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Magellan is an international Management and Technology Consulting Group. Our strength lies in our ability to combine business expertise and technological excellence to support companies and public organizations throughout their transformation journeys.
VISION IN ACTION
In an environment where change is accelerating, organizations must continuously reinvent their models to remain competitive. To address these challenges, we support our clients from strategy definition through operational implementation, combining business expertise, technological mastery, and execution capabilities.
Joining Magellan means becoming part of a community of 6,700 committed professionals united by a shared ambition: understanding challenges in all their complexity to build practical, actionable solutions that are closely aligned with real-world needs.
Job DescriptionThe role of a Data Pre-Sales Architect combines business development, innovative solution design, large-scale project leadership, and strategic partner management. This position is intended for an experienced Data Pre-Sales Architect capable of operating within our Enterprise Solution Center.
💡 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Data Pre-Sales Architect (M/F) within our Enterprise Solution Center service line, you will leverage your expertise in Microsoft technologies and contribute throughout the different phases of our projects.
Business Development
- Support the sales team throughout the pre-sales process for new business opportunities and innovative solutions.
- Lead opportunity qualification, cost estimation, proposal writing, and client presentations, including Microsoft funding programs.
Offer Development
- Monitor market trends and technological developments.
- Design and develop new service offerings aligned with the Group's strategy.
- Build and deliver Proofs of Concept (PoCs) using Microsoft-funded programs.
Project Delivery
- Define the scope and architecture of large-scale or strategic projects.
- Deliver PoCs through Microsoft funding initiatives.
- Monitor and support high-visibility or sensitive projects.
Partner Management
- Maintain strong relationships with strategic partners, including Microsoft and other key vendors.
- Identify, target, and develop relationships with potential new partners.
Project Management
- Oversee and coordinate project execution.
- Drive customer engagement and stakeholder alignment.
- Manage risks, reporting, and project governance.
- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).
Sales & Pre-Sales Activities
- Analyze Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and tenders.
- Contribute to commercial proposals and solution positioning.
- Support the sales team in prospecting and acquiring new projects.
- Expand and strengthen the network of clients, contacts, and strategic partners.
- With a Master's degree (Bac+4/5) ideally in engineering, you ideally have at least 7 years of successful experience in: Responding to RFPs. Architecture design.
- You have advanced knowledge of technologies such as: Fabric, Azure Data Platform, DataBricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Terraform, Azure DevOps, SQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.
- You serve as a technical reference on the listed technologies and help team members develop their skills.
- One or more Microsoft certifications or an MVP title would be a plus.
- You are proficient in English.
By joining Magellan, you will work within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to impactful projects at the heart of major transformations: Generative AI, intelligent platforms, social and environmental challenges, and more.
What Magellan guarantees you: a professional experience that is people-centered, enriching, and fulfilling!
The little extras:
🚀 Community: Become an integral part of a passionate community and keep learning every day alongside top Microsoft experts. Enjoy an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is valued. Proudly certified Great Place To Work (3rd place in its category).
💰 Profit‑Sharing, Incentive Bonuses & Holiday Bonus
🏡 Flexible Remote Work: Up to 2 days of remote work per week
🍽️ Edenred Meal Card: €9.30 per working day
💊 Family Health Insurance
🚴🏼♀️ Sustainable Mobility Package: Up to €400 per year
🌐 Early access to new technologies such as #M'GPT, #Copilot, and the highest levels of Microsoft certifications!
We can’t wait to meet you!
Skills Required
- Master's degree (Bac+4/5), ideally in engineering
- At least 7 years experience responding to RFPs and architecture design
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Fabric
- Advanced knowledge of Azure Data Platform and Azure Synapse
- Experience with Databricks
- Experience with Azure Data Factory and Azure Data Lake
- Experience with Terraform and Azure DevOps
- Proficiency with SQL, SQL Server, and Oracle
- Serve as technical reference and mentor team members on listed technologies
- Microsoft certification(s) or MVP title
- Proficient in English
What We Do
Magellan is an international Management and Technology Consulting Group. The firm combines business expertise and technological excellence to support companies and public organizations throughout their transformation journeys, utilizing a community of approximately 6,700 professionals to build practical, actionable solutions that are closely aligned with real-world needs.
