Sr. Pre Sales Technical Architect Lazio

Sr. Pre Sales Technical Architect
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

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Are you a problem solver, explorer, and knowledge seeker - always asking, "What if? "

If so, you may be the new team member we're looking for.

Because at SAS, your curiosity matters - whether you're developing algorithms, creating customer experiences, or answering critical questions.

Curiosity is our code, and the opportunities here are endless.

**What we do

We're the leader in analytics.

Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence.

Our curiosity fuels innovation, pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo and changing the way we live.

**What you'll do

You will possess the ability to build confidence and trust through excellent communications, consulting and presentation skills.

As a member of a highly experienced team, you will get the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and abilities, and to contribute knowledge and ideas that increase customer satisfaction, profitability, and efficiencies in line with the SAS values and business plan.

**Responsibilities**:

- Development of optimal technical architectures for individual sales and repeatable propositions.

- Support the production of compelling collateral that highlights the value of SAS Cloud and SAS solutions.

- Design and implementation of reusable and repeatable tools and reference architectures to drive efficiency and consistency in sales cycles.

- Liaison between delivery and sales teams to ensure that deliverables, pricing and other expectations are correctly set to ensure successful projects and customer satisfaction.

- Collaboration with sales teams to set strategies and objectives for customer meetings, in alignment with the plan for an account or opportunity.

- Engagement with SAS IT and others to give feedback from sales situations and ensure that the capabilities of SAS cloud facilities and services continue to evolve to meet the needs of the growing market for analytics solutions in the cloud.

- Leverages detailed technical knowledge of SAS Cloud to support sales opportunities and implementations across solution domains.

- Assist in the response to RFI/RFPs, utilizing the RFP Repository and crafting your own compelling answers.

- Works with sales team to provide functional and technical leadership for sales opportunities.

- Participates in technical training to acquire and maintain an appropriate level of cloud technology knowledge - both SAS Cloud and external.

- Provides leadership and mentoring to other technical SAS resources.

**What we're looking for**:

- 5 years minimum of experience in technical architect role

- Deep and broad knowledge of data, data management, SAS architecture and resources.

Expertise in Cloud Platforms (like Azure, AWS, GCP, IBM, etc)

- Planning and designing a cloud environment

- Create a cloud strategy and manage the adaption process

- Deployment and Migration skills

Expertise in Kubernetes Platforms (like AKS, EKS, GKE, OpenShift, etc)

- Hands-on experience in system administration

- Key features and components- Experience in the design of complex software solutions - preferably from presales through to implementation.

- Commercial awareness, and first-hand involvement in large, complex sales-cycles.

- Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

**The nice to haves**:

- SAS Viya knowledge

- Skills of handling API (connect system and networking components

- Demonstrated thought leader (publishes articles or speaks at conferences/events).

- Skills and experience in facilitation and consulting.

- Clear understanding of sales strategies and cycles.

- Good problem solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

**Equivalency**:

- Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered in place of the requirements stated above.

- The level of this position will be determined based on the applicant's education, skills and experience.

**Why SAS

- We love living the #SASlife and believe that happy, healthy people have a passion for life, and bring that energy to work.

No matter what your specialty or where you are in the world, your unique contributions will make a difference.

- Our multi-dimensional culture blends our different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Here, it isn't about fitting into our culture, it's about adding to it - and we can't wait to see what you'll bring.