RFID Solutions Architect

at  Zebra Technologies

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/BA degree relevant to Information Technology/Computer Science, Engineering (or equivalent)
• 7+ years of experience managing technical projects within the following areas: cross domain solutions, database technologies, hardware, software, data warehousing, and cloud domains
• 7+ years of experience in a customer-facing role within the enterprise space, translating customer needs and requirements into solutions
• Experience with RFID technology is a must
• Must have led successful systems integration and systems implementation teams [as lead engineer or lead architect] on complex customer projects
• Ability to support problem management activities
• Ability to develop or enhance service processes and provide governance on best practices
• Strong verbal and written skills; fluency in English
• Experience working with 3rd party vendors and/or channel partners
• Comfortable with complex heterogeneous systems environments, systems integration, and systems implementation teams
• Ability to travel within UK
• Experience with SW solutions implementation and experience with API, Java, Python is a plus

• Participate as a member of the Zebra Professional & Learning Services Solutions team in discovery sessions to understand client’s business objectives and solution requirements
• Be the key ‘partner’ and trusted adviser to customers regarding both solution requirements and potential capabilities to meet business needs by closely understanding customers operating environments and functional use cases
• Work with Zebra Technical Architects, Zebra Sales team & Zebra partner’s solution & technical teams to design solutions that best meets the client’s requirements. Key focus to be on desired outcomes for our Customers
• Understand and be able to articulate Zebra and core partner solution & technology platforms and industry best practice approaches in both the Technical and Solution arena
• Perform risk management and architectural oversight for solutions
• Demonstrate an understanding of the Customer/Partner change management process and adoption principles.
• Supporting the bid team with RFP responses, Level of Effort calculations and activity descriptions creation that articulate the value of the proposal.
• Participates in opportunity development focused on complex solutions in line with Zebra and solution strategy
• Quantifies the needs of the business to achieve value outcomes, champions required methodology, captures/reuses IP and shares recommended practices
• Maps technology to business expectations by providing traceable business outcomes while limiting technical debt
• Ability to lead and facilitate technical workshops with various stakeholder