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Principal Solution Architect

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Architecture/Engineering/Construction related field
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • 5+ years of industry experience in AEC (Architecture, Engineering Construction)
  • .NET skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead discovery process with customers to understand business challenges and requirements
  • Translate customer business needs into IT system architecture
  • Validate customer's architecture feasibility including considering Autodesk API capabilities
  • Develop PoC level applications to prove feasibility and de-risk further development

Key facts

Other skills

  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Teamwork

About the company

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Autodesk

Computer Software / SaaS

Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media, and entertainment, empowering innovators everywhere to solve challenges big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products to more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers to design and make a better world for all. Over 100 million people use Autodesk software like AutoCAD, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max, Fusion 360, SketchBook, and more to unlock their creativity and solve important design, business and environmental challenges. Our software runs on both personal computers and mobile devices and taps the infinite computing power of the cloud to help teams around the world collaborate, design, simulate and fabricate their ideas in 3D. We provide exceptional compensation/benefit packages and we’d love for you to join us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status or other protected category. To see our culture in action, check out #AutodeskLife. We are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and have more than 10,000 employees worldwide.

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryComputer Software / SaaS
Company size10001

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Job description

Job Requisition ID #

26WD98850

Position Overview 

As a Principal Solution Architect, you will be a technical subject matter expert with experience defining and integrating Autodesk technology-based solutions that create competitive advantage for companies in Architecture, Engineering and Construction industries. You'll work with our customers' leadership teams to architect solutions with specifications that can be traced to business strategy and success metrics. 
 

Employing industry standard methodologies and frameworks, you'll lead the build of solutions that improve our customer's business processes with seamless integration into their enterprise systems. By educating customers on architecture considerations, estimating effort and resources required, and advising on implementation decisions, you'll create a clear path to successfully develop, integrate, and deploy new solutions. Reporting to the Consulting Services manager for ANZ, this is a hybrid role where you can work remotely or onsite at an Autodesk office. 

Responsibilities 

  • Lead discovery process with customers to understand business challenges and requirements 

  • Translate customer business needs into IT system architecture 

  • Validates customer's architecture feasibility including considering Autodesk API capabilities 

  • Development of PoC level applications to prove feasibility and de-risk further development 

  • Apply change management knowledge to deployment of Autodesk solutions 

  • Collaborate with internal account teams and customers on how Autodesk solutions fit into broader programs of work 

  • Estimates required effort and resources for solution development and implementation 

  • Be a liaison between customer IT and Business stakeholders 

  • Lead and provide oversight for solution development and implementation teams 

  • Participate in code reviews 

  • Be a 'trusted advisor' to the customer 

  • Keep updated with technology trends affecting customers 

  • Represent Autodesk solutions at conferences, in whitepapers and blogs 

  • Collaborate with our teams for continuous improvement of reference architectures and solutions 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Architecture/Engineering/Construction related field 

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience 

  • 5+ years of industry experience in AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) 

  • .NET skills. Our language of choice on the server side is .NET 

  • Experience working on complex, customer facing, web and desktop applications 

  • Excellent communication skills including experience conducting workshops, facilitating meetings, and delivering impactful presentations 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Database Knowledge: Understanding of database structure principles and SQL 

  • Data Visualization: Familiarity with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau

  • Big Data Technologies: Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop or Spark 

  • Experience implementing applications in Cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google 

  • Knowledge of or Certified in Architecture Assessment Methods like TOGAF 

  • Leadership experience as a Team Lead, Tech Lead, or Architect in previous roles 
     

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

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Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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