Solutions Architect ? Solutions Engineering

About The Role The Solutions Architect - Solutions Engineering is responsible for the technical design, engineering and delivery of proposals, RFPs and outsourced projects, together with strategic engineering initiatives such as AI Automation projects, across Alef Education's Digital Office. Reporting to the Solutions Architect Lead, the role translates business and bid requirements into robust, scalable and secure technical solutions, provides technical ownership of outsourced delivery and vendors, and works closely with the Business and Growth teams on pre-sales engineering. The role where applicable will cover the management and delivery of projects and AI automation initiatives inclusive of management of resources. The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on solution engineering and integration skills with experience in proposals and bids, outsourced project delivery and emerging AI and automation technologies. Key Responsibilities: Solutions Engineering and Technical Design: Design, build and integrate software solutions and applications across in-house and outsourced delivery, translating business and bid requirements into technical specifications. Ensure all solutions are scalable, secure and aligned with enterprise architecture standards and business requirements. Develop proofs of concept, prototypes and technical designs to validate proposed solutions. Lead the analysis of system requirements, facilitating discussions with key stakeholders to understand needs and information flows. Collaborate with development teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a consistent understanding across all stakeholders. Maintain broad awareness of technology solutions and platforms to enable rapid response to business needs and opportunities. Proposals, RFPs and Bid Support: Provide technical ownership, assessment and analysis of proposals, RFPs and bids for the Business and Growth teams, producing solution designs, effort estimates and technical responses. Engage with clients and partners during pre-sales to clarify requirements and present technical solutions. Ensure proposed solutions are technically sound, deliverable and aligned with enterprise standards and cost expectations. Assess and determine the technical suitability of existing and prospective vendors, partners and clients to inform bid and delivery decisions. Outsourced Project Delivery: Provide technical oversight of outsourced projects, ensuring delivery quality, adherence to design and integration with existing systems. Coordinate with cross-functional teams and outsourced vendors to ensure seamless delivery and integration of solutions. Identify and manage technical risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies as necessary. Manage and coordinate resourcing across internal and outsourced technical resources where required to deliver projects, providing project management and delivery oversight. AI Automation and Strategic Engineering Initiatives: Lead the technical delivery of strategic engineering initiatives such as AI Automation projects. Identify and apply AI and automation technologies to address business and operational requirements. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation in solutions engineering. Quality Assurance and Documentation: Ensure all solutions undergo thorough testing and quality assurance prior to release. Produce and maintain technical documentation, including designs, integration specifications and handover materials. Implement processes for continuous improvement and optimisation of solutions. Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Work closely with other functions in Technology and Security. Collaborate with business units and the Growth team to understand their needs and deliver effective technical solutions. Manage day-to-day relationships with external vendors and partners, ensuring quality and timely delivery of services. Team and Resource Leadership: Lead and manage a team where applicable on deliverables inclusive of internal and external resourcing. Allocate, supervise and develop team resources to deliver projects, proposals and AI automation initiatives. Set objectives, monitor performance and provide guidance, mentoring and feedback to direct and indirect reports. To Be The Right Fit, You'll Need Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, TOGAF, ITIL) are a plus. 5-7 years of relevant experience across roles such as software development, system architecture and technical consulting, including comprehensive and recent experience designing and delivering complex software systems. Proven experience delivering integrations and applications across in-house and outsourced teams, including contributing to proposals, RFPs and bids. Minimum of 2 years as a Solutions Architect, retaining strong hands-on coding ability and able to create proofs of concept (POCs). Experience leading and managing technical teams, including contractors and permanent (EOR) employees such as developers and AI Automation Engineers. Hands-on knowledge of designing, building and integrating applications across in-house and outsourced delivery, with strong understanding of infrastructure, APIs and application support. Strong skills in solution design, systems integration, data flows and API development across complex environments. Strong hands-on software development background, with the ability to architect and deliver technical, application and business solutions for complex system architectures, infrastructure and related services. Proven capability managing technology implementation projects and coordinating internal and outsourced resources to deliver successfully. Disclaimer: This job posting & Location has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.