Google Cloud - Technical Solutions Architect II

Qualifications

• At least 5 years selling, architecting, implementing and/or marketing Google Cloud solutions.
• Working knowledge or expertise in Google Cloud design and architecture.
• Ability for overnight travel (25% - 50%).
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Deep familiarity and proficiency with modern AI tools, especially how they supplement your own organizational, writing and editing strengths to achieve workplace efficiency and success.
• Google Associate Cloud Engineer or plan to immediately attain required (Professional Cloud Architect preferred).
• 4-year bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or equivalent professional experience preferred.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $110,000.00 to $120,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay. 

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email taposting@wwt.com.

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Why Wwt?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals that come together to form high performance teams? Come join WWT today! We are looking for an Google Cloud Technical Solutions Architect to join the Cloud Team within Global Solutions and Architecture (GS&A).

Why should you join the WWT Cloud Team?

WWT's Cloud Team is dedicated to delivering top-notch Google Cloud consulting and solutions to our clients. By combining operational expertise with technical acumen, this position plays a critical role in defining and building the go-to-market solutions for our Google Cloud practice as well as enabling and supporting our at-large field sales organization around the same.  WWT’s Cloud Team operates in a dynamic environment where innovation and collaboration are encouraged. This is an exciting opportunity for well-qualified and passionate team players looking to make a real impact as part of a high performing team.

What will you be doing?

Technical Solutions Architects are quintessential customer advocates with both superb business acumen and a high degree of technical proficiency. They are passionate about transforming business through innovative solutions that deliver best in class omnichannel experiences, resulting in “customer delight.” They use data-driven approaches and cutting-edge AI tools to align and execute WWT’s portfolio across the business. WWT is currently searching for a Google Cloud Technical Solutions Architect to maintain and expand our Google Cloud business. This strategic position will reside within the WWT Cloud Team, part of Global Solutions & Architecture (GS&A). As a Google Cloud Technical Solutions Architect, you will:

• Accelerate profitable growth of our Google Cloud pipeline and our most strategic opportunities.
• Align and optimize our Google Cloud solution portfolio to enhance focus and predictability.
• Create scale with standardized and repeatable Google Cloud solution offerings.
• In summary, you will be responsible for evaluating and developing new and complex Google Cloud solution offerings, enabling our regional field sales resources, and supporting strategic sales opportunities.

Responsibilities Include:

In collaboration with the larger GS&A team, our Solutions, Consulting & Engineering (SC&E) team, our field sales organizations and executive leadership, build and maintain the Google Cloud solution portfolio as part of the team that defines the go-to-market strategy for WWT to grow our Google Cloud business.

• Provide technical pre-sales support to field sales teams in their efforts to win new logos and grow our existing customer relationships through the sales and marketing of Google Cloud solution offerings and capabilities.
• Build and maintain technical marketing and proof of work collateral for our field teams and our customers to help position and sell Google Cloud solutions.  This may include but not be limited to:
• Digital sales brochures for field enablement and customer leave behinds
• Technical solution briefings, including sample statement of work, sample project plan and customer case studies
• Technical solution workshops, including reference architectures, advisory services and technical demonstrations.
• Proofs of Concept (POCs), including architectures and test results as part of white paper studies
• Thought leadership articles and related content covering market trends and relevant solutions.
• Collaborate with others to build and maintain our Google Cloud solutions portfolio and help set the go-to-market strategy for our Google Cloud business.
• Work with other members of the Cloud Team to bolster messaging and capabilities within and around Google Cloud services, including support of business development and marketing initiatives, as needed.
• Work with other technology solution areas within GS&A to build complex Google Cloud solutions that will incorporate class leading partner solutions from complimentary OEMs.
• Work with our professional services organization and trusted services partners to ensure alignment between our Google Cloud solution portfolio and Google Cloud services capabilities.
• Train WWT staff and our strategic partners on our unique ability to market, sell and deliver Google Cloud architectures and solutions, including the development of partner ecosystem relationships that are complementary to WWT's go-to-market strategy around Google Cloud solution offerings.
• Achieve certification requirements to maintain partner status and achieve necessary specializations.