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Jr. Solution Architect

General Information

Req #

WD00081595

Career area:

Information Technology

Country/Region:

United States of America

State:

North Carolina

City:

Morrisville

Date:

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Working time:

Full-time

**Additional Locations** :

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$57 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #248 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via ourStoryHub (https://news.lenovo.com/) .

Description and Requirements

What we’re looking for…

Lenovo is expanding its already strong SAP solutions and Linux team to lead the Intelligence Transformation by making SUSE Linux based solutions accessible for all, deploying – from the largest supercomputer customers in the world, to enterprises running SAP applications on their transformation journey and to new solutions at the edge of the network. We are seeking a results-oriented and innovative solution architect to help us execute our mission.

This high impact role requires a combination of technical knowledge of Linux, enterprise application architecture, edge, and AI architecture along with acumen in understanding client needs. The right candidate for this newly created role will be responsible for understanding client use-cases and requirements and working with the cross-segment teams to enable leadership SUSE-based solutions to market.

Key responsibilities:

+ Participate in deep-dive discussions and be able to articulate the value propositions associated with the product and/or technology to translate the technical view into the implementation view and address specific customer questions and concerns.

+ Participate in and run training and enablement sessions at a technical level with sales and presales teams within Lenovo globally.

+ Maintain excellent communication with customers quickly, thoroughly, and accurately to build customer loyalty by being a valued resource and enabling a win-win philosophy for both the customer and the company.

+ May participate in complex technical architecture, design, and sizing, by identifying site-specific parameters and constraints that impact the technical solution. Validate the overall solution by ensuring proposed products work properly and deliver the expected benefits.

+ Contribute to deals in the pipeline where needed and consistently use tools to log and track activity throughout the sales cycle. Identify probable competition and provide advice and assistance in countering it.

+ Create and maintain effective customer relationships to secure customer satisfaction.

+ Be able to present to the vendors business on both Lenovo and TruScale specific value proposition.

+ Engage with Lenovo product management and engineering groups at Global level to participate in and advise in the building of Lenovo and SUSE solution stacks

+ Provide direct engagement with our geography and One Lenovo technical sellers and account teams helping them identify and qualifying opportunities.

+ Engage with partners on product and solution capabilities to create unique offerings.

+ Assist with Product Marketing activity including event support, sales enablement content, disclosures and solution briefs as it relates to the SUSE portfolio.

Basic Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or comparable degree

+ Minimum 1 year experience in delivering IT solutions in a customer centric role.

+ Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Hands-on experience in managing containerized workloads, orchestrating applications with Kubernetes, and leveraging Rancher for robust deployment and management.

+ Familiarity with SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES) and the SUSE ecosystem is essential for this role.

+ Prior experience in SUSE, SAP & edge technologies, solutions, applications, and open-source software with a strong understand of computing, storage and interconnects.

+ Ability to grasp fast-changing developments and how they can impact customers.

+ Innovative and willing to learn in a fast-paced environment.

+ Action-oriented and able to work independently with clear priorities in a matrix organization. Superior knowledge of Linux, SAP, edge and AI, market trends, competition, sales strategies, and partner landscape.

+ Good presentation skills to speak at conferences and public events.

+ Prior experience working with global customers and technology partners.

_We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class._

**Additional Locations** :

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville

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* United States of America - North Carolina

* United States of America - North Carolina - Morrisville