Looking for ERP ARchitect (Malaysia)
Global Architect - APAC
The Dynamics AX Global Practice is looking for a solution oriented technical Architect in Malaysia or Singapore, serving the Asian time zone, who is interested in helping build a local AX (ERP) practice from the ground floor! This is a unique opportunity for the right individual that possesses strong initiative and has a mix of advanced Microsoft technology, pre-sales business development experience and strategic business acumen. The ideal candidate will have both broad and deep technology expertise and the ability to architect ERP solutions by mapping common customer business problems to end-to-end technology solutions. Demonstrated ability to engage in senior level business and technology decision maker discussions related to agility, business value, and ERP technologies is a must. Architects are key enablers for other consultants and partner staff. They oversee delivery of the largest, most complex, and most strategic projects for enterprise customers. They are engaged in critical pre-sales activity in their local and nearby geographic areas as required in the business development for that territory. Architects focus on one or more key lifecycle segments: opportunity, delivery, or operations. Deep architecture experience must include some/all of the following: enterprise, industry, and platform based solutions. This Global Architect’s shared responsibilities include 35% billable, 35% sales support and 30% knowledge transfer to seed and “jumpstart” the local area(s) practices in AX.
The Solutions Architect applies advanced analysis skills and experience in principals of software design to define appropriate customer solutions. To be credible he or she must have current and deep experience with implementing large ERP engagements around the Microsoft platforms, or other large scale ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Lawson) applications, with a focus on the Sales, Financial, and Supply Chain Modules. Understanding of competitive technology enables the Solutions Architect to properly assess feasibility of migrating customer solutions from, and/or integrating with customer solutions hosted on non-Microsoft platforms. Industry knowledge in the Manufacturing, Distribution and Services Verticals is a plus.
The Solutions Architect helps Microsoft management identify, pursue and close the most strategic Microsoft and partner business development opportunities. To accomplish this, Solutions Architects must be effective in fostering executive level relationships. Solutions Architects routinely act as subject matter experts, assisting the Microsoft account teams and Services Sales Executives in definition and development of service and/or solution offerings. Solutions Architects are able to deliver effective strategic presentations to audiences of all sizes and possess excellent communication skills. They maintain extensive product group relationships and drive technical readiness for ERP solutions with product certifications and specific ISV packaged solutions expertise as needed.
The key focus areas and demonstrated competencies include:
Enterprise, Platform, Industry, and Solution Architectural Guidance
- Work with customers to align technology to their business opportunities
- Identify solution system interfaces, constraints, scope, cost, risks and value
- Document business, information, application and technology aspects of approach
Successful Solution Deployments, Business Value and Customer/Partner Satisfaction
- Provide technical solution quality assurance during both pre-sales and project delivery
- Review technical solution approaches
- Engage and lead Microsoft and partner resources (at a technical level)
Business Strategy and Solutions
- Assists services leadership in development of business and market solutions and strategies
- Provide technical guidance to practice management
- Align with and support Microsoft product and strategy teams
The successful candidate will have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent work experience. Higher relevant education preferred. Position requires at least 10 years relevant working experience in either presales, consulting or delivery, including expertise in enterprise architecture as well as application deployment and/or distributed system implementation.Qualifications include hands-on experience with multi-phase, enterprise-wide ERP implementation with focus on presales/business development. As an individual contributor, this person must be able to conduct and lead presales activities such as product demos, workshops with the customer/partner, deliver POC, etc. Desirable technical experience includes hands-on experience in several of the following products or technologies: Windows, .NET, SQL Server, BizTalk. Frequent travel is an integral part of this job, as are high levels of recognition and visibility. The ideal candidate will have experience in multi-country deployment, localizations and legal requirements as well as experience working in various countries of Asia.
The key focus areas and demonstrated competencies include:
Enterprise, Platform, Industry, and Solution Architectural Guidance
- Work with customers to align technology to their business opportunities
- Identify solution system interfaces, constraints, scope, cost, risks and value
- Document business, information, application and technology aspects of approach
Successful Solution Deployments, Business Value and Customer/Partner Satisfaction
- Provide technical solution quality assurance during both pre-sales and project delivery
- Review technical solution approaches
- Engage and lead Microsoft and partner resources (at a technical level)
Business Strategy and Solutions
- Assists services leadership in development of business and market solutions and strategies
- Provide technical guidance to practice management
- Align with and support Microsoft product and strategy teams
The successful candidate will have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent work experience. Higher relevant education preferred. Position requires at least 10 years relevant working experience in either presales, consulting or delivery, including expertise in enterprise architecture as well as application deployment and/or distributed system implementation.Qualifications include hands-on experience with multi-phase, enterprise-wide ERP implementation with focus on presales/business development. As an individual contributor, this person must be able to conduct and lead presales activities such as product demos, workshops with the customer/partner, deliver POC, etc. Desirable technical experience includes hands-on experience in several of the following products or technologies: Windows, .NET, SQL Server, BizTalk. Frequent travel is an integral part of this job, as are high levels of recognition and visibility. The ideal candidate will have experience in multi-country deployment, localizations and legal requirements as well as experience working in various countries of Asia. Interested Applicant, please forward your resume to svsasia@microsoft.com