Lead Solution Architect - Cloud Strategy & FinOps

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field required
• A minimum of 10 years' progressive experience in consulting, technology sales, or a related field required
• 10+ years of experience in customer engagement, solution design, or cloud technology delivery, with 3+ years of delivery leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience as Cloud FinOps practitioner or similar role with expertise in cloud financial strategy, management and optimization
• Demonstrated experience working on one or more of the public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Demonstrated experience providing strategic direction and guidance for a cloud adoption program
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with senior client leaders, as well as internal WWT team members, driving towards a strategic solution
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and conceive creative solutions to intricate or ambiguous problems within collaborative team settings
• Technical mastery of one or more key domains
• Team leadership skills, ability to orchestrate teams in developing multiple solutions
• Work is accomplished with limited direction. Determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is evaluated upon completion to ensure objectives have been met.
• Travel Requirements
  Up to 25% of the time Domestic and International Travel

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Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $175,000 to $200,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay. 

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

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Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the Solutions Consulting & Engineering (SC&E) Team and why join?   

Solutions Consulting & Engineering is an organization that is Customer Focused and Solutions Led. We deliver end-to-end and emerging solutions to drive customer satisfaction, increase profitability and growth.  Our success is enabled by our world-class management consulting, delivery excellence and engineering brilliance. Our goal is to bring together business acumen with full-stack technical know-how to develop innovative solutions for our clients' most complex challenges.  

Job Overview
The Lead Solution Architect is a key strategist responsible for spearheading the identification, shaping, and closure of high-impact business opportunities. They possess extensive expertise in technology, business requirements analysis, and solution architecture across a spectrum of domains. This role involves leading executive-level discussions to understand client needs and align efforts across multiple workstreams. The Lead Solution Architect plays a pivotal role in structuring and negotiating complex deals to drive optimal outcomes for stakeholders. They provide guidance and direction to senior and junior team members, ensuring the delivery of innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations.
Job Responsibilities

• Leads the strategic formulation of cutting-edge solutions, harnessing in-depth knowledge of emerging technologies and WWT's internal capabilities to drive innovation and differentiation
• Proactively identifies and cultivates high-impact business opportunities, orchestrating collaborative efforts with clients and internal stakeholders to negotiate and define project scope, deliverables, timelines, and costs
• Serves as a visionary advisor, deeply understanding customer needs and charting strategic pathways to address them through innovative solutions and transformative recommendations
• Collaborates closely with WWT account teams to orchestrate cohesive sales and support strategies, ensuring alignment and synergy in client engagement efforts.
• Achieves revenue and profit growth for WWT, through impactful solution design and successful sales
• Serving as Cloud Operating Model solution owner accountable for development of strategy and process offerings across the cloud product, governance, operations, organization, platform engineering, and finance (FinOps) domains.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop Cloud Operating model consulting services and solution offerings based on market research, industry trends, customer demand and customer feedback.
• Leading and participating in the building and execution of a comprehensive and coherent Cloud Operating Model go-to-market strategy, encompassing messaging, solution offerings and case studies.
• Onboarding and engaging with cloud service providers and 3rd party/ISV partners to identify programming, offerings, tooling and training required to deliver or support Cloud Operating Model solution offerings.
• Provide oversight and delivery expertise across all Cloud Operating Model solution offerings.