Sr Technical Solutions Engineer - IBM Power

Sr Technical Solutions Engineer

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Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart.

Come join our team where you'll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let's shape tomorrow - it'll be a fun journey!

The Solution Design & Services (SD&S) organization functions as the pre-sales technical arm of Ingram Micro. As the first technical touchpoint for many of our partners, SD&S plays a critical role in shaping customer engagement and enabling partner success across our ecosystem.

The role falls under our Build Team:
Advancing solution enablement, business practice maturity, and partner readiness. (IBM Power)

Must have: IBM Power experience (certifications are a plus)

Solution Design (build solutions) - develop a detailed solution design that includes all the necessary components and recommended hardware, software, and services. This may include enabling the TSS associates to grow technology sales while maintaining vendor relations to drive focused results.

Collaborate with sales, the partners, and (as possible) the end-clients to gather and analyze the customers' requirements. This includes security requirements, budgetary constraints, time-to-implement, and other business and technical needs. Identify and evaluate solution options that would meet these requirements. Develop detailed solution designs and present them to the partners. Be a resource for the partners to present the solution to the end-users (if necessary).

KPIs:
Number of designs built, number of customer engagement (consult, training)

SLA:
Accuracy of designs, % of on-time delivery and response, % of customer satisfaction

Maintain relevant applicable industry certifications and identify certifications and trainings that can help others within your areas of technical responsibility. Represent SD&S to partners, able to build the most complex of solutions and/or intelligently advocate the value of SD&S via multiple mediums.

• Minimum of 5 years technical experience, and deep understanding of the method to uncover the customers' needs, and the ability to design and implement complex solutions.

• Lead and mentor junior Technical Solutions Engineers and Technical Solution Specialists.

• Cultivate customer and vendor relationships to gain trusted advisor level.

• Represent the company at company, industry events and conferences. May lead vendor initiatives, driving goals to results in the SD&S contact center.

Typically, the level of experience and education required to demonstrate these key elements of knowledge/skills/experiences are:

• Specialist in technical or business skills. Individuals with a customer focus have developed the acumen to cultivate and develop lasting customer relations.

• Four-year college degree (or additional relevant experience in a related field). Minimum 5 years functional experience including a minimum of 3 years specific experience. Ability to make significant contribution to processes and systems.

Competencies:

Communicate effectively, Customer Focus, Tech Savvy

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The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $ - $ per year.

At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.

-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.

This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It's a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Ingram Micro Inc. 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, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.