SeniorSolutionArchitect

**Our Why** Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow. **About the Role (your why)** Our Product Solutions Group Presales team operates at the front of the sales pipeline assisting clients with their technical designs. We require a broad set of skills and a team that is adaptable to various situations. We require high calibre and proven performers that can blend well with our team and engage our customers to bring insight and design solutions to add value to their business. As a Pre-Sales Specialist, you will work collaboratively with Clients, Account Management, Vendor and Datacom Technical Domain experts to understand business requirements, and architect cost effective technology-based solutions that address those requirements. You will define what specific technologies and process changes/improvements should be used. You will also provide direction and guidance to the Account Management team, bid team and operations and bear responsibility for setting the overall technical solution and tactical strategy. As a Pre-Sales Specialist, you will have strong virtualisation expertise and experience in designing customer on premise, hybrid and public cloud solutions. You will also have good knowledge regarding infrastructure covering server, storage and networking solutions with broad experience in many technical disciplines to provide the best solutions for the client as well as a solid understanding of business and service management principles. Being a sales support and customer focused role, you will be primarily working out of our Canberra office. We like to bring people together in person when we can, but we are mindful of the benefits of working from home for work/ life balance. We therefore leave it to you and the team you join to figure out what works best! **Please note that to be successful in this role, you must be an