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The Senior Solution Architect supports sales revenue goals by providing pre-sales consulting, in partnership with Account Executives, to offer strong technical, product and subject matter expertise to D&B customers/partners/prospects (hereafter referred to as "customers").
During Solution Definition, the Senior Solution Architect leads the technical design effort to define the D&B solution that addresses the customer's requirements with the best fit to their technical environment.
**This resource must be willing to relocate to the Jacksonville, FL area and work onsite in our Global Headquarters**
Essential Key Responsibilities
Apply technical expertise to define and position D&B solutions with business and technical teams at customers.
Creatively design solutions, including advanced solutions, that leverage new and legacy products and APIs to integrate D&B content/capabilities within complex customer and third-party applications.
Engage closely with customers to discover business and technical requirements as necessary to formulate optimal solutions. Technically sell the solution through presentation/demonstration/illustration and earn customer acceptance.
Conduct Proofs of Concept when appropriate.
Deliver formal artifacts to document the solution ensuring clear communication on the solution and customer responsibilities such as, Solution Design Document, Work Breakdown Structure, Statement of Work.
Perform data architecture and data modeling as necessary to formulate solutions that satisfy customer business requirements using D&B and customer/third party content.
Following customer acceptance of the solution, manage transition of the solution to the implementation team, including transition meeting and delivery/review of artifacts.
Participate in strategic and tactical account planning.
Follow industry technology trends through self-study and formal training and share that knowledge with customers.
Education/Experience and Competencies
10+ years related experience. BS degree preferred; MBA a plus.
Experience in various business disciplines, sales, technology, planning and implementation needed.
Experienced working with product and third-party development teams and methodologies.
Domain knowledge in the areas of MDM, CRM, Marketing Automation, ERP, Credit, Finance and Digital Marketing stack.
Work experience in one or more key verticals (Hi-Tech, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Insurance, Manufacturing or Transportation/Trucking) desirable.
Well-versed in data integration technology, especially with service-oriented architectures (SOA), Web Services standards, enterprise messaging, and third-party application integration.
Familiarity with current development trends, such as agile methodologies, SQL/NoSQL database management, and a variety of Web development and scripting languages (Java, Ruby, Javascript/JQuery, Python, HTML5/CSS, etc).
Prior experience with enterprise systems, such as MDM, CRM, and ERP applications.
Strong understanding of D&B (and/or competitive) product offerings, as well as integration options and best practices to drive additional value for complex clients.
Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships at senior management levels, both within D&B and with external clients, particularly with client developers, enterprise architects, and IT operations. Experience as a senior-level consultant is essential.
Demonstrated track record of creatively developing and implementing advanced solutions.
Strong communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
Resourceful and self-reliant in overcoming challenges and problems.
Self-directed in filling gaps in the knowledge and/or skills required.
Ability to work within guidelines with a minimum of supervision, with maturity to handle sensitive/high-profile situations.
Ability to respond quickly to changing customer demands and market conditions.
Travel required (approximately 20%, but may vary based on account or territory assignment).
Benefits We Offer • Generous paid time off in your first year, increasing with tenure. • Up to 16 weeks 100% paid parental leave after one year of employment. • Paid sick time to care for yourself or family members. • Education assistance and extensive training resources. • Do Good Program: Paid volunteer days & donation matching. • Competitive 401k & Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company matching. • Health & wellness benefits, including discounted Gympass membership rates. • Medical, dental & vision insurance for you, spouse/partner & dependents. • Learn more about our benefits: http://bit.ly/41Yyc3d.
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