Solutions Architect

About This Role

This role involves leading architecture projects within DXC’s Consulting & Engineering Services (CES) portfolio, ensuring they meet customer objectives and timelines. The Solutions Architect will design, develop, and integrate CES solutions for external customers, acting as a trusted advisor to translate business needs into technical solutions and validate requirements. The position requires strong technical expertise in solution design, development, and implementation, as well as analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead architecture projects within DXC’s Consulting & Engineering Services (CES) portfolio, ensuring they meet customer objectives and timelines
• Individually develop or lead a team of solution architects to deliver technical solutions that meet customer requirements, deliver verifiable customer value and align with CES portfolio offerings
• Collaborate as part of a team led by a Multi-Line Solution Architect to develop cohesive end to end customer solutions integrated with all parts of DXC’s solution portfolio
• Translate customer’s business objectives and challenges into solution opportunities leveraging DXC’s technical capabilities
• Provide technical guidance for architecture projects, helping to resolve complex issues
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions aligned to CES portfolio offerings that enhance efficiency and business goals
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee the successful completion of architecture projects and report on progress
• Respond to customer requests for quotation and RFP/RFI responses for high value opportunities
• Design, develop and integrate DXC’s Consulting & Engineering Services (CES) solutions for external customers to meet their business needs including technology, software, applications, service delivery and commercial aspects
• Serve as trusted advisor to internal and/or external customers for understanding the business/technical problem/need, translating them to business outcomes, shaping and/or validating requirements and scope for the solution
• Serve as a technical expert on solutions design, development, and implementation requirements to address customers business needs
• Size and cost the architected solution
• Document the solution and govern it internally for its deliverability
• Align the commercial aspects of customer engagement (SOWs, project plans etc.) with the technical delivery solution
• Present the solution to the customer and serve as trusted advisor to establish customer confidence

Requirements

• Typically, 7+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role with a technology or managed services provider
• Demonstrated experience in technology leadership in high value engagements within complex enterprise environments
• Demonstrated experience in development of solution strategy, solution description and solution costing for pre-sales engagements and RFP/RFI responses
• Exceptional proposal development, written and oral skills
• Prior engagement at senior client technical team level (e.g. Client Technical Lead, Chief Architect, Chief Technologist etc.) in a consultative or solutioning capacity
• Demonstrate strong expertise in at least one enterprise technology domain and industry, while also understanding broader DXC CES offerings, market trends, and emerging technologies
• Experience in developing solutions in an enterprise environment within the Hong Kong or Greater China market
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong problem-solving, leadership and project management skills
• Effective communication and team collaboration abilities
• Relevant experience in related CES portfolio offerings (e.g. Application Managed Services, Custom Applications, ERP, Microsoft, ServiceNow, SAP, Salesforce etc.)
• Demonstrated experience in managing cross-functional teams and foster collaboration within the team and cross-functional groups
• Experience with Agile, DevOps, DevSecOps, AI DevOps and SDLC concepts
• The ability to be innovative, collaborative, inclusive and value diversity
• Ability to speak English and Cantonese fluently

Nice to have:

• Previous experience working with Hong Kong Government or Hong Kong Airport highly desirable
• Experience in domain-specific architecture or industry solutions (e.g., Mining, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Manufacturing, Automotive, Banking & Financial Services, Retail, Life Sciences & Hospitality)
• Relevant certifications in architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Open Certified Architect (Open CA)
• Cloud-specific architect certifications (e.g. AWS, Azure, Tencent, Alibaba, Google Cloud etc.)
• Continuous learner that stays abreast with industry and technology developments such as Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how to apply these in our customers enterprise environment
• Familiarity with iPaaS solutions (Boomi, Mulesoft, SAP Integration Suite, etc.)
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) preferred
• Understanding of API design and lifecycle management capabilities
• Ability to develop and maintain technology roadmaps aligned to architectural principles, tied to business strategy and measurable outcomes
• Ability to speak Mandarin

Important Details

• Expected KPIs: Greater China business target TCV; Win rate of supported deals to meet corporate guideline and regional requirement; Completion ratio of creating quality solution proposal without escalation and reassigning; Pursuit utilization ratio; Completion ratio of leading bid presentation creation and oral sessions without reassigning

About the Company

DXC provides Consulting & Engineering Services (CES) solutions.