You will lead a team of Solution Architects focussed on Microsoft Azure Cloud solutions and services, including Security and Fabric. A senior member of the Solutions Consulting team, your responsibilities include advisor to iomart's product strategy and roadmap, and the development and delivery of advisory and assessment services to our customers., As a senior Solutions Architect you will engage with new and existing customers on a Pre-sales (and occasionally delivery) basis to provide the best-fit solutions - aligning iomart's Azure Cloud service capabilities to the customer's requirements and objectives, whilst supporting iomart's requirements for profitable and sustainable business growth.,
* Leading a Cloud Solutions Practice and managing a team of Cloud Solution Architects.
* Perform presales activity as required in support of the Presales and Consulting and Sales teams such as attending meetings, writing or contributing to proposals, statements of work, RFP responses, business case materials, cost models.
* Deep understanding of a customer's business requirements and aspirations in relation to technology; architecting the design and development of technology solutions for customers and acting as a trusted advisor to our customers.
* Working closely with our key strategic vendors, primarily Microsoft.
* Build excellent quality documentation, implementation and migration plans using the input of others as required and spelling out clearly our desire to deliver customer outcomes.
* Run workshops and meetings in a professional and engaging manner with the achievement of mutually desired solution outcomes.
* Complete all associated administration, ensuring accurate information is recorded.
* Development and delivery of technology specific presentations, white board sessions and workshops to both large audience seminars and project workshop environments.
* Technical ownership of the transfer of a solution design that has been sold into project delivery/managed services/operations and engaging closely with the Lead Architect/Project Manager/Infrastructure Leads and retaining a close relationship with the customer.
Excellent technical and commercial understanding in creation of technology solutions and outcomes for customers.
* Experience in architecting and being involved with implementing a broad range of technology solutions related to Azure Cloud.
* Experience in owning and contributing to proposals, statements of work, RFP responses, business cases, cost models and leading the review process.
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, enabling the presentation of complex technical solutions.
* Experience in a customer facing consultancy focussed organisation.
* Experience as an SME in one or more relevant technology areas
* Experience in working with both architectural principles and project delivery methodologies including fundamentals of project management.
* Ability to mentor other technical staff to help develop their skills and role.
* Team player but with the ability to work unaided.
* Strong time management skills and ability to work at pace within a fast moving environment.
* Suitable pre-sales level accreditations in supporting technologies is also beneficial.
Who you'll be doing it for:
* iomart is the UK's leading Secure Cloud Managed Services Provider. We are passionate about delivering Hybrid Cloud, Data Protection, Cyber Security and Secure Connectivity to over 9,000 organisations in the UK and globally.
+ We have over 25 years expertise in data centre and cloud services + Over 600 skilled professionals and turnover over £127m + Our HQ is in Glasgow and offices across the UK. + We provide critical services across all public and private sectors
* Holiday Trading Scheme - buy or sell part of your annual leave allowance
* Flexible and Hybrid working (3 days office/2 days home)
* Day off on your birthday
* Enhanced paternity, maternity, and adoption leave
* Flexible Benefits scheme (there a whole list of stuff in here including private healthcare, gym memberships, retail discounts… )