Solutions Manager

Job description / Role

Job Description

- Lead the design and architecture of managed service solutions, ensuring they meet client requirements and align with business objectives.
- Develop comprehensive solution blueprints, detailing the architecture, integration points, and technologies.
- Drive the development of new managed service offerings by analyzing market trends and customer needs.
- Provide technical leadership during pre-sales engagements and throughout the client engagement lifecycle.
- Mentor and guide technical teams, ensuring adherence to best practices in solution design, implementation, and management.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, including clients, vendors, and internal teams, to ensure successful solution delivery.
- Continuously innovate and improve managed service offerings by staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Personal Skills

- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive cross-functional teams.
- Excellent client engagement skills, with the ability to translate client needs into viable technical solutions.
- Ability to think strategically and align solutions with business goals.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex technical challenges.
- Capacity to make decisions in high-pressure situations with a focus on delivering value to clients.

Technical Skills

- Proven experience in solution design and architecture within a managed services environment.
- Expertise in cloud computing, virtualization, and enterprise architecture.
- Strong understanding of IT service management frameworks and tools, as well as DevOps practices and automation.
- Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, ITIL, or TOGAF.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.