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Strada Global

Strada is a people, payroll, and technology leader simplifying international workforce management. Operating in 180+ countries, we design and deliver people-first solutions powered by cloud-based technology – helping organizations grow and enabling workforces to perform at their best.

Workday Presales Solution Architect

Solutions EngineerSolutions EngineerFull TimeRemoteMid LevelTeam 5,001-10,000

Location

EMEA

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5 days ago

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0

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Mid Level

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Workday Presales Solution Architect

Strada Global

Role Description The Solution Architect applies deep domain, product, industry and/or solution area expertise and an understanding of client priorities to create compelling solutions that bring our value proposition to life and increase our win and renewal rate during a sales process. The Solution Architect is client-facing and collaborates with Sales through all stages of the sales process post-identification – from introductory meetings to requests for proposals (RFP), finalist meetings, contracting and hand-off to the delivery team(s). Upon request, Solution Architects collaborate with Sales to develop product solutions scope and proposals, produce client-tailored sales meetings materials, educate the client on the technical aspects and details of Strada, conduct solutions demonstrations, and coordinate with Negotiations and Pricing teams to determine deal pricing and final proposal delivery. In addition, the Solution Architect is responsible for staying current on competitors, market and industry trends, compliance developments and Strada capabilities. Solution Architects are also an important source of market feedback working closely with Strada product owners to inform our roadmap. Responsibilities - Domain expertise: - Maintains expertise in domain products and services (i.e. Workday) and Strada’s overall capabilities. - Articulates and communicates Strada’s value proposition and key differentiators. - Collaborates with Delivery Leaders to stay connected to operations and delivery practices and share market insights. - The Solutions Architect possesses a broad understanding of cross-functional touchpoints and their impacts within the Workday platforms. - Sales process: - Collaborates with Large Market multi-solutions or complex solutions Sales resources to develop and inform sales strategy in order to drive bookings and close opportunities. - Performs discovery and primarily leads product solution scoping for large complex multi- or single solution deals (e.g., identify complexity drivers). - Collaborates with Sales, subject matter experts, and business leaders to develop scope of Strada solution set and determine platform/technology. - Facilitates client sales meetings as Subject Matter Expert and partners with Workday and Strada sales executives, client executives and delivery leads on client sales activity. - Provides input to strategic questions related to defining the opportunity and overcomes customer objections to initiate and forward sales opportunities. - Generates demand by assisting clients to identify and qualify current needs and effectively articulate how Strada can add value. - Accountable for solution costing and coordinates with Finance and Sales, and Value engineers to construct business case. - Tailors materials and demo based on solution, client need and competitive landscape. Creates new materials where needed. - Engaged in sales meetings, primarily answers solutions and technical questions, uses understanding of the client’s business and depth of knowledge to personalize the recommended solution. - Conducts and leads effective solution demonstrations – bringing the solution to life via storytelling vs. a feature/function demo. - Documents the solution concisely and clearly throughout sales process, ensuring maximum transparency and knowledge transfer across delivery. - Supports the contracting process from a scope and solution point of view across statements of work, transition, commercials, and ensures that specifications of pricing are accurate to customer’s needs. - Collaborates with other Architects in scope development for multi-solutions deals across products. - RFP support: - Reviews, updates, and provides input on RFP responses after initial draft is provided by the enablement team. - Creates responses for domain-related RFP questions and engages subject matter experts where needed. - Creates client-specific delivery model and service descriptions. - Owns domain-related follow ups (e.g., questions received from Third-Party Evaluator). - Assists with periodic review of RFP library content – ensures responses are compelling and reflect the latest on our solutions. - Other: - Provides input to product owners – insights and feedback from prospects and Third-Party Evaluators to inform priorities and enhancements. - Coordinates with business leaders and product owners to understand their needs and requirements of complex applications and on scope items that may require special development or staffing. - Coordinates with product owners to ensure that latest solution developments are reflected in sales materials and assist with building expertise in these areas. - Understands the competitive landscape and customer needs to position the Delivery organization effectively. Qualifications - 5 – 10 years of relevant experience in a range of domain area or related roles. - Deep knowledge of benefits, payroll and/or cloud and delivery models, the capabilities of administration platforms, and compliance considerations. - Demonstrated track record applying domain expertise in client delivery or sales. - Agility and organizational skills to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple concurrent opportunities. - Excellent client communication and consulting skills – able to lead engaging conversations, adapt on the fly, negotiate as needed and have a point-of-view. - Proven experience in building and developing senior client relationships. - Experience in promoting a team environment. - Travel Expectation 25 – 50% of the time (sometimes on short notice) to support meetings with prospects. Preferred - Workday certification(s) at the time of hire as well as an ongoing maintenance of certification. - Technical experience with Workday. Education - Bachelor's degree. - HR/Payroll/Benefits administration and sales knowledge preferred. Benefits - Health coverage. - Wellbeing programs. - Paid leave (vacation, sick, parental). - Retirement plans. - Learning opportunities. - And more.

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