Distinguished Solution Architect

Verizon
parental leave, paid time off, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Irving
Apr 08, 2025
When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life. What you'll be doing... As a Distinguished Architect, you'll be responsible for driving sales opportunities forward as a technical advisor to a core solution area and able to influence decision makers. The ideal candidate should have solid experience in presales, customer interaction, technical knowledge, architectural design and able to perform in large organization. Ideally the candidate will have experience with the end-to-end Solution Design and Delivery thereby understanding the lifecycle of a deal and able to connect with customers at many levels in the business. What we're looking for... Executive Presentation Skills & Presence Broad understanding of technology and solutions Capability to have business conversations and link them to a customer's objectives Possesses strong communication skills, clearly and concisely express ideas Effectively adjusts communication style to suit diverse audiences Presales Comfortable assisting with multiple complex customer engagements at the same time Influential sales conversations - provide Customer outcomes perspective Executive IT long term strategy identification Able to influence product teams to resolve technology gaps Act as final arbiter of solution elements, and technical editor of proposal narratives Comfortable speaking to C-level and technologist Technical Skills & Certifications Extensive experience in Solution Design and Delivery of Telecommunications solution across various technology solutions and domains Avid learner of technology in multiple disciplines with deep focus in networking and voice while having strong skills in multiple technology disciplines such as security, cloud, development, virtualization, and data center design Motivated to learn all aspects of a technology with hands-on learning, reading technical documents and strong contribution to industry community sites Good Generalist of non-core-competency technology and some programming experience e.g. programming + database design + virtual infrastructures Architecture Skills Creates complex architectures/designs that require a subject matter expert in individual area of technical expertise Leads design and architectural discussions with client and peer technologists Mentors, authors and approves highly complex Statements of Work and Business Value Models Provides expert level technology specific architecture combining technical drawings, engagement definitions, operational instruction, and interoperability with other components Discover, initiate and lead developing new concepts and incubating new products as partner with product marketing. Soft Skills Detailed account and non-account activity that demonstrates strong contribution to sales and organization success Contributes to optimizing SA and sales entry into Verizon's systems Self-starter typically driving their own business with little direction from management Strong time management skills able to delegate activities as well as provide leadership Advanced to expert level knowledge in Professional Services scoping and SOW creation, including contract language, risk and avoidance of risk in pro services engagements, and understanding of deliverables and linkages to payment terms If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above. Where you'll be working In this mobile role, you'll primarily work from customer or field location(s), with occasional visits to a Verizon location for in-person training and meetings. Scheduled Weekly Hours40 Equal Employment Opportunity Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics. Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances. If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $132,000.00 and $270,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.