Cloud Technical Architect - Hybrid, UK & EU locations
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About The Job
The SAS Cloud and Information Services team is looking for a Technical Architect for the SAS Cloud team in SAS’s Cloud and Information Services (CIS) division. You will be responsible for all aspects of our data management systems in SAS Cloud. You will help shape how we work in the region while working with a variety of customers day-to-day.
As a Technical Architect in SAS Cloud, you will focus on the underlying SAS technology core and may specialize in specific technical issues such as security, data management, system integration, and user interface. You will assist the sales team with technical sales activities to maximize revenue opportunities and ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction. You will provide SAS consulting services, including solution development, implementation, and closeout at customer sites.
Responsibilities
* Analyze information gathered during the sales cycle to provide technical requirements and translate sales technical vision into a detailed technical implementation proposal.
* Scope and define work effort, support resource planning and estimate cost on technical aspects of the project, and conduct project requirements gathering.
* Deliver standard and/or customized software demonstrations and presentations outlining the technical features, competitive advantages and business benefits of the SAS software as they apply to client needs.
* Build a trusted relationship with the Account Executive and client account to provide practical guidance in the functional and technical aspects of proposed software and set proper expectations to ensure customer satisfaction.
* Provide reliable delivery of targeted project results through role as expert in the application of specific SAS methodologies, projects and technologies.
* Leverage detailed technical knowledge to support sales opportunities and implementations across solution domains.
* May perform advanced or complex prototyping for SAS foundation technologies.
* Install SAS software solutions and any required supporting products for knowledge sharing and demonstration purposes as assigned.
* May conduct pre‑sales implementations to prove functional capabilities, including on‑site support as required.
* May assist in the response to RFI/RFPs utilizing the RFP Repository and craft thorough and compelling answers.
* Strategize with sales team to provide functional and technical leadership for sales opportunities.
* Look for opportunities to expand a tactical service into something strategic for SAS and the client, utilizing SAS Technical Support to facilitate responses to issues that may impact a sales opportunity.
* Understand, utilize and communicate best practice methodologies and industry standards internally and externally.
* Provide support for user group events and trade shows.
* Work proactively with Systems Engineers for the purpose of cross‑training and knowledge transfer.
* Participate in design process.
* Able to install/configure SAS solutions and products.
* Produce excellent customer documentation.
* Interact with Technical Support to verify and discuss issues around specific architectures at client sites.
* Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization’s secure software development goals.
* Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.
Required Qualifications
* Minimum 5+ years of system engineering, project management, applications development, technical architecture and design and/or customer support.
* Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Computer Science, or related field.
* Demonstrated leader in architecture topics (publishes articles, leads demand generation activities, and speaks at technical tracks for conferences and events).
* Strong facilitation and communications skills.
* Good knowledge of common technical environment technologies.
* Must have good knowledge of industry standards, methodologies and SAS foundation technologies, architecture and resources.
* Should have clear understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices.
* Must understand sales strategies and cycles.
* Good problem solving, organizational, decision‑making written, oral and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Right to work in posted country.
* Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
Additional Competencies, Knowledge And Skills
* Communication – Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.
* Decision Making – Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
* Driving for results – Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement.
* Azure Architecture certification.
At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers.
SAS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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