Solution Architect , Ericsson

Solution Architect

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Date: Apr 30, 2014

Location Johannesburg, ZA

Req ID: 25688

Ericsson Overview

Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.

We are truly a global company, working across borders in 175 countries, offering a diverse, performance-driven culture & an innovative & engaging environment where employees enhance their potential every day. Our employees live our vision, core values & guiding principles. They share a passion to win & a high responsiveness to customer needs that in turn makes us a desirable partner to our clients. To ensure professional growth, Ericsson offers a stimulating work experience, continuous learning & growth opportunities that allow you to acquire the knowledge & skills necessary to reach your career goals.

Job Summary

Responsible for analyzing, designing & developing commercially viable end-to-end technical solutions for the customers. Responsible for profitable business for Ericsson by translating customer needs, & technology opportunities into detailed technical offering, solutions & proposals.

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Scope, define & design solution offerings; driving end-to-end technical solutions
• Analyze customer technology, define business requirements & participate in risk analysis
• Work with core team on list of potential activities & solutions
• Develop technical presentations & proposals, & perform customer presentations
• Support deployment of solution
• Provide feedback to R&D
• Participate in knowledge transfer, documentation & information sharing
• Stay abreast of on new technology/technical areas & share information about solution to enable customer competence build


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Position Qualifications

Core Competences:

• Broad Technical Acumen
• Consultative Selling Ability
• Problem Solving Ability
• Creative Thinking


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Behavioral Competences:

• Creating & Innovating
• Entrepreneurial & Commercial thinking
• Persuading & Influencing
• Applying Expertise & technology
• Analyzing
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer expectations


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Preferred Skills:

• Presentation & Communication skills
• Team work & collaboration skills
• Market insight
• Financial Understanding


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Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements:

• Experience from technical roles focusing on integration is a required experience for this role, e.g. experience from work as Integration engineer.
• Degree in Engineering, Masters

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