Presales Solution Architect - Cloud

We currently have a very exciting role for an experienced cloud technology professional to join the Capita Public Service division as a Pre-Sales Solution Architect. Working alongside sales team from across Capita you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that we are delivering cutting edge cloud-based solutions, liaising with the clients to understand their needs and transforming this into a cohesive solution that meets and where possible exceeds their needs.
You will have the opportunity to work across multiple contracts at Capita, driving our growth in this area and working as a respected SME in this area. We are looking for someone that has previous cloud based pre sales experience, someone who is able to communicate technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders in a way that is clear and concise.
This is a key growth area for Capita so the successful candidate in this role will be working on high profile projects and have the support of a wider technical team. This is a fully home based role, there may be some occasional travel if the client requests this however this is very much on an ad hoc basis and would be expensed by Capita.

Job title:

Presales Solution Architect - Cloud

Job Description:

What you’ll be doing:

• Take responsibility for the performance and quality of output to support growth; ensuring timescales are met, pricing and technical designs are completed in line with business strategy and targets

• Working directly on customer opportunities, attending customer meetings and developing responses to their needs

• Perform due diligence and discovery activities, including cloud migration and optimisation assessments

• Work with internal delivery teams and external suppliers to design and cost cloud managed services

• Provide subject matter expertise into customer proposals including the design and costing of solutions

• Innovation – drive innovation in our approach to customer needs

• Knowledgebase - work closely with Sales & Marketing and Presales Improvement lead to generate a comprehensive knowledgebase/library to support the end-to-end presales and sales lifecycle

• Provide presales support to the broader growth team, to help stimulate demand for services and inform/influence sales opportunities

• Support the product team, by aligning proposals against product lines wherever possible. Provide feedback on gaps or development opportunities, act as the voice of the customer as we continue to develop and evolve

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in architecting cloud solutions in Microsoft Azure.

• SME knowledge of Microsoft Azure technologies both IaaS and PaaS along with a view of the broader market.

• An understanding of cloud practices including DevOps, FinOps, SecOps

• Microsoft certification to architect/expert level with broader vendor certification advantageous in DevOps, AWS, Citrix, TOGAF and ITIL.

• Demonstrable skills in understanding the needs of organisations and designing and delivering compelling solutions to address them

• Demonstrate an understanding of the bigger picture of how our team fits into the organisation and articulate how the function should align and integrate to positively contribute

• Able to work autonomously aligned with broad direction

About Capita Public Service

Capita Public Services deliver services and solutions that keep the UK government and local government running, improving services to the community.

Our teams use technology, innovation and intimate domain knowledge to improve services and deliver savings. From the national telecommunications network for smart meters and the UK’s employee autoenrollment scheme for The Pensions Regulator, to the gas certification scheme and London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone, we’re improving outcomes for the UK. Presales has a key role in shaping these outcomes, supporting our sales teams in leading the development of compelling, innovative, cost competitive and repeatable proposals that leverage focus around our modern workplace management capabilities and providing input and support to broader opportunities.

What’s in it for you?

• A salary of up to £95,000

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

• Fully home based role

• company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more

• voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

• the opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

• access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email [email protected] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.

Location:

Home-Based - GBR

,

United Kingdom

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent