ul><li>
Establish and enforce architectural standards, data governance policies, and integration best practices.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GS1 standards, data privacy laws) and internal controls.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Innovation &amp; Continuous Improvement</b></p><ul><li>
Evaluate emerging technologies such as AI-driven demand forecasting, retail analytics, and digital shelf management.</li><li>
Lead pilots and proof-of-concepts to test new capabilities in sales enablement and commercial optimization.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Required Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.</li><li>
8+ years of experience in solution architecture, with at least 4 years in the CPG industry.</li><li>
Proven experience in <b>application, data, and integration architecture</b> across commercial platforms.</li><li>
Strong understanding of CPG sales processes, trade promotions, and retail execution.</li><li>
Experience with micro services architecture, API design, middleware , and enterprise integration patterns.</li><li>
Strong experience in agile ways of working, principles and methodologies (SAFe, Kanban, Scrum)</li><li>
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a flair for communicating across diverse teams and stakeholders</li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Preferred Skills:</b></p><ul><li>
Hands on experience in TPM (e.g., XTEL, Visualfabriq, Salesforce), SFA, SAP and digital commerce platforms</li><li>
Experience with syndicated data (e.g., Nielsen, IRI) and retail analytics platforms.</li><li>
Familiarity with DTC and eCommerce integrations.</li><li>
Knowledge of AI/ML applications in demand planning, pricing elasticity, or promotional effectiveness.</li></ul><p></p><p>
If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.</p></div>

Principal Solutions Architect – Sales Tech & Data

Microsoft

<div><div>Microsoft's Innovation Hub empowers customers to overcome their business challenges through innovative engagements that integrate multiple areas of expertise. We drive AI transformation by leveraging evolving needs and emerging business opportunities. As the future of technologists and enterprise technical sellers, we guide customers from envisioning solutions to implementation. We deliver the Microsoft value story through immersive experiences, strengthening customer trust through deep engagements in exceptional environments.</div><div></div><p><br>
As a Principal Solution Engineer in the Microsoft Innovation Hub in Las Colinas, Texas, you will merge business and technical requirements to craft comprehensive solutions, working seamlessly with various stakeholders. You will conduct discovery sessions to understand customer needs and provide strategic recommendations and best practices tailored to their specific needs. Implementing robust AI transformation solutions and optimizing the integration of various technologies and services will be key aspects of your role. Additionally, you will leverage consultancy skills to foster collaboration among technical resources and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and effective teamwork. This role is Microsoft onsite only.</p><div>
Microsoft&rsquo;s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.</div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Responsibilities</b></h2><ul><li>
Delivering customer engagements: Prepare and deliver technical engagements including business envisioning, solution envisioning, architecture design sessions and rapid prototyping to demonstrate key capabilities, validate against identified risks and finalize technology choices.</li><li>
AI Transformation Leadership: Be the trusted voice within the business and for customers on the latest AI platform and technology trends, guiding their transformation journeys. By prioritizing AI use cases through business envisioning, you will lead these journeys effectively. You will be a valued contributor to Microsoft&rsquo;s strategy in your area, ensuring the Hub is proactively aligned with the right customers to drive real impact.</li><li>
Strategic Vision and Planning: Own and execute a clear strategic vision for AI transformation initiatives on a set of targeted accounts, aligning with organizational goals and customer needs by collaborating and orchestrating cross-functional teams.</li><li>
Solution Design and Architecture: Develop comprehensive solution architectures based on patterns and practices that are tied to customer requirements and ensure that solutions are scalable, secure and optimized for performance. By utilizing consultation skills, you will uncover and prioritize opportunities, ensuing solutions are addressing real customer needs.</li><li>
Cross Platform Collaboration: Adopt a holistic approach to integrate capabilities across the entire cloud platform, identifying synergies and optimizing cross-platform integration. You will work with your peers and stakeholders to make the Innovation Hub the home of Cross Solution AI Transformation.</li><li>
Technical Depth: Maintain and grow expertise in creating business value on top of the business applications including sales, services and marketing and Microsoft 365 platform to support AI transformation initiatives. Stay updated with the market trends and collaborate with the technical communities.</li></ul><ul><li>
Technical Sales and Sales Leadership: Act as a strategic change agent within the business to shape Microsoft's programs and engineering offerings. Lead the creation of scalable, field-relevant assets through internal communities. Champion Hub engagement success by connecting technical capabilities to sales opportunities and serving as a trusted voice with sales leaders and account teams.</li><li><div><b>
Other</b></div><ul><li>
Embody our culture and values</li></ul></li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Qualifications</b></h2><div><b>
Required Qualifications</b></div><ul><li>
7+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience<ul><li>
OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience</li><li>
OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience</li><li>
OR equivalent experience.</li></ul></li><li>
5+ years of experience as a Solutions Architect (or a comparable role), with proven hands-on expertise in collaboration and business solutions technologies&mdash;particularly <b>Microsoft 365 and Power Platform</b>&mdash;as outlined below:<ul><li><b>
Business Applications - </b>Technology Domain expertise including mastery of Copilot Studio &amp; Power Platform. Experience with solution design, development, governance, compliance, security, integration, automation and Center of Excellence leadership</li><li><b>
Modern Work - </b>Technology Domain expertise with M365, M365 Copilot and M365 Copilot Agents including solution design &amp; architecture, deployment, governance, compliance, security, integration, automation, and user enablement.</li><li><b>
Development</b> - Demonstrated ability to build AI Solutions with Copilot Studio, M365 and Power Platform integrating low code solutions with pro code using Python, C#, HTML5, SQL, JavaScript, etc.</li><li><b>
Architecture</b> - An understanding of the broader Microsoft Cloud technology stack and how it complements the modern workplace components</li></ul></li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Preferred Qualifications</b></div><ul><li><b>
M365 and Power Platform Expert</b> with deep, hands-on experience across Microsoft 365 and Power Platform, including solution design, development, governance, compliance, security, integration, automation, user enablement, and Center of Excellence leadership&mdash;driving operational excellence, responsible adoption, and digital transformation through scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions.</li><li>
AI Solution Design Experience: Expertise in designing architectures and hands-on experience building and deploying AI solutions and solutions that integrate with Microsoft Copilot. Experience with Copilot Studio, Large Language Models, prompt engineering, agentic architectures, responsible AI practices and familiarity with emerging industry standards such as MCP and A2A. Understanding of AI related Azure services.<ul><li>
Certification in relevant technologies or disciplines</li><li>
Azure Certifications:<ul><li>
AI-102 Azure AI Engineer Associate or
</li><li>PL-600 Power Platform Solution Architect Expert</li></ul></li><li>
or other domain-relevant certifications from different vendors</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>
Enterprise Architect Experience: Proven experience as an Enterprise Architect, designing and implementing large-scale, complex solutions that align with business goals and technical requirements. Ability to integrate various technologies and platforms to create cohesive and scalable architectures. Experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructures, adjacent technologies, architecture designs, migrations, and industry standards.<br>
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Strategic &amp; Structured Facilitator: Validated customer experience in requirements capture; prioritization; capturing evidence and impact to quantify business value; issue, risk and constraint identification with a focus on strategic goals and outcomes. Use of consultative selling skills to navigate complex technical landscapes, establish trust and deliver tailored solutions that meet specific customer needs.</li></ul><div></div><div><br>
Solution Engineering IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $272,300 per year.</div><div></div><div><br>
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay</div><div></div><div><br>
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 16, 2025.</div><div></div><div><br>
#SEO #MCAPSA</div>
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.</div>

Principal Innovation Hub Solution Engineer, AI Business Solutions

Lams Technology LLC

<p><b>SAP SCM Solutions Architect : Miami, FL</b></p><p><b>Oil and Gas Exp must</b></p><p><b>Job Details</b></p><p><b>Location: Hybrid</b></p><p><b>Employment Mode: Contract / Corp-to-Corp</b></p><p><b>Contract Duration: 12+ mos. Contract</b></p><p><b>Experience: 15+ years</b></p><p><b>Skills: SAP SCM, SD, MM, TM, LE, IS-Oil, S/4HANA, Logistics, Pricing, OTC, WRICEF, CPQ</b></p><p>Client is looking for a SCM Solutions Architect to lead end-to-end solution architecture across SAP IS-Oil and Supply Chain workstreams for a large multi-phase SAP S/4HANA program. This role ensures pricing, scheduling, secondary distribution, logistics execution, and order-to-cash processes are designed to SAP best practices and integrated cleanly with platform services, integrations, and reporting.</p><p>Skills and Experience_</p><p>15+ years SAP functional experience; 5+ years across IS-Oil and SCM domains.</p><p>3+ end-to-end S/4HANA implementations covering logistics/pricing/OTC.</p><p>Expertise in SD/MM/LE (and/or TM), pricing, deliveries, shipment, and invoicing flows.</p><p>Experience with secondary distribution, terminal scheduling, or hydrocarbon logistics.</p><p>Strong integration understanding with BTP Integration Suite/API Mgmt/Event Mesh.</p><p>Proficiency in drafting FS/BRD, solution options, and decision logs for governance.</p><p>Comfort leading executive workshops and resolving cross-functional design conflicts.</p><p>Preferred:</p><p>Oil &amp; Gas or Aviation fueling domain exposure.</p><p>Experience with CPQ-to-S/4 integrations impacting dispatch and pricing.</p><p>SAP certifications in IS-Oil/SCM/S/4HANA.</p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>Own functional architecture across IS-Oil components (Hydrocarbon logistics, secondary distribution) and SCM (SD/MM/LE/TM).</p><p>Translate business scenarios into target-state process designs and solution blueprints aligned to S/4HANA best practices.</p><p>Lead solution workshops, write functional specs, and validate integration designs with technical leads.</p><p>Define data dependencies/ownership across pricing, product, customer, and logistics master data.</p><p>Approve configuration approaches, WRICEF scope, and test coverage for IS-Oil/SCM workstreams.</p><p>Guide cutover prerequisites for logistics, pricing, and supply processes; support hypercare triage.</p><p>Govern change requests, ensuring scope alignment and impact analysis across dependent teams.</p><p>Mentor functional consultants; establish design standards and reusable patterns</p><p>Job Types: Full-time, Contract</p><p>Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour</p><p>Expected hours: 40 per week</p><p>Work Location: Hybrid remote in Miami, FL 33134</p>

SAP HCM Solution Architect

<div></div><div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Partner Solution Architect - Cloud &amp; AI</b></h1><div><div><p>
Multiple Locations, Qatar</p><p>
+ 2 more locations</p></div></div><p></p><div><div><div><div><br>
Date posted</div><div><b>
Sep 08, 2025</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Job number</div><div><b>
1863791</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Work site</div><div><b>
Up to 50% work from home</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Travel</div><div><b>
0-25</b><b> </b><b>%</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Role type</div><div><b>
Individual Contributor</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Profession</div><div><b>
Customer Success</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Discipline</div><div><b>
Cloud Solution Architecture</b></div></div></div><div><div><div>
Employment type</div><div><b>
Full-Time</b></div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Overview</b></h3><div><div>
Microsoft has a dynamic and influential partner ecosystem that plays a critical role in driving growth and delivering successful outcomes for customers. This diverse ecosystem spans global strategic ISVs, industry-focused ISVs, systems integrators at every scale&mdash;global, regional, and local&mdash;as well as advisory firms and Microsoft Channel Partners. These partners bring a wealth of expertise, solutions, and services to the table, powered by the Microsoft Cloud, helping customers to achieve their digital transformation goals.</div><div></div><div><br>
Microsoft Enterprise Partner Solutions (EPS) is the commercial organization accountable for driving Microsoft&rsquo;s growth and success for customers through ISVs and Enterprise System Integrators. EPS defines and executes global partner ecosystem strategy with a focus on the entire partner lifecycle&mdash;ensuring seamless collaboration that empowers Microsoft to help customers achieve their digital transformation objectives.</div><div></div><div><br>
As a Partner Solutions Architect, You will leverage your challenger mindset, deep technical leadership, understanding of the competitive landscape, and best in class interpersonal skills to grow our robust ecosystem of world class partners enabling them to bring market-making and scalable business solutions to our customers.</div></div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Qualifications</b></h3><div><div>
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 10+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure/SaaS technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting</div><br>
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OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure/SaaS technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting</li><li>
OR equivalent experience</li></ul><div>
Proven experience in cloud architecture, solution design, and partner enablement, particularly in large-scale or global engagements</div><div></div><div><br>
Demonstrated ability to lead technical innovation workshops, architecture reviews, and build-to-consume engagements with partners</div><div></div><div><br>
8-10+ Years of related experience in technology IP solutions or services development, with a deep understanding of digital transformation business drivers, cloud platforms, and emerging Cloud Infra for AI trends</div><div></div><div><br>
Strong background and in-depth knowledge of cloud technologies, with a focus on Microsoft's Azure Infrastructure (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security and Management)</div><div></div><div><br>
Technical Certification in Cloud Infra (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google)</div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Responsibilities</b></h3><div><ul><li><b>
Guide Solution Development &amp; Activation</b> - You&rsquo;ll lead the development and activation of new or enhanced partner offerings that align with Microsoft Cloud priorities. Your focus will be on ensuring these solutions are robust, scalable, secure, and tailored to meet evolving customer needs.</li><li><b>
Empower Innovation</b> - You&rsquo;ll run technical innovation workshops, tech briefings, and envisioning sessions to build technical intensity across partner teams. By collaborating with engineering and product teams, you&rsquo;ll help accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies and shape partner offerings that align with both business goals and technical requirements.</li><li><b>
Strategic Sales Enablement</b> - You&rsquo;ll play a key role in activating transformational deals by providing architectural guidance, resolving technical blockers, and enhancing solution design. Your work will directly contribute to workload consumption and revenue impact.</li><li><b>
Champion Technical Excellence</b> - You&rsquo;ll guide partners through architecture design sessions, proof-of-concepts, and MVP builds. You&rsquo;ll ensure that solutions follow Microsoft&rsquo;s Cloud and AI best practices and are optimized for performance, scalability, and security.</li><li><b>
Thought Leadership &amp; Stakeholder Management</b> - You&rsquo;ll build long-term engagements with strategic partners, influencing their adoption of Microsoft technologies. You&rsquo;ll develop deep technical relationships with CXOs and foster executive alignment to support joint success.</li><li><b>
Partner Enablement &amp; Business Acumen</b> - You&rsquo;ll coach broader partner technical teams to ensure pre-sales, deployment, and consumption are embedded in solution development. You&rsquo;ll help partners build resilience to technical challenges, navigate competitive landscapes, and translate technical concepts into business value.</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div>
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.</div></div><div><div><div>
&#60116;</div>Industry leading healthcare</div><div><div>
&#59326;</div>Educational resources</div><div><div>
&#59628;</div>Discounts on products and services</div><div><div>
&#60157;</div>Savings and investments</div><div><div>
&#63586;</div>Maternity and paternity leave</div><div><div>
&#59927;</div>Generous time away</div><div><div>
&#60241;</div>Giving programs</div><div><div>
&#61396;</div>Opportunities to network and connect</div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div>
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.</div></div></div></div><p></p>

Partner Solution Architect - Cloud & AI

Arwen Tech

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Innovation & Solution Architect

SUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbH

<p></p><div><p>About Us
</p><p></p><p><b>Always open. Our code, our culture, our opportunities. Leading open innovation without limits. We are SUSE.
</b></p><p></p><p>SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), Rancher and NeuVector. More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere &ndash; from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. SUSE puts the &ldquo;open&rdquo; back in open source, collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow.
</p><p></p><p>We are open in our roots and open in our approach, striving to be the most trusted open innovator in the World. Openness extends beyond our technology. Our vibrant community thrives on diversity and connectivity without borders.
</p>Channel Solution Architect<br>
<p></p><p><b>Job Description<br>
</b></p><p></p><p><b>Role Overview
 </b></p><p>The Solution Architect acts as a trusted technical advisor for customers and partners, ensuring that SUSE&rsquo;s solutions align with their business and technical needs. You will work closely with regional sales and partner teams to drive technical excellence in solution design, positioning SUSE as a leader in the industry.
</p><p>The role will leverage specialised knowledge to consult with customers, supporting sales presentations, product demonstrations, proofs of concept, and technical requests. Ultimately, success will be helping customers invest in the right solutions from the SUSE portfolio, giving them a competitive edge.
</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities
</b></p><ul><li><p>Engage with customers to understand both their technical and business needs - building valued relationships and developing as a trusted technical advisor. Conduct thorough assessments to identify gaps, opportunities, and challenges, ensuring that solutions are tailored to meet both immediate and future needs.
</p></li><li><p>Take full responsibility for the technical aspects of deal progression, from qualification to closure. Champion the technical validation process, including product demonstrations, technical presentations, managing proofs of concept (PoCs), addressing customer objections, and ensuring that the technical value of SUSE&rsquo;s solutions is fully realised.
</p></li><li><p>Serve as the voice of the customer by actively gathering and communicating customer feedback and requirements, to SUSE&rsquo;s Product, Strategy, and Engineering teams. Ensure that customer needs are reflected in new product features, updates, and messaging, while facilitating regular feedback loops, and support escalations to ensure product improvements align with customer expectations and maximise value.
</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with Field and Specialist Sales, Partner Ecosystem, and Customer Success teams to create Account Plans to drive solution adoption and ensure customer satisfaction throughout the sales lifecycle.
</p></li><li><p>Contribute to the development of go-to-market strategies with regional sales teams, and participate in marketing efforts through presentations, blogs, technical speaking engagements, rodeo&rsquo;s and booth demo&rsquo;s.
</p></li><li><p>Support the analysis of competitor offerings and collaborate on developing strategies to differentiate SUSE solutions, identifying key advantages in specific use cases.
</p></li><li><p>Conduct research and draft responses to the technical segments of requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and requests for quotes (RFQs).
</p></li><li><p>Transfer knowledge to pre-sales peers and contribute to internal education through mentoring, peer training, and sharing insights on product innovations and technical solutions.
</p></li><li><p>Consistently maintain CRM hygiene by updating all activity, for each opportunity - Use Case, Success Criteria, Technical Close Status (TCS) and Next Steps in the technical close process.
</p></li><li><p>Take proactive ownership of your professional development by staying curious and embracing a growth mindset. Focus on driving your success, advancing your skills as a Technical Sales professional, and deepening your expertise in the SUSE value proposition.
</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Skills &amp; Experience
</b></p><ul><li><p>Experience in technical consulting, pre-sales engineering, or solution architecture, with a focus on enterprise software solutions.
</p></li><li><p>Practical skills with Linux systems, open-source software, and related infrastructure solutions, with experience in cloud computing and container technologies like Kubernetes.
</p></li><li><p>Proven ability to articulate complex technical solutions clearly and effectively to diverse audiences up to CXO level, translating technical concepts into business value and demonstrating how they align with customer objectives.
</p></li><li><p>Experience in creating technical demonstrations and whitepapers to illustrate product value through use cases.
</p></li><li><p>Strong problem-solving abilities, capable of addressing complex technical problems and delivering innovative, value-driven solutions.
</p></li><li><p>Experience collaborating cross-functionally with sales, engineering, and customer success teams to deliver comprehensive solutions and ensure customer satisfaction.
</p></li><li><p>Experience in designing and delivering complex enterprise solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
</p></li><li><p>Exceptional consultative-selling skills, fostering meaningful customer relationships, guiding engagements, and serving as a trusted technical advisor through collaboration
</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in competitor analysis and solution positioning, showcasing SUSE's advantages over peers.
</p></li><li><p>Experience working with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, Clari) to manage pipelines, track technical validation, and measure solution success.
</p></li></ul><p><b>Job
</b></p>Sales
<p></p><p><b>What We Offer
</b></p><p></p><p><b>We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements.
</b></p><p>SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind.
</p><p>This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper.
</p><p>If you&rsquo;re a big thinker, obsessed by execution and thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, !
</p><p>We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals &ndash; like you &ndash; with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics.
</p><p><b>Sounds like the right fit for you? </b>. A recruiter will contact you if your skills match our current or any future positions. In the meantime, stay updated on the latest SUSE news and job vacancies by joining our <b>Talent Community </b><b>.
</b></p><p></p><p><b>SUSE Values
</b></p><ul><li><p>Choice
</p></li><li><p>Innovation
</p></li><li><p>Trust
</p></li><li><p>Community</p></li></ul></div>

Channel Solution Architect

EDCi

<div><b>Conversational AI Solution Architect</b><br>
<b>Location: Remote</b><br>
<b>Employment Type: Part Time
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EDCi provides infrastructure and call center technology services and solutions to clients throughout the United States. Through our partnership and certifications with leading technology providers including Citrix, Cisco, Genesys, IBM and Microsoft, our customers receive the highest quality of product and service the industry has to offer.
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We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect to lead the design and development of an enterprise-grade AI-powered chatbot platform. This role will drive technical strategy and execution using .NET 9, Microsoft Semantic Kernel, and .NET Aspire, enabling natural language interactions across complex data systems.<br>
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Come join a high-performance team! At EDCi, we are more than just technologists. We are a team passionate about the work we do and a family dedicated to building on our strengths and improving our challenges both individually and collectively. EDCi is an organization that takes pride in recognizing balance and the importance of family. If you&rsquo;re a talented professional looking to help lead a cutting-edge growing company and seek a flexible, family-oriented work environment, we want to talk to you!<br>
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<b>RESPONSIBILITIES:</b><br>
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Architect and lead delivery of a scalable conversational AI platform that streamlines Sales Operations workflows.</li><li>
Lead technical discovery sessions to align on goals, systems integration, data display, and non-functional requirements (e.g., latency, accuracy, deployment).</li><li>
Design and implement secure RESTful APIs with real-time streaming (SSE) and integration with RDBMS, Flat Files, Document Storage and API based systems</li><li>
Develop a dynamic plugin framework for natural language-to-SQL translation and extensibility.</li><li>
Produce comprehensive technical documentation including architecture diagrams, API specs, and onboarding guides.</li><li>
Mentor internal developers through a co-delivery model to build long-term capability.</li><li>
Create PoCs to validate concepts and gain stakeholder buy-in.
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<b>ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS
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<ul><li>Expertise in .NET 9 and .NET Aspire for cloud-native microservices orchestration.</li><li>
Deep understanding of Microsoft Semantic Kernel for agent-based AI planning and plugin architecture.</li><li>
Experience with ASP.NET Core Web API and Azure OpenAI integration.</li><li>
Familiarity with enterprise data systems and natural language processing workflows.</li></ul><br>
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QUALIFICATIONS:</b><ul><li>
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.</li><li>
Strong experience to rapidly build prototypes across a variety of User Interface platforms</li><li>
Proven experience in architecting AI-driven platforms and enterprise-grade applications.</li><li>
Strong background in API gateway design, security, and performance optimization.</li><li>
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with stakeholders across departments.</li><li>
Excellent communication and documentation skills.</li></ul><b>
PROJECT SCOPE &amp; APPROACH:
</b><ul><li>The following items will be addressed in the scope of this project.</li><li>
Discovery</li><li><div><ul><li>
Conduct discovery meetings to ensure alignment on:<ul><li>
 Overall goals of the effort and success definition</li><li>
 The systems that will be enabled via the Chatbot</li><li>
Display of the data</li><li>
 Non-functional requirement definition, including response time, accuracy, and deployment pattern</li></ul></li></ul></div></li></ul><ul><li>
Technical Leadership</li><li><div><ul><li>
Drive the technical solution and leadership of the development of enterprise-grade AI-powered conversational platform that that enables KI to interact with data and knowledge across the following systems:<ul><li>
DB2</li><li>
E Spec</li><li>
Data Hub</li></ul></li><li>
We aim to have a system that is built with .NET 9 and Microsoft Semantic Kernel, the platform combines sophisticated agent-based AI planning with extensible plugin architectures, enabling natural language interactions that can execute complex multi-step data queries, perform intelligent analysis, and deliver contextual insights across multiple data sources.</li><li>
Deliverables include:<ul><li>
AI Chatbot Architecture &amp; Core Platform Design - Designed and delivered a scalable conversational AI platform using .NET 9, Microsoft Semantic Kernel, and .NET Aspire.</li><li>
API Gateway &amp; Service Layer Design - Design of secure, RESTful APIs with full support for real-time streaming (SSE) and integration with external systems like E Spec and Data Hub
</li><li>Dynamic Plugin Framework - Design and architecture of a modular plugin system enabling flexible function calling, natural language-to-SQL translation, and future extensibility.</li><li>
Comprehensive Technical Documentation - Deliver system architecture diagrams, API specifications, and developer onboarding guides to support maintainability and scale.</li><li>
Internal Developer Upskilling - Partner with internal developers in a part-time co-delivery model to transfer knowledge and build long-term capability.</li><li>
PoCs - Development of PoC's as needed to be able to help convey concepts and get buy-in.</li></ul></li></ul></div></li><li>
Testing &amp; Production Deployment</li><li>
Perform standard unit testing as defined later in the document under &quot;Testing Definitions&quot;. Unit testing will be limited to 8 hours.</li><li>
Perform deployment activities to ensure that the new dashboards are ready and available to be used in a production environment.
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Conversational AI Solution Architect

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