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Kapsch Group · 5 hours ago

Senior Solution Architect

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$129K/yr - $175K/yr

15+ years exp

Kapsch Group is a leading global technology company specializing in Intelligent Transportation Systems. The Senior Solution Architect will leverage their expertise in tolling products to support sales teams during pre-sales phases and guide the design of solutions, ensuring alignment with customer needs and company standards.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)Information ServicesIntelligent SystemsSmart CitiesTelecommunicationsTransportation

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise and insights for in-house products and solutions during the pre-bid phase

Acts as a single point of contact for the bid team in their area of expertise

Supports and mentors Lead System Engineers / System Engineers with requirements elaboration and overall solution architecture, mentoring and training

Participate in customer meetings to understand their requirements and demonstrate how company solutions can meet their needs

Prepare and deliver product and solution demonstrations, and pilots tailored to the specific needs and interests of potential customers (both internal and external)

Analyze customer requirements and develop the effort estimations and further input for the solution proposals that address customer needs

Conduct and coordinate gap analyses to identify differences between current capabilities and customer requirements. Estimate the effort required to bridge gaps and meet customer needs

Supports and coordinates the preparation of detailed bid documents, including technical specifications, project plans, and pricing models, and authors some parts as needed

Selects products and components part of the technical solution considering: the maturity of the potential components / products; the results of the gap analysis; the feasibility of the technical solution

Defines, documents, communicates and maintains the high-level system architecture and design. Maintains an up-to-date knowledge base of available solutions, industry trends, and competitive offerings

Has technical responsibility for the overall architecture and design of the technical solution, especially the interfaces between the products and components part of the technical solution and interfaces to external systems

Qualification

Tolling systems integrationSystems Engineering PrinciplesAgile software developmentMicrosoft Office toolsJIRAConfluenceInterpersonal skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelor of Science and/or equivalent technical educational background combined with hands-on experience and 15+ years of experience in successfully designing and delivering large Tolling systems integration projects

Possesses a sound understanding of Tolling markets, competitors and business climate

Excellent interpersonal relationship and negotiation skills

Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical platform concepts, schedule trade-offs and business opportunities with technical and non-technical employees

Experience and knowledge of Systems Engineering Principles

Experience with Agile software development process, Proficient with Microsoft office tools and Familiarity with Atlassian's JIRA and Confluence