Solutions Architect IBM Software
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Job Description:
About us:
Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach diverse solutions and services portfolio and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage set us apart. Learn more at .
About the role:
As a Solutions Architect youll play a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional customer service and delivering high-quality solutions. Youll be responsible for managing pre-sales and post-sales technical support activities assessing customer needs and providing expertise in terms of IBM Software and solutions.
Youll be a great listener able to move swiftly into the trusted advisor role and serve as a logical extension to IBMs technology team. Additionally youll collaborate with various teams including IBM and business partner sales and solutioning teams to drive product adoption enhancements and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage pre-sale and post-sale technical support activities
- Build and maintain nationwide sales and technical relationships with IBM and Partner teams
- Provide enablement support to the IBM partner community
- Provide advice to business partner teams in terms of solution design and configuration
- Assist partners with tender responses for IBM-related technologies
- Assess how IBM products can meet customer needs and provide considered recommendations
- Design size and quote IBM solutions to our partner ecosystem
- Maintain required IBM technical certifications
- Work with the wider Ingram Micro team to maximise IBM revenue opportunities
What Youll Bring
Youll either be a seasoned professional with ability to work independently with limited supervision or an up-and-coming technology superstar. We need you to be confident with the architect community whiteboard marker in hand with the ability to listen comprehend business requirements and design relevant IBM solutions.
Confidence in delivering technical training and enablement to partners coaching them in all things IBM and offering pragmatic solutions will be commonplace.
Youll have the interpersonal skills to be a strong coach and the patience to guide new Partners in terms of IBM technology best practices and processes.
Youll have:
Proven track record of designing and delivering solutions to complex technical and business challenges.
Strong experience in hybrid cloud enterprise integration and application modernisation.
Familiarity with IBMs technology stack (e.g. Red Hat OpenShift IBM Cloud WebSphere Watson Instana Turbonomic).
Knowledge of DevOps and Application Development concepts tools and best practices.
Experience with enterprise automation technologies (e.g. Ansible Terraform or equivalent).
Understanding of RHEL and competing operating systems including their role in enterprise environments.
Experience with containerisation and orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes OpenShift).
Knowledge of major Cloud Service Providers and how to architect workloads across them.
Desirable
Passion for open source software tooling and automation.
Relevant certifications (e.g. IBM Cloud certifications Kubernetes CKA/CKAD).
Awareness of the New Zealand IT industry and routes to market particularly in enterprise and channel sales.
Whats On Offer
Your growth is our priority. Access LinkedIn Learning and a plethora of top-tier training courses to enrich your skills. With a vast organization like ours national and international career opportunities abound putting you firmly in the drivers seat of your career trajectory.
At Ingram Micro we treat each other with dignity & respect providing an environment where you are always encouraged to be yourself. We are a collaborative team that likes to challenge the status quo and constantly look for better ways to serve our colleagues & customers. Some of our benefits include:
- Genuine Career Progression Opportunities
- Hybrid Working Environment
- Training & Development
- Competitive Remuneration Package
- Staff Purchase Policy and a generous Benefits Scheme
Ingram Micro Inc. 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 colour religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other protected category under applicable law.
At Ingram Micro we believe our people are our most important asset which is why we endeavour to create a positive & rewarding environment for our teams.
If youre ready to make a significant impact in driving sales growth then we welcome you to apply for the role of Solution Architect. Join us and be part of a company that is shaping the future of the ICT industry.
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Employment Type
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