Manager Solution Architecture

About the role

Manage and lead architecture projects within DXC's Consulting & Engineering Services (CES) portfolio, ensuring they meet customer objectives and timelines. Work as part of a high performing team to respond to customer requests for quotation and RFP/RFI responses for high value opportunities. Serve as a technical expert on solutions design, development, and implementation requirements to address customers' business needs, and as a trusted advisor to internal and/or external customers for understanding business and technical problems, translating them to business outcomes, and shaping and validating requirements and scope for solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and lead architecture projects within DXC's Consulting & Engineering Services (CES) portfolio, ensuring they meet customer objectives and timelines
• Individually develop or lead a team of solution architects to deliver technical solutions that meet customer requirements, deliver verifiable customer value and align with CES portfolio offerings
• Collaborate as part of a team led by a Multi-Line Solution Architect to develop cohesive end to end customer solutions integrated with all parts of DXC's solution portfolio
• Translate customer's business objectives and challenges into solution opportunities leveraging DXC's technical capabilities
• Provide technical guidance for architecture projects, helping to resolve complex issues
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions aligned to CES portfolio offerings that enhance efficiency and business goals
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee the successful completion of architecture projects and report on progress
• Responsible for sizing and costing of the architected solution
• Responsible for presenting the solution to the customer and serve as trusted advisor to establish customer confidence

About you

• Typically 7+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role with a technology or managed services provider
• Demonstrated experience in technology leadership in high value engagements within complex enterprise environments
• Demonstrated experience in development of solution strategy, solution description and solution costing for pre-sales engagements and RFP/RFI responses
• Exceptional proposal development, written and oral skills
• Prior engagement at senior client technical team level (e.g. Client Technical Lead, Chief Architect, Chief Technologist etc.) in a consultative or solutioning capacity
• Demonstrate strong expertise in at least one enterprise technology domain and industry, while also understanding broader DXC CES offerings, market trends, and emerging technologies
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong problem-solving, leadership and project management skills
• Effective communication and team collaboration abilities
• Ability to speak English and Cantonese fluently

About us

DXC's Consulting & Engineering Services (CES) portfolio delivers technology solutions including technology, software, applications, service delivery and commercial aspects for external customers to meet their business needs.