Technical Solution Architect

At IBM we know technology. But technology is only as good as the results it delivers. As an IBM Technical Solution Architect, you'll team with some of the best minds in the industry to create innovative high quality solutions focused on clients' business needs. Here, you'll cultivate and use your in-depth knowledge of leading edge products and technology, coupled with your industry and business skills, to influence clients.

There's more. You'll offer guidance on design and implementation approaches, while helping to identify (and avoid) potential problems, to ultimately ensure the success of solution construction, implementation and system integration.

In short, no two days will be the same. IBM clients want precision and predictability out of every business decision. They want to understand the consequences of their solution design decisions and be able to operate with a new level of intelligence. And that's what you'll deliver. Join us.

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Smarter Cities Technical Solution Architect - Additional Position Detail
We are looking for senior level, very experienced, hands-on professional who:
1. Has experience working with federal government civilian and military executive (SES, General, etc.) leaders
2. Is able to understand the big picture and the enabling technology and can demonstrate and clearly articulate the value proposition for Smarter Cities solutions from a high to a low level of detail.
3. Is able to consider the long term goals/vision of the solution needed for a specific set of customers
4. Has deep subject matter expertise and understands the associated solutions that are applied in that space. i.e. deep understanding of the industry's application of the solution and is able to associate the solution's component technology with the capability provided and articulate using customer's terminology
5. Is able to develop and implement a go-to-market strategy from strategic initiatives to delivery of solution demonstrations to sales teams and customers:
* Can refine from the high level SWG initiative vision into actionable solutions aligned with customer requirements
* Develop strategy for implementation of new solutions that embody the vision
* Distill the solution strategy into implement-able technology components
* Lead teams and participate in the implementation (configuration and integration of the products) of the solution
* Present the solution strategy and technology to stakeholders
* Lead and deliver enablement, demo's and presentations to sales team and customers
* Lead the creation of collateral that clearly represents the solution
Programming experience a plus

Required
* Bachelor's Degree
* At least 10 years experience in Lead in Architectural Strategic Direction
* At least 10 years experience in Apply Architectural Thinking
* At least 10 years experience in Perform Solution Implementation
* Readiness to travel 10% travel annually
* U.S. citizenship required
* English: Fluent

Preferred
* Master's Degree
* At least 5 years experience in Programming / Development Experience
* Security clearance of Top Secret (TS/SCI) - Debriefed within last two years

Additional information
This is a challenging and rewarding position in a highly visible organization. You will have opportunities for recognition both within and outside of IBM and the opportunity to affect the future of IBM and our country.

Job work location is in the MD, DC, VA Area

Country: USA, State: Dist of Columbia, City: Washington, Company: IBM.