Solution Architect

What success looks like in this role What success looks like in this role The DWS Solution Manager for Service Desk will help drive the evolution of our existing Service Desk offerings taking advantage of emerging technologies such as Generative AI machine learning automation analytics augmented reality remote sensing and resolution tools and more to produce an innovative state-of-the-art offering so that Unisys continues to drive both revenue and margin from these services The Service Desk goes beyond traditional IT help desk to be the single point of contact for any information that an employee needs to do their job providing help with HR travel finance IT and other business processes Key Responsibilities The Service Desk Solution Manager works with a team of Solution Managers and Solution Architects in the Solution Management organization within our Digital Workplace Solutions business unit As such this role is responsible to create durable and commercially viable solutions using innovative technology process improvements and reseller partner opportunities that will enable Unisys to both expand its Service Desk business and improve the efficiency of those services The Service Desk Solution Architect will contribute to the ideation technology architecture collateral development creation of Service Descriptions delivery partner engagement go to market strategy preparation of cost and price models sales enablement pipeline curation and continuous improvement of Unisys Service Desk offerings This role creates artifacts that are used by stakeholders within other Unisys organizations to market sell solution price and deliver Service Desk services This can include marketing messaging whitepapers sales battlecards client-facing documentation sales training demo capabilities service descriptions solutioning guides costing guides cost models RACIs and Statements of Work This role Participate in all elements of the Portfolio Lifecycle Management process Evaluate business requirements to come up with the technical solution to solve business problems Design end-to-end technology solutions for contact centers and remote support platforms including omnichannel cloud contact center and AI-driven support tools Define integration strategies between service desk support systems such as ITSM CRM ticketing systems workforce management and analytics platforms Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards security policies and compliance requirements Develop high level design low level design data flow diagrams support models user manuals API documentation guides KBs product manuals etc Evaluate emerging technologies e g CCaaS UCaaS AI ML RPA for applicability to contact center use cases Develop proof-of-concepts PoCs and prototypes to validate architectural decisions and demonstrate feasibility Define and oversee solution testing strategies including functional performance and failover testing Coordinate and oversee pilot deployments to validate solutions meet their goals Work closely with developers infrastructure teams and delivery operations to ensure successful solution hand off into production Work with technical teams to put together technical reference architectures and demos Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to assess and select appropriate platforms and tools Identify potential security risks in the solutions proposed and develop road-map to mitigate them Consider how Service Desk evolution aligns with the overall DWS strategy and partner ecosystem Contribute to strategic solution business planning service excellence improvement and innovation whilst ensuring governance maturity Assist in the research ideation and creation of vision strategy and roadmap for the offering collecting input from external analysts delivery partners sales and existing Unisys clients Analyze feasibility to augment existing Service Desk services by leveraging automation and AI in order to improve efficiency Assist with managing solution and roadmap plan schedules to meet launch commitments Work with delivery to determine licensing transition and labor costs for the purposes of developing a repeatable cost model and associated statement of work May present Service Desk technical capabilities and architecture to key clients You will be successful in this role if you have Skills and Qualifications University degree and or 5-10 years of related experience with the delivery of IT support services and solution architecture 5 years of contact center and remote support technologies design operations development implementation and support Strong knowledge of platforms such as Genesys NICE Five9 Amazon Connect or similar Strong knowledge of ITSM platforms such as Service Now BMC Helix or similar Experience and in-depth understanding of service desk operations Experience with AI ML in customer support e g chatbots sentiment analysis preferred Experience with cloud platforms AWS Azure GCP and microservices architecture Understands and knows how to implement ITIL processes such as Portfolio Management and Service-level management Well versed in the practical delivery of Incident Management Problem Management Service Management Asset Management Major Incident Management Knowledge Management and Request Management Familiar with proactive incident detection and resolution Familiar with the development and usage of SLAs KPIs and XLAs Ability to think outside the box Takes the initiative in connecting and collaborating with individuals across the globe and in various time zones Highly motivated working effectively remotely without constant oversight Initiative-taking consultative and an excellent problem solver Able to explain complex topics simply Open-minded hands-on mentality curious hands-on and pragmatic character Able to evaluate tradeoffs between build vs buy options taking into consideration multiple use case scenarios while planning innovations and considering the future Understanding of deal financials with a basic understanding of accounting principles Ability to gain buy-in and cooperation from a wide range of stakeholders without direct authority Comfortable working in innovative technology and in a fast-paced environment Willing to be client facing with strong communication skills Unisys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to age blood type caste citizenship color disability family medical history family status ethnicity gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status national origin parental status pregnancy race religion sex sexual orientation transgender status veteran status or any other category protected by law This commitment includes our efforts to provide for all those who seek to express interest in employment the opportunity to participate without barriers If you are a US job seeker unable to review the job opportunities herein or cannot otherwise complete 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