Cloud and Infrastructure Services Solution Architect

The person needs to be a Senior or Executive Architect who has demonstrated the following skills: • Very strong investigative skills with new tools and systems (PTC SKM, intelligent agent technology, Knowledge automation, social tools, security access/Single sign-on, automation tools, to name a few). • Highly skilled at the “architect” level and capable of providing detailed guidance to the Engineering teams. • Able to plan and drive custom integrations with high profile clients. • Strong Project Management skills, strong leadership skills, and sound managerial skills as a senior technical lead, architect, troubleshooter and advisor to the CIS sub-service lines. • Strong client-facing skills and Solution Architect capabilities. • Capable of leading technical Engineering teams and directing vendors. Position Overview: The role is focused on technical leadership in designing, developing, selling, and delivering standard, repeatable Cloud and Infrastructure Services (CIS) offerings and capabilities. As part of the CIS Solution Management team, the successful candidate will: • Lead teams of business and technical architects and engineering in progressing the CIS portfolio of Workspace, Hybrid Cloud, Service Management, Service Desk, and Field Services capabilities • Work with the CIS Growth and Strategy and Delivery teams to ensure repeatable capability deployment and delivery • Work with the Solution Architects, Sales, and Account Executives in proposing CIS capabilities to current and potential clients. • You will also use your strong collaboration and negotiation skills to serve as the cross-CIS enterprise offering architect in maintaining the CIS solution blueprint and providing the related governance oversight for technical solutions across the CIS Service Line. • Very strong investigative skills with new tools and systems (PTC SKM, intelligent agent technology, Knowledge automation, social tools, security access/Single sign-on, automation tools, to name a few). • Highly skilled at the “architect” level and capable of providing detailed guidance to the Engineering teams. • Able to plan and drive custom integrations with high profile clients. • Strong Project Management skills, strong leadership skills, and sound managerial skills as a senior technical lead, architect, troubleshooter and advisor to the CIS sub-service lines. • Strong client-facing skills and Solution Architect capabilities. • Capable of leading technical Engineering teams and directing vendors. Responsibilities: • Development and in IT Outsourcing engagements with Multi-national/theatre clients. • Work with each of the CIS Service Lines to develop and document the cross-CIS offering/capability blueprint that will be used as a basis for evaluating all proposed solutions • Provide technical leadership in the development and deployment of automation and autonomics solutions across CIS to lower delivery cost and increase our margins • Lead teams of other business, technical, and enterprise architect in designing and developing new solutions • Work with the Solution Managers and Solution Architects to evaluate CIS and Client business strategies, objectives, and requirements for shaping offering/capability strategy and design • Using advanced consulting methodologies, translates the CIS and client’s long-range business plans into a services strategy. • Consults with clients to establish their strategic direction. • May be asked to start up a new practice or program from a portfolio development perspective and ensures the practice is consistent with Unisys strategy. • Understand the CIS Portfolio of offerings/capabilities and be capable of providing the assessment of client requirements, and in turn develop, with their architects team, the integrated (the technical, business and service) solutions while overseeing the development of cost estimates and commercial solutions. • All in order to create a high value service solution to the client. • Act as a recognized authority for leading the Cloud and Infrastructure Services (CIS) Enterprise Architecture processes in Offering/Capability Skills, Experience & Qualifications: • Very strong investigative skills with new tools and systems (PTC SKM, intelligent agent technology, Knowledge automation, social tools, security access/Single sign-on, automation tools, to name a few). • Highly skilled at the “architect” level and capable of providing detailed guidance to the Engineering teams. • Able to plan and drive custom integrations with high profile clients. • Strong Project Management skills, strong leadership skills, and sound managerial skills as a senior technical lead, architect, troubleshooter and advisor to the CIS sub-service lines. • Strong client-facing skills and Solution Architect capabilities. • Capable of leading technical Engineering teams and directing vendors. Essential: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field required • Strong English oral and written communication skills