Solutions Architect (Cloud Presales)

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Ready to shape what's next? At NRI, we turn technology into intelligence, delivering solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Join our team of 3,500+ local experts backed by a global network of 16,000 team members and work on projects that truly make a difference for Australia's leading organisations.
Our Managed Services team ensures businesses operate at peak efficiency, resilience, and scale. Join us to manage and optimise IT landscapes for leading organisations, delivering seamless, reliable, and measurable outcomes every day.
What You'll Do:
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and design solutions
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the Cloud architecture, its capabilities and limitations
Ensure that solutions are scalable, maintainable and adhere to NRI best practices and standards
Lead technical design and implementation reviews
Develop technical specifications and ensure that development teams are aligned to these specifications
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including development, testing, and project management
Create technical proposals, respond to RFPs/RFQs, and deliver demonstrations
Develop accurate pricing models and SOWs
What We're Looking For:
Minimum 5+ years in IT, with experience in cloud migration & architecture, designing, implementing & managing cloud computing strategy, including cloud adoption plans, application design & monitoring.
Experience in Pre-Sales & development of proposals or SoW for solutions utilising best practices
Experience building secure, scalable & cost-effective cloud infrastructure, acting as a bridge between technical, security, & business stakeholders.
Key skills include proficiency in Azure, AWS and OCI, DevOps tools, & security.
Deep knowledge of public/hybrid clouds, e.g. AWS, Microsoft Azure, Platform, Oracle cloud.
Experience with operating systems (Linux/Windows), networking & virtualization.
Proficiency in IaC (Infrastructure as Code) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation, & programming languages, e.g. Python, Bash, C#.
Strong understanding of cloud security protocols & compliance.
Cloud certifications highly valued, e.g. Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional.
Strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, & the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
The role will be expected to produce overall solutions including but not limited to High-Level Design, Solution Briefs, Statements of Work, Service Design & Bills of Materials.
Must have strong documentation skills including strong understanding of Architecture design content & principles.
Must have strong communication skills & the ability to convey ideas & messages to a range of audiences.
Why Join Us:
Deliver tangible business impact through operational excellence.
Work with cutting-edge tools and AI-enabled platforms.
Be part of a high-performing, client-obsessed team that values growth and innovation.
Take the next step with us. Apply now and make a real impact.
Your skills. Our impact. Together unstoppable. At NRI, you'll work on meaningful projects, tackle complex challenges, and see the tangible difference your expertise makes. We value diverse experiences and perspectives, creating an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing workplace. Don't worry if you don't meet every requirement listed - we prioritise attitude and capability, and you might be the perfect fit for this role or another within NRI.
NRI Australia & New Zealand is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applications regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

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