Delivery Leading Architect (Pre-Sales Focused)

Job description

· Convert client requirement to feasible solution and architecture for success delivery

· Lead team to design and implement solution and work closely with IBM project delivery team for client success

· Proactively support with engagement team as the technical expert for various technologies and solutions like DR, PaaS, IaaS, DC relocation, ITSP etc.

· Work closely with crossed sales and delivery team to drive business growth and client satisfactio
Auto req ID

253652BR
Required Education

Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Technical Solution Architect
State / Province

SHANGHAI
Primary job category

Architect
Company

(0684) IBM (China) Co., Ltd.
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 50% or 3 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

GTS
Preferred Education

Master's Degree
City / Township / Village

SHANGHAI
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

· Experience working with C-level executives
· Capability and experience to lead team for complex solution delivery including consulting, architecture design and solution implementation
· 10+ years of architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of complex infrastructure and application architectures
· Subject matter expertise of solutions in many technology and business domains especially in BCRS, ITSP, Cloud Compute, Storage, ITSM, Networking
· Projects in Cloud technology platforms including but not limited to IBM, AWS, Google, and Microsoft
· Experience with consulting, designing, building and running on Data Center BCRS especially 2C3C domain
Country/Region

China
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

· Excellent communication skills

· Experience in customer facing roles with demonstrated success leading technical value discussions with client to drive key decisions and implementation

· Domain expertise in multiple industry verticals (finance, communications, industry, etc.)

· Reliable team member and collaborator who is adept at working across various teams as well as business partners locally and virtually

· Creative problem solver and embraces change

· Ability to work in complex, matrix managed organizational environments
Secondary Job Category

Other Architect
Eligibility Requirements

none
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Introduction

As IBM enters a new era, we are driven by a simple idea, “Let's Put Smart to Work.” We are inviting our clients, partners, and communities to transform the way value is created. At IBM we think big, start small, and scale fast and we're leading the transformation to build smarter businesses. It's an exciting time at IBM, join us as we take on the new era of business. MVS is the service area where we expect fast growth in IBM GTS/TSS.

As a Lead Architect, you will be joining a talented team of professionals with a diverse array of IT infrastructure and hybrid cloud expertise. Coupled with IBM's World Class training and enablement programs, you will create and maintain strong, trusted internal and external client relationships at all levels. You will lead to design and implement solution recommendations for clients by applying your broad technical skills, industry knowledge and business acumen. These recommendations leverage IBM technologies, architectures, integrated solutions, hybrid cloud patterns, and other offerings to solve the client's business challenges and deliver tangible business value.
Your Life @ IBM

What matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.
About Business Unit

At Global Technology Services (GTS), we help our clients envision the future by offering end-to-end IT and technology support services, supported by an unmatched global delivery network. It's a unique blend of bold new ideas and client-first thinking. If you can restlessly reinvent yourself and solve problems in new ways, work on both technology and business projects, and ask, "What else is possible?" GTS is the place for you!
About IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.