IT Consultant (POC / Solution sales engineer)

About the role

We are seeking an IT Consultant to design, execute, and evaluate Proof of Concept (POC) initiatives for clients. The role requires strong technical understanding, solution design capability, and the ability to translate business needs into measurable POC outcomes. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to build prototypes, run tests, document results, and recommend next steps (Go/No-Go).

Key responsibilities

• Understand client requirements and define POC objectives, scope, assumptions, and success criteria
• Propose solution approach, architecture, and test strategy
• Create POC documentation including plan, timeline, and evaluation metrics
• Set up environments (cloud/on-prem as required)
• Configure, integrate, and develop prototype components (APIs, workflows, dashboards, connectors, etc.)
• Implement security/access controls and ensure data handling meets requirements
• Execute functional and technical tests according to the test plan
• Measure performance, reliability, usability, and compliance against agreed KPIs
• Troubleshoot issues during POC and drive iterative improvements
• Prepare POC status updates and finalize a POC report

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years experience in IT consulting, solution implementation, systems integration, or similar roles
• Strong experience with POCs/prototype delivery, including test planning and KPI evaluation
• Solid knowledge of at least one area relevant to the POC work, such as: Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Integration (REST APIs, middleware, ETL/data pipelines), Databases (SQL/NoSQL), Enterprise applications (ERP/CRM), Cybersecurity/identity/SSO, Data/AI/automation tools (as applicable)