Principal Presales Solutions Architect

Job Description

Oracle EPM Solution Architect

Job Summary

Principal Solutions Architect at Argano plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between sales, delivery, and the client, ensuring that the solutions proposed are both feasible and valuable. The Architect interacts with the sales and delivery teams to estimate, scope and architect the solutions for clients and prospective clients. They require a high level of functional and potentially technical expertise in their area of expertise. They are responsible for overseeing and guiding the architectural aspects of mid to large size projects as well as providing input into sales strategy and execution pre-sale. They develop models that illustrate how a product/solution provides value to customers and they will scope, estimate and propose on the solution(s) they develop, and further assist the delivery team in detailed definition and design during implementation. Having broad expertise or unique knowledge, uses skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.

Responsibilities

• Maintain thorough understanding of current and planned applications, tools and technologies related to the Argano 4 Oracle supported platforms and tools
• Lead Project solution design through implementations, overseeing critical milestones
• Complete RFP responses
• Work with the sales team to drive sales cycles to completion
• Promptly communicating, engaging, and acting appropriately to remedy client satisfaction issues occurring before, during and after an engagement, escalating to the PMO as necessary
• Utilizing entrepreneurial skills to network and building strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the Oracle Cloud community
• Meeting with client to advocate for process improvements to their existing business processes. Leading strategic business process transformation sessions and conversations to identify opportunities for improvement related to people, process or technology
• Lead design meetings with clients to identify their business process requirements and technical needs to determine proper solution for implementation
• Architect the overall proposed solution and implementation strategy
• Perform quality control on estimates and Statements of Work related to scope, project drivers, assumptions, complimentary and competing initiatives, and critical path items
• Participate in defining and delivering project proposals and estimates, statements of work and implementation strategies.
• Communicate product information and provide guidance to clients and coworkers on issues, tools and techniques, enhancements, changes in processes and related information
  
  

Education

MINIMUM AND/OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
  
  

Experience

• Ability to understand fundamental EPM Cloud applications (Planning, Financials Close & Consolidation, Account Reconciliation, Narrative Reporting, Profitability and Costs, Tax Reporting & Enterprise Data Management) system design and purpose
• Understanding of project implementation methodologies and knowledge of challenges commonly faced by client and implementation teams
• Ability to engage effectively at senior levels within organizations
• Strong intrapersonal and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well autonomously and in a team environment
• Self-motivated and demonstrated commitment to continuous learning to stay current on trends and Oracle Cloud releases
• Willing to travel as necessary
• Ability to manage/deliver large projects, including experience planning and estimating preferred
• Validated ability to support sales as Subject Matter Expert
• Understanding of business-related drivers and parameters
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Oracle certified preferred.
  
  

Skill Requirements

• Advanced Technical Proficiency: Mastery of multiple technology stacks, platforms, and frameworks, expertise in designing highly complex and scalable solutions.
• Programming: Proficiency in various programming languages and the ability to understand and write code.
• Solution Design Leadership: The ability to lead projects in creating complex solution designs.
• Client Engagement: Strong client-facing skills, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and providing deep technical consultancy.
• Quality Assurance: Ensuring the highest standards of quality, performance, and security in architectural designs.
• Strategic Thinking: Strategic problem-solving and the ability to align technical architecture with long-term business goals.
• Multitasking: Overseeing multiple projects, resource allocation, and timeline management for a portfolio of complex initiatives.
• Innovation: Proven track record of proposing and implementing innovative solutions that drive business success.
• Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, engineers, project managers, and other architects.
  
  

About Us

Argano is the first of its kind: a digital consultancy totally immersed in high-performance operations. We steward enterprises through ever-evolving markets, empowering them with transformative strategies and technologies to exceed customer expectations, unlock commercial innovation, and drive optimal efficiency and growth.

Argano is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.