Partner Technical Specialist - Partner, Application Development & Integration

About the Job:
The Partner Technical Specialist role within IBM involves co-creating solutions with clients and colleagues in a collaborative and innovative environment. This position provides exceptional exposure to the latest technology, access to bright thought-leaders, and opportunities to influence major clients. You will be a part of a respected team that emphasizes onboarding and an industry-leading culture of continuous learning and development.

As a Partner Technical Specialist, you will utilize your technical expertise to build trusted advisor relationships with IBM business partners. Your key responsibilities will include leading technical discussions, collaborating with internal technical experts, and designing effective solutions that incorporate IBM technologies. You will influence the technical strategies of partners and enhance the overall ecosystem's capability to deploy IBM technologies effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain trusted advisor relationships with business partners.
• Participate in strategic discussions and help shape partner technical agendas.
• Identify, design, and implement effective solutions catering to client and partner needs.
• Increase partners' technical capabilities in deploying IBM technology at scale.

Preferred Education:
Master's Degree

Required Technical and Professional Expertise:

• Knowledge of IBM Technology and Automation Platform solutions.
• Experience with Hybrid Cloud technologies.
• Proficiency in Design Thinking and architecture principles.
• Understanding of consultative and complex technical sales, and technology solution development.
• Familiarity with IBM sales tools and enabling partners with resources.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience:

• Knowledge of containerization solutions (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker).
• Familiarity with application development and maintenance processes (e.g., DevOps, Ansible, Terraform).
• Understanding of application servers, integration platforms, and API management systems.
• Programming skills in Java and JavaScript.

Location:
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Conditions:
On-site, Full-time

Language Requirements:
Not specified.