IFS Staines-Upon-Thames, England, United Kingdom
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IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees across all continents. Our leading AI technology underpins our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to excel at the Moment of Service. Our commitment to internal AI adoption keeps us at the forefront of technological advancements, fostering creativity and productivity among our colleagues, ensuring our solutions remain cutting-edge.
At IFS, we are flexible, innovative, and focused on making a meaningful global impact. We aim to solve society’s greatest challenges through agility, collaboration, and trust.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, partners, and communities. As an international company, our success depends on respecting different perspectives.
By joining us, you will be part of a global, diverse environment, join a winning team with a commitment to sustainability, and work in a company that empowers you to make a positive impact.
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Job Description
As a Solution Architect for Finance, you will collaborate with Sales teams and Business Architects to understand client business and functional objectives, assessing current and future states to provide tailored solutions and demonstrations as needed.
You will ensure customer-facing presentations effectively communicate the value and technical aspects of our solutions. Key responsibilities include:
1. Participating in product presentations and demonstrations for internal and external audiences.
2. Responding to technical questions in RFIs and RFPs.
3. Qualifying sales opportunities from a technical perspective.
4. Maintaining expert knowledge of IFS products, industries, and services relevant to your area.
5. Building customized end-to-end demonstrations aligned with customer initiatives.
6. Delivering Proof of Value that meets customer success criteria.
7. Translating technical and business needs into customer-centric solutions.
8. Staying informed about product roadmaps and liaising with Product Management.
9. Providing feedback on customer requirements for product improvements, involving senior management when necessary.
10. Engaging with enterprise prospects to understand and integrate IFS solutions into broader environments.
11. Understanding and demonstrating key metrics, KPIs, and business drivers.
12. Collaborating with sales to address technical customer needs.
13. Ensuring excellence and passion in customer engagements.
14. Supporting external and internal customer events.
15. Continuously seeking ways to develop and improve strategic initiatives.
Qualifications
* University degree, professional qualifications, or relevant work experience.
* Deep knowledge of Finance, especially UK&I legal requirements (e.g., accounting).
* Extensive experience in solution development, software presentation, and business process mapping at a senior level.
* Proven experience with ERP software or similar systems.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to work across functions and geographies in deadline-driven environments.
* Fluency in English.
* Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
Preferred knowledge areas include:
* Experience in one or more of IFS’s core industries.
* Financial accounting, procurement, and project cost control in asset-intensive industries.
* Developing customer-facing demonstrations focused on value messaging.
* Business process and solution mapping.
* Knowledge of IFS products and processes related to your expertise.
* Commitment to continuous learning and training.
* Living the IFS Values.
Additional Information
We support flexible and hybrid working arrangements to accommodate diverse needs and lifestyles, fostering an inclusive community that drives innovation and belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you while engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build relationships.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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