Presales Principal Architect (Little Rock)

The Principal Architect is a senior technical contributor responsible for defining and driving architectural strategy that aligns technical solutions with customer outcomes across HBS’s diverse customer base. This position requires strong collaboration across sales, engineering, and vendor teams to deliver world-class solutions that span multiple disciplines and industries, from on-premises environments to the cloud. This role requires translating technical capabilities into strategic solutions that drive value and support long-term success. Roles and Responsibilities/ Essential Functions:Customer Engagement & Presales:Lead all presales efforts across assigned region(s), market(s), or technologies as a technical overlay, aligning with regional targets.Collaborate with sales teams to create solution designs, technical roadmaps, and proposals aligned to customer needs.Deliver technical presentations, demos, and workshops as the technical face of the organization in presales engagements.Mentor account teams on technical strategy and assist sales leadership with presales enablement initiatives.Partner with preferred and supported vendors to drive solution adoption and support vendor-specific goals.Ensure timely, high-quality turnaround of bills of materials, scopes of work, and other sales-related deliverables in alignment with established SLAs.Project Leadership & Execution:Serve as Project Lead Engineer (PLE) on select large-scale and complex engagements, providing technical leadership and architectural oversight.Guide Engineering teams during delivery to ensure architectural integrity, quality standards, and alignment to the sold solution.Partner with Project Management as needed to support technical planning, risk identification, and solution clarification, without assuming project management or status reporting responsibilities.Standards Development & Reference Architectures:Define, maintain, and evolve reference architectures that standardize solution design, enable repeatable presales execution, and support scalable delivery across regions.Partner with sales, engineering, and vendor teams to align reference architectures with supported technologies, customer use cases, and go-to-market priorities.Translate reference architectures into presales enablement assets, technical playbooks, and delivery guidance that promote consistency, efficiency, and quality outcomes.Communication & Collaboration:Work collaboratively within regional and cross-regional practices, maintaining alignment to utilization and growth goals.Provide leadership and guidance to Engineering teams to ensure effective project delivery and customer outcomes.Professional Development & Expertise:Maintain current industry and vendor-specific certifications and stay informed on emerging solutions for both presales and delivery impact.Pursue continuous growth in alignment with the Engineering skills matrix, enhancing expertise in project leadership, certifications, and technical capabilities.Grow your sales acumen through continued education focused on specific sales trainings and strategies.Other Duties and Responsibilities:Mentor and develop engineers through our accelerated mentorship program to strengthen regional presales and delivery capabilities.Assist with vendor relation requirements for preferred and supported vendors.Deliver presales enablement workshops and engineering training on emerging technologies.Work with Engineering leadership to identify and close skills gaps impacting presales and project success.Collaborate with Sales leadership on technical strategy alignment and presales training programs.Complete overview training of each business unit to ensure cross-functional technical awareness.Time Allocation & Accountability:Alignment to regional utilization and growth targets as assigned by the Director of Presales Engineering.Drive services revenue targets through assigned region, in partnership with sales.Contribute to regional and company-wide sales growth by driving strong services attachment, solution adoption, and expansion opportunities across all regions.Requirements Competencies:Accountability - Demonstrates ownership and responsibility for actions, decisions, and outcomes.Adaptability - Thrives in a dynamic and evolving environment, effectively adjusting to change.Ambition - Exhibits drive, initiative, and a commitment to personal and professional growth.Business Acumen - Understands complex business concepts, challenges, and opportunities, applying insights to make informed decisions and support organizational goals.Decision Making - Identifies effective courses of action while managing resources, risks, and costs effectively.Detail-Oriented - Pays meticulous attention to every aspect of tasks or situations, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness.Ethical - Adheres to the organization’s principles of moral and ethical conduct, acting with integrity.Honesty/Integrity - Acts transparently, fairly, and justly, fostering trust and respect in all interactions.Innovative - Demonstrates creativity and openness to unconventional approaches, encouraging new ideas and solutions.Leadership - Motivates and guides teams to achieve goals, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment while developing and retaining talent.Mentorship & Enablement - Supports skill development and technical growth of Engineering teams.Organized - Employs structured, methodical work habits to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines effectively.Persistence - Maintains focus and determination, overcoming obstacles to achieve objectives.Technical Aptitude - Demonstrates expertise in specialized technical areas, applying knowledge effectively to solve complex problems and innovate.Vendor Relationship Management - Builds and maintains effective technical vendor relationships.Required Experience:5+ years in a technical related fieldPreferred Experience:8+ years in a technical related field6+ years’ experience working as a consultant4+ years of developing customer solutions aligned to business goals and outcomesRequired Skills, Education and/ or Certifications:Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experiencePossess at least one expert-level certification, or the ability to obtain it within 12 months.

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