Presales Architect--Server-based Storage Products at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Spring, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, IT Infrastructure, Storage SolutionsIndustries

Requirements

In-depth knowledge in one or more solution domains, company products, services, and solutions as well as the customer’s technical and business environment
Ability to develop and articulate compelling, accurate, and relevant proposals
Technical expertise in a specific area (e.g., server-based storage products, solutions, services)
Experience providing technical expertise to sales teams and customers through sales presentations, product/solution demonstrations, etc
Understanding of technology trends within the IT industry and the customer’s industry
Ability to track leading-edge and emerging technologies
Knowledge of competitive intelligence and partner products/services

Responsibilities

Demonstrates in-depth knowledge in one or more solution domains, company products, services, and solutions as well as the customer’s technical and business environment
Develops compelling customer proposals and critically reviews them, manages the expectations of internal stakeholders and customers, ensuring the meeting of customer’s business and technical requirements are met
Quantifies the impact of the business problem(s), positions business value, identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the overall proposed solution to achieve long-term business objectives
Provides input to all global business units to address IT trends, requirements, gaps, or unmet needs
Translates outcome-based solutions into a functional solution design that aligns to the customers business needs, and then translates that functional design into a technical design and architecture that can be scaled to accommodate growth
Communicates how the solution value propositions addresses customer business needs
Tracks leading-edge and emerging technologies
Contributes to industry development for one or more domains through conferences (content support/presentations, demos, booth support) and industry events, while also monitoring social media
Incorporates an understanding of technology trends within the IT industry, as well as the customer’s industry
Actively gathers and applies competitive intelligence as a critical component of account support
Drives the Account Business Planning process, leveraging knowledge of industry trends and the customer’s technical environment
Participates in deep-dive discussions and partners with the account team to build customer relationships at all levels by advocating and presenting technical strategies for a customer’s transformation
Produces in-depth comparative analysis of alternative approaches to meet solution requirements
Develops, configures, and right sizes an optimal workload solution, balancing cost, scope, scale, boundaries, and benefits to deliver superior value and increase the win rate
Leverages deep knowledge of partner products and services and adjusts strategies to leverage the relationship between the service provider/partner and the customer

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Server-based StoragePresales ArchitectureSolution ArchitectureTechnical SellingSales PresentationsProduct DemonstrationsHPE ProductsCloud SolutionsEdge ComputingData Storage

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote?

Yes, this role has been designated as ‘Remote/Teleworker’, which means you will primarily work from home.

What is the salary range for this Presales Architect role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for the Presales Architect position?

The role requires in-depth knowledge in one or more solution domains, company products, services, and solutions, as well as the customer’s technical and business environment. Key responsibilities include architecting solutions, developing compelling proposals, providing technical expertise to sales teams, and tracking emerging technologies.

What is the company culture like at Hewlett Packard Enterprise?

HPE's culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next, values varied backgrounds, offers flexibility to manage work and personal needs, embraces bold moves together, and supports career growth.

What makes a strong candidate for this Presales Architect role?

Strong candidates demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge in solution domains, ability to develop compelling proposals that meet customer business and technical requirements, and experience providing technical expertise to sales teams while tracking emerging technologies.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Provides enterprise IT solutions and services

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides enterprise IT solutions with a focus on cloud services, artificial intelligence, and edge computing. Their products include HPE Ezmeral for managing containers, HPE GreenLake for cloud services, and HPE Aruba for networking. These solutions help businesses improve their performance and adapt to digital changes. HPE's business model includes selling hardware, software, and services, as well as offering subscription-based services and long-term contracts. What sets HPE apart from competitors is its commitment to open-source projects and its active developer community, which supports collaboration and innovation. The company's goal is to empower organizations to transform digitally and optimize their operations.

Houston, TexasHeadquarters

1939Year Founded

IPOCompany Stage

Hardware, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

10,001+Employees

Risks

Integration challenges with Juniper Networks may delay AI-driven networking benefits.

Competition from startups like Flywheel could impact HPE's AI and cloud services.

HPE's acquisition strategy may strain resources and distract from core operations.

Differentiation

HPE's GreenLake offers a unique hybrid cloud platform for diverse IT environments.

HPE Ezmeral provides advanced container management, enhancing enterprise AI and analytics capabilities.

HPE's Aruba solutions integrate cloud security and networking for seamless, secure connectivity.

Upsides

HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks boosts AI-driven innovation in networking.

OpsRamp acquisition enhances HPE's IT management with AI-based automation capabilities.

Axis Security integration strengthens HPE's cloud security offerings with SASE solutions.

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