Principal Solutions Architect
Current Lead presales and budgeting efforts for IT infrastructure solutions, working with diverse teams to create customized solutions that meet client needs. Respond to customer RFIs / RFPs and ensure solution clarity, financial accuracy and completeness of response, handling Due Diligence and transition for the in-pursuit bids. Build and maintain good relationships with clients, understand their needs, and create solutions that address their challenges and add value. Develop transformation plans by mapping business and IT requirements, and collaborate with architects for complex programs. Handling client presentations, participation in client negotiations and service pricing. Agency and vendor selection for third party selections, develop strategies to deliver solutions that support business objectives at assigned accounts. Adhering to governance processes and conducting required approval reviews with delivery and finance teams. Participate in establishing Day 1 Governance for a smooth transition and successful go-live. Lead a team of junior SA’s, providing guidance in solution design, technical presentations, and proposal development. Introduced process enhancements that optimized the budgeting and streamlined the development cycle for proposal responses.