Data and AI Customer Solutions Architect

Data and AI Customer Solutions Architect Company: Softchoice What you will do: Own the executive sales cycle from discovery to close: map business problems to offers, orchestrate virtual teams (pre‑sales architects, delivery, partners), shape proposals/SOWs, and negotiate to signature. Lead with value/ROI: build business cases (productivity, cost to serve, compliance/risk), success metrics, and adoption plans for measurable impact. Facilitate C‑level conversations to enhance understanding of AI and bring alignment at customers to specific AI initiatives. Partner co‑sell & funding: align with Microsoft (and other hyperscalers) to unlock workshops, AMMP/MDF, and POC funding motions that accelerate deals. Pipeline discipline: maintain accurate Salesforce hygiene and weekly cadence on funnel adds and sufficiency; leverage Sales Ops dashboards. Evangelize responsibly: position governance, identity, Purview, DLP, and COE patterns to reduce risk while scaling value. What you bring to the table: Professional Experience The ideal candidate will bring 5 to 10+ years of demonstrated success in solutions sales, specifically focused on data platforms, analytics, or artificial intelligence. This experience should include a proven track record in selling multi‑workload programs and professional services. Cloud and Platform Expertise Microsoft: Proficiency with Microsoft Fabric, Azure AI, M365 Copilot, and Copilot Studio/Agents. AWS: Familiarity with Bedrock, SageMaker, and a range of data analytics services, including an understanding of patterns for Amazon Q and related guardrails. Google Cloud: Experience with Vertex AI, Dialogflow/CCAI, and BigQuery analytics patterns. Ecosystem: Awareness of Databricks and Snowflake lakehouse patterns, as well as business intelligence platforms such as Power BI, Looker, or QuickSight, as applicable. Business Acumen The candidate should possess the ability to translate executive‑level objectives—such as growth, margin, risk, and customer/employee experience—into a well‑structured AI roadmap and adoption plan. They must be able to present a clear narrative connecting agents, data, and governance to desired business outcomes. Team Leadership and Orchestration Proven capability in leading virtual pursuit teams and coordinating partner co‑selling and funding efforts is essential. Technical Familiarity The candidate should be familiar with agentic patterns, including Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), tool use, and orchestration, and understand how these patterns intersect with line‑of‑business applications and data estates. Willingness and ability to travel frequently within a designated Sales District, up to 25% of the time. Compensation A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $143,000 – $180,000 annually + 40% as target incentives. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, education, and related certification. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Benefits Softchoice offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit plan to all full‑time employees, which includes: Health and Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, and Vision Care, Flexible Spending Account, Employee Assistance Program. Financial Benefits: 401(k) Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance. Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year), Holidays, Parental Leave, Volunteer Days, Bereavement Leave. Additional Perks: Employee Discount Program. Inclusion & Equal Opportunity Employment We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion & belonging . People seeking employment at Softchoice are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Require Accommodation? We are proud to provide interview & employment accommodation during the recruitment and hiring process. If you require any accommodation to apply or interview for a position, please reach out directly to View email address on click.appcast.io. We are committed to working with you to best meet your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Softchoice