Senior Solution Architect

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead scoping and discovery sessions with sales and client teams to gain a deep understanding of business requirements
• Engage with clients to architect solutions that best meet needs including offering best practice recommendations, on-the-fly solution suggestions, and relevant lines of questioning that may not have been prepared in advance of the conversation
• Create accurate Statements of Work and proposed solutions that encompass all requirements, deliverables, schedules, tasks, and pricing
• Partner closely with Talkdesk’s product, implementation and sales teams to identify issues, close gaps, and continuously improve SOWs and the SOW process
• Gain a deep level of product knowledge and partner closely with product and engineering teams to identify product gaps and place new features & products on the roadmap
• Partner with sales, product, and engineering to help prioritize products and features based on client needs
• Effectively translate client requirements and program characteristics to internal stakeholders. Ensure the client’s goals align with Talkdesk’s product offering and implementation methodology.
• Help build out department methodology and tools to improve quality and efficiency
• Leverage strong technical acumen to identify process improvements and technical solutions

Preferred Background

• 3-5 years of experience in Professional Services or Consulting, or 5 years of IT project management experience in a SaaS business
• Experience with CX, CCaaS, and/or UCaaS solutions
• Software implementation or coding experience is a plus
• Familiar with creating and managing Web Services (REST/SOAP/WSDL).
• A proven track record of managing and delivering IT projects for enterprise companies
• Engaging personality and possesses a true consulting approach and ability to communicate technical concepts to people of all backgrounds and skill levels
• A passion for helping people solve problems and a proven ability to understand progressive technology
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Mature demeanor and positive attitude, as well as discretion and sensitivity when dealing with clients
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced startup environment
• Salesforce and other CRM experience preferred

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range (OTE Pay): $136,000 - $204,000
• Other Types of Pay: Based on level and role the employee may be eligible for long term incentives in the form of equity and short term incentives of either bonus or commission.
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) plan
• Paid Time Off: Talkdesk offers an uncapped paid time off program for exempt employees and an accrual-based program for non-exempt employees; both are subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs.
• Paid Holidays: Talkdesk offers 14 paid holidays each year.
• Paid Sick Leave: Exempt employees have uncapped paid time off and non-exempt sick leave follows accrual standards; both are subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs.