Senior Presales Solution Architect

Giza Systems

Cairo, Egypt

Posted
Ref: OP758-1400

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job Summary:

The Software Architect/Platforms works closely with sales teams to demonstrate platform solutions, addressing customer needs and ensuring that proposed solutions align with business objectives. This individual is responsible for explaining the technical features of a platform, managing proof-of-concept (PoC) engagements, and supporting customers throughout the sales cycle. The role requires in-depth knowledge of platforms (e.g., cloud, DevOps, application platforms) and the ability to articulate how these solutions fit into a customer's technology ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Engagement:

  • Collaborate with sales teams to identify customer needs and challenges related to platform solutions.
  • Conduct discovery sessions to understand the customer's current environment, technical requirements, and future goals.
  • Lead technical product demonstrations and presentations that showcase platform capabilities (e.g., cloud computing, SaaS applications, DevOps tools).

Solution Design & Architecture:

  • Design platform-based solutions, including infrastructure, application deployment, and integration with existing systems.
  • Work with customers to create tailored architectures, addressing issues such as scalability, security, performance, and integration.
  • Prepare and deliver technical documentation, solution architecture diagrams, and technical proposals.

Personal Skills

Platform Expertise:

  • Maintain deep technical knowledge of platform technologies, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), DevOps practices (CI/CD), and software platforms (Salesforce, SAP, etc.).
  • Stay up-to-date on platform-related trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
  • Guide customers in adopting platform features like automation, orchestration, and advanced analytics.
  • Provide technical guidance on how the platform can improve business workflows, reduce costs, and enhance system performance.
  • Maintain deep knowledge of software development frameworks, architectures (microservices, monolithic, SOA), and cloud platforms on Cloud or on-premises as well.
  • Stay up-to-date on new technologies and trends in software architecture, cloud computing, DevOps, and APIs.
  • Advise customers on technology choices, development methodologies, and best practices for software architecture.
  • Provide technical input on software stack, tools, and frameworks (e.g., Java, .NET, Python, React, Node.js) to ensure the solution fits the customer's needs.

Technical Skills

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8-10+ years of experience in solutions architecture, solutions engineering, or platform architecture role.
  • Strong knowledge of platform technologies such as cloud computing (AWS, GCP, Azure), SaaS platforms, enterprise applications (ERP, CRM), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience designing scalable, secure, and high-performance platform architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with platform management tools and APIs for integration and automation.
  • Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices such as CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automation.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills.

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.

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