Distinguished Solution Architect

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• This is a customer-facing positon
• Candidate should be proficient with MS Office; with PowerPoint, Google Slides, sheets
• Candidate should have excellent presentations skills and comfortability presenting to Senior, C-Suite person
• Accountable for ensuring compliance with Verizon's solution governance processes.
• Publication of jointly agreed three to five-year roadmaps across appropriate technology towers.
• Support the account teams in developing and maintaining strategic account plans.
• Support four or more Executive Briefings each year.
• Review and approve all Solution Design Documents.
• Accountable for the ongoing maintenance of the Solution Design Document and associated product/service catalog.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a long-term technology plan for each customer

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Eight or more years of experience in the IT infrastructure industry.
• Ability to clearly explain/whiteboard complex technical concepts to varied audiences (CTO to Manager) is key.
• Confident and capability in communicating at C-level across both IT and business leaders.
• Experience in development of customer facing business cases.
• Worked in a similar role previously; Solution Director, Lead Architect etc.

• Commercial acumen, ability to develop business plans at a conceptual level.
• Ability to navigate both internal and customer business processes (governance, financial approvals, change-control, etc.)
• Experience in service management and/or supplier management.
• Ability to understand and develop SLA's, KPI's within complex commercial contracts.

• Advanced design and sales skills in at least three of the following: Data and IP Services (MPLS, VoIP, VPN, IP PBX), Managed Network Services (LAN, WAN, CDN, Managed IP PBX), Managed Security Solutions, Data Center Outsourcing (application hosting, managed storage), Call Center Technologies (ACD, IVR, Customer Portal), Wireless Network (WWAN) 4G, 5G, RAN/CORE, Next-Gen Architecture, IoT/M2M and Mobility Solutions, Private LTE/LPWAN, PWN, the VZW BOBO process, VZW BUSS.
• Experience or knowledge of advanced technologies related with for instance Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality, DevOps, etc.
• Ability to run multiple projects or deals under tight timelines.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.