at Zones, LLC in Auburn, Washington, United States
Job Description
Description
Position at Zones LLC.
Company Overview:
When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there's really only one: Zones - First Choice for IT.TM
Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need, Zones, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need, they can Consider IT Done. Follow Zones, LLC on Twitter @Zones, and LinkedIn and Facebook.
Position Overview:
Zones is looking to hire a Solution Architect to play the role of an Enterprise Architect with expertise in solutioning opportunities in Field Services as well as Integration Services for End User Devices as well as Data Center products in our Technology Solutions Center. You will be assigned to our fast growing Alliances Channel and will the lead the technical presales efforts focused on creating end-to-end solutions and services for our alliance customers who are large Global System Integrators.This is an excellent opportunity to take your career to the next level and make an impact on Zones global growth for 2024!
What you'll do as the Enterprise Architect:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Creating competitive proposals that reflect thought leadership and alternate creative options while having an eye for detail and competitive intelligence.You will ensure that effort estimation, pricing, scope, and assumptions strike the right balance between the ability to win it as well as the ability to deliver it.
Your role will be to qualify the opportunity, understand the client's requirements, stated and implied expectations and most importantly the expected turnaround time. These proposals work with an average of 3 day turnaround times. Post the qualification, you will leverage a team of Solution Architects belonging to one or more of our four practices to help you create the right proposal. Depending on the scope, this will require coordination with teams in the US as well as International locations.
The most important characteristics of this role are:
To be able to orchestrate multiple opportunities at a time without missing any deadlines
To be able to establish benchmarks that ensure that our proposals are competitive in price and deliverability in a brutally competitive and fragmented ecosystem
You will take ownership of consulting engagements in the most complex environments to ensure optimal implementation of the complex design of:
Field Services:
Store & Branch Site Assessment / Surveys
Install, Move, Add, Change (IMAC) Devices, Hardware, Software
Break fix repair / replacement of Devices and Hardware
Health Checks
Inventory Audits
Smart Hands
Integration Services at our Technology Solutions Center
Asset Tagging
Imaging
Device and Hardware Configuration
What you will bring to the team:
10+ years of experience in a Solution Engineering/Architecture role in retail, healthcare, public sector, or banking focusing on Field Services and Integration Services
7+ years strategic solutioning, pricing and contract negotiation via Solutioning roles
Experience working with proposal teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment supporting critical business development activities
Ability to strategize, plan and execute writing requirements for all proposals, responses etc.
Entrepreneur spirit with smart leadership qualities, ownership and accountability.
Excellent analytical and communication skills, strong customer service skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast paced, unstructured, limited governance dynamic environment without losing focus on results.
Analytical/critical-thinking skills for understanding... For full info follow application link.
At Zones, we don’t just acknowledge diversity, we make it the foundation of how we conduct business and how we support our employees and communities. Zones is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Corporate Plus member of the Northwest MSDC (Minority Supplier Development Council). We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.