Presales/Solution Architect
A pre-sales/solution architect in Singapore who wins tenders and bids by designing and pitching end-to-end customer solutions spanning applications, systems, infrastructure, and hardware such as kiosks, biometric devices, and RFID readers. Core tech includes .NET/C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, XML/SOAP web services, and AWS.
- Compensation
- SGD 8.5K–SGD 9K / mo
- Location
- Singapore
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
- At least 8 years of relevant working experience
- Enterprise and solution architecture consulting skills such as stakeholder engagement, architecture reviews, and consensus building
- Strong experience designing end-to-end solutions covering application, system, infrastructure, and hardware-integrated environments
- Professional experience with n-tier application architecture development
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills, able to function at both detailed and conceptual levels
- Hands-on experience in several of: .NET Development Platform (Visual Studio, .NET Framework), C#, ASP.NET, Web Development, Databases/SQL Server, XML, SOAP, Web Services, Exchange, AWS Products
Nice to have
- Exposure to solutions involving kiosks, self-service terminals, biometric devices, RFID readers, cameras, or IoT
- Experience with AWS Cloud implementation, network design, business analytics, security, and biometrics
Full description
The role is primarily focused on pre-sales, tenders, and bids activities, requiring both broad
and deep technology knowledge and the ability to conceptualize end-to-end business and
technical solutions for customers. The candidate should possess experience in both
application and system architecture design, including exposure to hardware-integrated
environments such as kiosks, self-service terminals, and end devices (e.g. biometric devices,
cameras, RFID readers).
Responsibilities:
- Develop project technology strategy by understanding key client objectives;
diagnosing and mapping client requirements; articulating solution risks and barriers;
recommending project approaches; preparing time and cost estimates; planning full
project life cycle
- Design and propose end-to-end integrated solutions covering application, system,
infrastructure, and hardware components to meet customer business and operational
requirements
- Prepare and deliver business value solutions for customers, including proposal
writing, presentations, and proof-of-concept demonstrations where necessary
- Propose technical solutions and oversee the selection of technologies and estimation
of resources required to develop the proposed solutions
- Articulate alternatives in terms of cost, benefit, and risk where multiple solutions exist
- Highlight the positive impact of the proposed solutions and how they achieve
customer business goals
- Manage customer relationships by communicating architecture standards and
frameworks; answering questions; resolving concerns and issues
- Work closely with internal engineering, infrastructure, and hardware teams to ensure
solution feasibility and integration compatibility
- Actively participate in the business development lifecycle, including identifying
opportunities, generating proposals, and supporting sales efforts
- Increase organizational effectiveness by identifying opportunities to leverage
solutions across engagements
- Improve information usefulness by tracking emerging technologies and evaluating
their applicability to business goals and operational requirements