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Job DescriptionAs IBM enters a new era, we are driven by a simple idea, “Let’s Put Smart to Work.” We are inviting our clients, partners, and communities to transform the way value is created. At IBM we think big, start small, and scale fast and we're leading the transformation to build smarter businesses. It’s an exciting time at IBM, join us as we take on the new era of business.As a Lead Technical Cloud Specialist, you will be joining a talented team of professionals with a diverse array of cloud expertise. Coupled with IBM’s World Class training and enablement programs, you will create and maintain strong, trusted internal and external client relationships at all levels. You will design solution recommendations for clients by applying your broad technical skills, industry knowledge and business acumen. These recommendations leverage IBM technologies, architectures, integrated solutions, hybrid cloud patterns, and other offerings to solve the client's business challenges and deliver tangible business value.What you will do:
Translate abstract technical cloud infrastructure concepts into business value
Collaborate with clients and develop the right solution, with a cloud first mindset, to fit their needs
Serve as the as the go-to expert on cloud infrastructure for your sales team
Work closely with sales, client solution executives and project executives as the technical expert for various PaaS and IaaS technologies and solutions
Drive revenue and client satisfaction growth in a defined marketGTSTCS18
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Experience working with C-level executives and other technical customers
Demonstrated track record of selling clients on cloud thought leadership and solutions
5 - 10 years of architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of complex application architectures
Subject matter expertise of solutions in many technology and business domains (Cloud Compute, Storage, Network, Security)
Experience with one or more cloud technology platforms including but not limited to IBM, AWS, Google, and Microsoft
Experience with designing, building and/or running products on a cloud platform and providing managed services on them
Experience in DevOps Containers and Big Data technologies in close alignment with business objectives
Be a mentor and help facilitate the career development of other employees within the Hybrid Cloud team
Preferred Tech and Prof ExperienceKey Attributes:
Excellent communication skills
Experience in customer/partner facing roles with demonstrated success leading technical and economic value discussions with senior executives to drive key decisions and implementation
Domain expertise in multiple industry verticals (finance, communications, healthcare, etc.)
Reliable team member and collaborator who is adept at working across various teams as well as business partners locally and virtually
Ability to work with and manage relationships with 3rd party advisors
Creative problem solver and embraces change
Ability to work in complex, matrix managed organizational environments
EO StatementIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
