About the Role
As a Solutions Architect, you will design end-to-end cloud, data, AI, and Generative AI solutions that meet complex business and technology needs while adhering to architectural best practices, security standards, performance goals, and cost optimization. This role involves direct collaboration with business and technical stakeholders to comprehend strategic objectives, conduct discovery sessions, evaluate architectural options, and translate requirements into secure and scalable solution architectures. You will be responsible for developing both high-level and detailed designs across various domains including cloud infrastructure, networking, security, applications, data platforms, DevOps, and modernization initiatives, as well as creating technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, and technology roadmaps.
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You will play a major role in presales activities, which includes:
- Responding to RFPs and RFIs
- Creating solution proposals
- Developing Proofs of Concept (PoCs)
- Delivering technical presentations
- Estimating solutions and creating statements of work (SOW)
- Conducting client demonstrations and technical discussions with senior stakeholders.
Collaboration is key as you will work closely with Sales, Delivery, Engineering, Security, Data, and Cloud Operations teams, providing architectural leadership throughout both the opportunity and delivery lifecycle. This ensures successful implementation, integration, security, resilience, operational efficiency, and business value realization. Additionally, you will be involved in:
- Contributing to cloud migration and modernization programs
- Engaging in digital transformation initiatives
- Supporting cloud-native adoption and AI and Generative AI initiatives
- Developing reusable architectures, service offerings, accelerators, and best practices
- Mentoring team members and keeping abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead architecture design for scalable, secure, highly available enterprise solutions
- Utilize advanced AWS services and architectures, applying the AWS Well-Architected Framework
- Design and deliver AI/ML and Generative AI solutions
- Analyze client requirements and recommend practical solutions
- Conduct presales activities and create technical presentations
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes for stakeholders
- Understand cloud economics, TCO, and ROI while balancing technical and commercial needs
- Ensure effective communication and stakeholder management
- Collaborate with multicultural teams within a fast-paced consulting environment.
To Thrive in This Role, You Need the Following Qualifications:
- Strong Solution Architecture skills with a proven track record
- Advanced knowledge of AWS services and architectures
- Experience in designing AI/ML solutions and cloud migration processes
- Exceptional consulting and business process skills
- Previous presales experience, including developing proposals and technical presentations
- Strong communication skills in both Arabic and English, written and spoken
- Experience working with enterprise and government clients in Saudi Arabia or the GCC region is desirable
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Proven ability to work on-site in Riyadh
- Preferred AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional or AWS Certified AI Practitioner.
Workplace Type
This position offers an opportunity to be part of a company that values innovation and excellence while making a significant impact on clients and society.
