Director, Solutions Architecture & Pre-Sales
Required skills
- AI innovation
- AI
- cloud
- data technologies
- tailored solutions
- business impact
- AI capabilities
- technology capabilities
- proofs-of-concept
- reference architectures
Nice to have
- entrepreneurial leader
- Sales
- Marketing
- Delivery
- client partnerships
- subject matter expert
Role summary
Nearform is seeking a Solutions Consulting Director to craft and position AI-driven digital solutions for enterprise clients. This remote, full-time role requires a strategic, entrepreneurial leader with 12+ years of experience in software engineering, technical leadership, consulting, and pre-sales. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in solution architecture, software architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and AI-native practices. Responsibilities include leading pre-sales engagements, designing tailored solutions, explaining complex AI and technology concepts to executives, and collaborating with sales and delivery teams to shape and land deals. Proficiency in at least one programming language like Python or JavaScript is preferred.
This is a permanent full-time remote opportunity for those based and authorised to work in Canada, focusing on candidates based in the Toronto area. At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
About Nearform
Nearform is an independent team of engineers, designers, data experts and strategists who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create software solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.
Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems, with confidence.
Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.
About the Director, Solutions Architecture & Pre-Sales
As a Director, Solutions Architecture & Pre-Sales at Nearform, you'll be responsible for crafting, positioning, and scoping custom software and AI solutions that help enterprise clients unlock value. We're looking for a strategic, technical, and entrepreneurial leader who thrives at the intersection of enterprise software architecture, client advisory, and commercial deal shaping.
In this high-impact pre-sales leadership role, you will lead discovery engagements, architect technical solution blueprints, and navigate the commercial elements of complex project deliveries alongside our Sales and Delivery teams.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Partnering: Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Delivery teams to expand client partnerships through technical vision, AI innovation, and modern software strategy.
Client Insight & Executive Advisory: Act as a trusted technical advisor on software architecture, cloud, data, and AI ecosystems—identifying complex client challenges and defining tailored technical solutions that deliver measurable business impact.
Pre-Sales Leadership & Discovery: Lead discovery and pre-sales engagements, crafting proposals, RFP responses, and pitches that clearly communicate our AI and technology capabilities.
Solution Design: Translate client objectives into an actionable solution roadmap and proofs-of-concept (POCs), working closely with experts in Software, Data, AI, Design, and engineering.
Solution Architecture & Scoping: Translate client business objectives into actionable technical solution roadmaps, system architectures, and realistic project delivery scopes in collaboration with experts across Software, Data, AI, Design, and Engineering.
Delivery Alignment: Support early-stage project kickoff to ensure a seamless transition from pre-sales solution design to execution.
Storytelling & Advisory: Help shape Nearform's technical advisory frameworks and AI practices while creating compelling case studies that showcase the transformative power of our custom solutions.
Qualifications & Experience
Benefits & Perks:
Inclusion
Inclusion is one of our core values. We don’t discriminate by race, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the country where employed. We are not offering working visa sponsorship at this time.
As part of our recruitment process, we conduct manual and electronic identity verification checks to confirm the identity of prospective employees.
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