Senior Solutions Architect
Job DescriptionAbout Us:We are an innovative and fast-moving business focused on helping companies build better relationships with their customers. We take pride in the impact our work has on organizations, while also caring deeply about the experience of our employees and the culture we build together.Zendesk helps companies improve customer engagement through powerful, scalable, and easy-to-use software solutions. Our products enable organizations to move faster, operate more efficiently, and deliver better customer experiences across every touchpoint.As a Senior Solutions Architect your primary responsibility will be to understand client requirements and to translate that into a high-level solution in the form of a Statement of Work which includes timelines and costing.Key Responsibilities:Develop a comprehensive understanding of customers' functional and technical requirements, ensuring alignment with their business objectives through the effective use of Zendesk functionalities.Owning the end-to-end technical delivery of specific customer implementation projects.Delivering comprehensive, complex implementations with Zendesk for Contact Center.Configuring services and deploying resources in customer AWS accounts, using Amazon Connect, CloudFormation, Amazon Lex, DynamoDB, Kinesis, IAM, S3 and more.Lead technical projects involving multiple development and architecture resources. Mentor junior colleagues on best practices and new technologies. Ability to translate customer business objectives into technical solutions. Provide expert recommendations based on your extensive technical knowledge and experience, taking ownership of the definition, documentation, and execution of optimal technical solutions.Collaborate closely with members of the Zendesk Professional Services team, including Engagement Managers, Services Consultants, Developers, and Quality Assurance Analysts, across various customer engagements, serving as the lead technical solution designer.Lead or participate in design and configuration workshops with customers and partners to effectively architect solutions.Support pre-sales activities by gathering technical requirements and providing solutions and estimates to customers.Produce Technical Design Documents, Technical Guidance Documents, and specifications for custom applications or integrations within the Zendesk Contact Center platform.Assist in the functional design and configuration of Zendesk environments in partnership with Services Consultants and Engagement Managers.Conduct handovers, and knowledge transfer sessions to ensure continuity and understanding among stakeholders.Maintain ongoing communication with Zendesk Engagement Managers regarding project status, issues, and outstanding efforts related to deliverables.Manage and contribute to multiple projects concurrently, demonstrating strong organizational skills.Uphold technical expertise across Zendesk Contact Center product suite while handling high-...