Senior Solutions Architect

About the role

A client of Parvana, headquartered in the USA, is looking for a Johannesburg-based Senior Solutions Architect. The role combines nurturing existing customer relationships with supporting sales teams on new accounts, and encourages work from home while requiring occasional site visits depending on the project stage.

Key responsibilities

• Nurture existing customer relationships and support sales teams with new accounts.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with customers.
• Engage with customer decision-makers and architects to explain the value your organisation brings.
• Showcase how the software meets customer needs and lead consulting engagements to highlight added value.
• Stay involved in customer projects to ensure their long-term success and satisfaction.

Required profile

• Strong SDLC and complex software background; coding experience preferred.
• Customer and delivery-focused, with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Comfortable discussing technical topics with developers and interacting at C-level.
• Ability to gain deep knowledge of client software and its use in data processing.
• Experience in a sales or pre-sales role with strong commercial awareness is essential.
• Strong academic background is valued.

Required skills

• Databases and development languages / environments.
• Knowledge of the SDLC and complex software.