Solution Architects are the technical experts and advisors to clients, IBM sales teams and/or IBM Business Partners. You understand the client’s business requirements, technical requirements and/or competitive landscape.
To be successful in this role you will need to:
- Serve as the overall technical lead and single point of contact for client-facing MVP(Minimum Viable Product) development or Pilot engagements that include a broad range of AI and hybrid cloud technologies such as Generative AI & Machine Learning, Data / Analytics, MSA(Microservice Architecture) & Cloud Native Application DevOps, Kubernetes, Docker, Container Security, Red Hat technologies (OpenShift, Ansible, RHEL, etc.)
- Own the solutions architecture plan while being a “hands-on” builder or developer in a client-facing engagement
- Ensure that the solution architecture includes sufficient provisions for security and reliability, while covering customer pain points and anticipated future needs
- Perform engagement management duties to ensure streamlined communications and ownership of tasks for one or more MVP/Pilot engagements
- Champion an entrepreneurial mindset and deliver unique value by leveraging industry and technology expertise to drive innovative strategies to accelerate clients’ success
- Continuously expand essential business, industry, technology, and competitive knowledge
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Hands-on experience in Kubernetes, Docker, Container, Security, Red Hat technologies (OpenShift, Ansible, RHEL, etc.) or demonstrated deep technical expertise in a hybrid cloud-related solution domain such as Generative AI, Data / Analytics, Data Science, Security, or other Cloud Native, Hybrid, or Multi-cloud technology solutions
- Experience in architecture development for hybrid multi-cloud solutions, cloud native MSA services and applications, Data Analytics solutions or generative AI / LLM applications
- Experience of developing collaborative client relationships
- Experience of using “Agile” practices
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Experience of leading customer-facing technical solutions teams in cloud native, hybrid, and multi-cloud solution architecture and development
- Experience in architecting/deploying/operating solutions built on AWZ, Azure, IBM Cloud, or Google Cloud