Overview
As a Principal Solution Architect, your role is to oversee the end-to-end management of complex business solutions for clients. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, product development, and customer support, to understand client requirements, design tailored solutions, and ensure successful implementation. Your responsibilities will include analysing customer needs, managing project timelines, coordinating resources, and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the solution lifecycle.
As a Principal Solution Architect, you will play a critical role in understanding client needs, designing customized solutions, and ensuring successful implementation. Your ability to effectively manage projects, collaborate with diverse teams, and deliver value-added solutions will contribute to client satisfaction and business growth.
Core42 is the UAE's national-scale enabler for cloud and generative AI, combining G42 Group's expertise across multiple technology disciplines into a single platform for public sector and large enterprise transformations. Building on our capabilities as sovereign cloud and HPC specialist, we bring generative AI, cybersecurity, professional and managed services expertise to enable national-scale program deployments across industries.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Solution Development and Design:
- Collaborate with sales teams to understand client requirements, business objectives, and pain points.
- Design innovative and customized solutions that address client needs, leveraging existing products or recommending enhancements.
- Conduct feasibility studies and assess technical requirements to ensure the proposed solutions are viable and scalable.
- Define solution architectures, considering factors such as integration, security, performance, and usability.
- Project Management:
- Develop and manage project plans, including defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams, including product development, implementation, and support, to ensure project milestones are achieved.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Provide regular project updates to stakeholders, including status reports, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Client Engagement and Relationship Management:
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and managing client expectations.
- Conduct discovery workshops and meetings to gather and clarify client requirements.
- Present and demonstrate proposed solutions to clients, addressing their questions and concerns.
- Provide ongoing support to clients, ensuring their satisfaction and identifying opportunities for upselling or cross-selling.
- Solution Proposition:
- Collaborate with technical teams to oversee solution propositions , ensuring adherence to quality standards and best practices.
- Coordinate technical activities to validate the functionality and performance of the solution.
- Gather feedback for further improvements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise during the proposal process.
- Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
- Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to business solutions.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization within the solution management lifecycle.
- Contribute to the enhancement of existing products or the development of new products based on customer feedback and market demands.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
- More than 15 years of experience in information technology where mostly spent in Enterprise Architecture.
- Proven experience in solution management, product management, or a similar role.
- Strong understanding of business processes and enterprise Cloud solutions.
- Excellent project management skills, with experience in managing complex projects.
- Proficient in solution design methodologies and frameworks.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering high-quality solutions.
- Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
- Experience with Agile methodologies is desirable.
- Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements is advantageous.
As a Principal solution Architect, you will play a vital role in ensuring the successful delivery of technical solutions, meeting client expectations, and driving business growth. Your expertise in both technical and project management domains will be critical in overseeing the end-to-end implementation process.
What We Look For
If you are a performance-driven, inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity, you will fit right in. You should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions. Bias for action and a passion to conquer new frontiers in the AI space is at the heart of the Core42 community.
What Working At Core42 Offers
Culture: An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.
Career: Outstanding learning, development & growth opportunities via structured training programs and innovative, high-tech projects.
Work-Life: A hybrid work policy to strike the perfect balance between office and home.
Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. 
