Your Role and Responsibilities

IBM is currently hiring a Software Client Architect (SCA) for the Financial Services Market (Banking / Financial / Insurance). SCAs create and maintain client relationships at all levels within the client's business. They design solution recommendations for their clients applying their technical skills, industry knowledge and business acumen. These solutions leverage IBM technologies, architectures, platforms, and offerings to solve the client's business challenges and deliver value.

This role is also responsible for accelerating the deployment of IBM software products while developing and maintaining a technical advisory relationship with the client. The candidate will be expected to build new sales pipeline by leveraging the capabilities across the entire IBM portfolio, with a focus on the IBM's strategic imperatives (Cognitive, Cloud, Analytics, Security, Social/Mobile). The Software Client Architect provides leadership of technical activities to promote software sales and adoption, set a vision for clients, lead requirements gathering and analysis, design solutions, facilitate demos and presentations and work as an integral part of a sales team to drive client success. This is a technical sales leadership position and is a customer-facing role. The candidate should have the ability to work with client Line of Business Executives and be able to work in a collaborative role with IBM sales teams and business partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership with solution design and IBM's technology roadmaps
• Position IBM value through architecture discussions and workshops
• Understand and articulate how IBM's offerings can be integrated with the client's existing architecture and how they are differentiated from the competition
• Set the technical strategy for sales opportunities and consult on the development of implementation plans for client's IBM investments
• Lead requirements gathering and analysis for new projects and new opportunities
• Use technical and business acumen to build and maintain relationships with key client decision-makers, and actively seek new projects/opportunities to promote software sales and adoption
• Consult with clients to design Cognitive, Cloud, Analytics, Security, and Social/Mobile solutions using IBM Capabilities
• Prepare and present client-facing presentations and facilitate whiteboard discussions
• Work as an integral part of a matrix sales team
• Own key executive relationships
• Drive customer success
• Proactively monitor and promote deployment of purchased software products to maximize deployment against targets and eliminate software reversals.
• Identify and track client sponsors and assigned projects for software products in the contract
• Use technical and business acumen to build and maintain relationships with key customer decision-makers, and actively seek new projects/opportunities to promote software adoption

Attributes:

• Demonstrated leadership skills - effective listener and communicator; ability to train, mentor, and coach individuals at various stages of development
• Ability to understand business problems and provide guidance to the team on strategies which will produce winning solutions with IBM clients
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with all levels across the organization
• Apply an understanding of the Market, industry trends, KPIs, financial measurements, key industry players and competitors to deliver solutions that address client needs
• Ability to work in complex, matrix-managed organizational environment

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Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 3+ years' experience in designing solutions for your clients applying your broad technical skills, industry knowledge and business acumen expertise.
• 3+ years' experience Preparing and presenting client-facing presentations and whiteboard discussions
• 3+ years' working as an integral part of a sales team

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• 5+ years of experience in developing, managing, and maintaining significant and high-level customer relationships
• Experience with Enterprise, Cloud or Cognitive Technical Software Sales
• Project Management experience and/or certification
• 3+ years' experience Designing Cognitive, Cloud, Analytics, Security, and Social/Mobile solutions using IBM Capabilities

Location Statement

IBM offers a wide range of resources for eligible IBMers to thrive both inside and outside of work. In addition to a competitive benefits program consisting of medical and life insurance, retirement plans, and time off, eligible employees may also have access to:
• 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. Family care options are also available to support eligible employees during COVID-19.• World-class training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform. IBM's learning culture supports your restless attitude to grow your skills and build the depth and scale of knowledge needed to achieve your career goals.• Well-being programs to support mental and physical health.• Financial programs that empower you to plan, save, and manage your money (including expert financial counseling, 401(k), IBM stock discount, etc.).• Select educational reimbursement opportunities.• Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups where you can network and connect with IBMers across the globe.• Giving and volunteer programs to benefit charitable organizations and local communities.• Discounts on retail products, services, and experiences.

This position is eligible for participation in an IBM sales incentive plan. Actual incentive opportunity will be based on performance and the eligible Target Incentive, as addressed in the applicable plan, all of which is subject to change.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Introduction

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Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities - where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust - where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

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About Business Unit

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