Presales Senior Solution Architect, SI
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About the role
West Monroe is seeking a Presales Senior Solution Architect to support large-scale, enterprise technology transformation projects delivered in partnership with leading system integrators (SIs). This role operates at the intersection of solution architecture, sales, and enterprise transformation strategy , helping clients define and shape complex initiatives across cloud, enterprise applications, data, and integration platforms. Role Summary As a Presales Solution Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping and closing complex technology deals , working alongside client stakeholders, internal teams, and SI partners to design scalable, secure, and commercially viable solutions. You will lead end-to-end solution definition , contribute to estimation and pricing , and define delivery models and SOW scope for large, multi-year transformation programs. Following deal close, you will remain engaged in a governance and advisory capacity to ensure alignment between solution design and delivery execution.
Responsibilities
- Partner with sales and client teams to shape and scope large enterprise transformation opportunities
- Collaborate with system integrators to define solution architecture, delivery approach, and execution strategy
- Lead development of solution estimates, pricing inputs, and Statements of Work (SOWs)
- Assess current-state environments across applications, cloud, data, and integration to identify risks and opportunities
- Define target-state architectures aligned to business and technology objectives
- Establish architectural guardrails and delivery standards for SI-led implementations
- Support proposal development, including solution narratives, technical design, and risk identification
- Act as a trusted technical advisor to client stakeholders throughout the sales cycle
- Provide architecture governance and oversight during early delivery phases
- Engage with onshore, nearshore, and offshore teams to validate solution feasibility and delivery models
- Required Experience
- Experience in a solution architecture or presales architecture role supporting enterprise technology programs
- Proven experience shaping and closing complex deals in partnership with system integrators
- Experience working with off shore partners and teams
- Hands-on experience developing estimates, delivery models, and SOWs for large-scale initiatives
- Strong architecture experience across multiple domains:
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, or similar)
- Integration and API architectures
- Data platforms and analytics ecosystems
- Experience working with or alongside large SI partners (Accenture, Deloitte, Capgemini, Cognizant, etc.)
- Experience in distributed delivery environments , including offshore and nearshore teams
- Ability to evaluate tradeoffs across cost, risk, scalability, and speed
- Consulting or technology services background
Requirements
- Experience with:
- ERP or enterprise platform transformations
- Cloud migrations or modernization initiatives
- M&A integrations or carveouts
- SaaS or digital platform architectures
- Experience with AI/ML or data-driven solution design
- Experience contributing to go-to-market or solution offerings
- Skills & Capabilities
- Strong ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage executives and technical teams
- Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous sales environments
- Strong collaboration across sales, delivery, and partner teams
- Commercial acumen, including understanding of pricing, margins, and delivery risk
- Additional Information
- Travel as needed to support client engagements and pursuits
- Hybrid work model with time in a West Monroe office when not traveling
- Seattle or Washington, D.C.
- $203,200 - $239,100 USD
- Los Angeles
- $212,900 - $250,500 USD
- New York City or San Francisco
- $222,500 - $261,900 USD
- A location not listed above
- $193,500 - $227,700 USD
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