SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT – Liquid Intelligent Technologies

VACANCY

At Liquid Intelligent Technologies, we are driving Africa’s digital transformation by delivering intelligent connectivity, digital services, and innovation to businesses across the continent. As we continue our growth journey in Botswana, we are seeking a high-flyer Solutions Architect to lead end-to-end, resilient and future-proof customer solutions development.

This role is responsible for transforming customer requirements into technical details that can be implemented and supported. Responsible to support the Commercial Business Unit through the provision of consultancy, bespoke solution designs and technical account planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Enterprise solutions that address customers’ needs.

• Perform feasibility studies and relay network, cloud, cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to customers with the view of offering improved capabilities and guiding clients to a more concise requirement specification.

• Actively participate as liaison and support between the commercial business unit and the technical team on the customer solution planning, design and implantation.

• Support Project and Account Management teams to ensure services are delivered to customers according to specification.

• Understand customers infrastructures and challenges, scope, define and design solutions offerings that address customer challenges.

• Review and approve all proposals before they are sent out to customers to ensure profitability and implementability.

• Oversee implementation of the solutions to ensure compliance with original solutions sold to client, and follow up delivery of orders.

• Establish or enhance customer relationships, providing technical guidance on engagements and identify new opportunities within customer and prospect accounts.

Qualifications and Experience

• A technical or relevant commercial university degree from a recognized institution

• Industry specific certifications – Microsoft 365, Amazon Web Services, Fortinet NSE, Google Cloud Platform, Cisco CCNA, ITIL, TOGAF, Prince 2 Foundation.

• Minimum of 3 years work experience in an Enterprise Pre-Sales environment.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Network, Cloud and Security Solutions with a commercial bias in IT or Telecoms Engineering

Skills Required

• Solutions Architecture and Technical Solutions Design

• Proposal writing, presentations skills, communication skills, technical skills, analytical thinking

• Understanding of Enterprise ICT technologies

Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed environment

• Highly results and performance oriented

• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed

• Excellent team-player

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Well organized with a customer-oriented approach

• Resource planning and good time management skills