Ellucian · 2 weeks ago
Services Solutions Architect | SIS, ERP & CRM | Higher Education | Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expEllucian is a global market leader in education technology, partnering with over 2,800 customers worldwide. They are seeking a Services Solutions Architect to design and develop scalable, cloud-based SaaS proposals that enhance the higher education experience, supporting the pre-sales process and collaborating with sales teams to drive student success.
EducationEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Information TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Drive end to end execution of opportunities from qualification to close with Account Executives (AEs) and other presales resources within Ellucian to scope, estimate, and package implementation proposals for customer implementations including developing SOWs, responding to RFPs, and creating pricing and resource models
Collaborate with customers and internal teams to create appropriate solution architectures that support overall solution design and implementation proposal
Translate client requirements into capability fit/gaps that address how functional processes will be defined and how gaps will be addressed by our platform and solutions
Leverage AI tools and platforms to enhance development workflows, automate tasks, and deliver intelligent features that improve the higher education experience
Work effectively within Agile teams, contributing to sprints, retrospectives, and cross-functional collaboration to drive innovation and successful outcomes
Create feedback loops to incorporate knowledge from ongoing engagements, IP reuse, and efficiency improvements to revise presales deliverables. Additionally, contribute to ongoing practice improvement initiatives to streamline Lead to Order process inefficiencies, improve proposal SLAs, create and manage offers in support of new products, services, etc
Qualification
Required
2+ years of broad Ellucian solution delivery experience at higher education institutions in the U.S., with expertise in cross-functional areas such as Student Information Systems (SIS), Finance, and HR
Demonstrated experience across the full lifecycle of a project
Familiar with software implementation methodologies, test strategies, data migration strategies
Comfortable with and have experience in technical implementation, with the ability to architect and design multiple functional and technical areas
Conversant in Teaching and Learning, Finance, or HR
Experience with higher education delivery in enterprise ERP platforms (Ellucian, Workday, Oracle, Microsoft, etc.)
A positive, self-motivated, team-oriented individual with the ability to innovate and create new delivery methodologies to transform higher education effectiveness
Ability to develop detailed implementation plans based on capability-driven delivery methodologies
Superior relationship-building skills, exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with an emphasis on collaboration and follow-through
Ability to organize and run initiatives end to end with clear communication, planned execution steps, and tracking/visibility
Ability to travel
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
Flexible time off
Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future
Parental Leave
5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
Telemedicine
Wellness
Headspace Care (mental health)
Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes)
RethinkCare & Wellthy- caregiver support
Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups
Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
We Foster a learning culture with:
Education Assistance Program
Professional development opportunities
Company
Ellucian
Ellucian delivers the software, services, and insights that help your institution thrive.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.6B2021-06-14Acquired
2020-09-17Debt Financing· $1.6B
Leadership Team
Laura Ipsen
President and CEO
Joe Sallustio
Chief of Industry Engagement & Senior Vice President
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