Come join an organization on the move! Metaformers is proud to employ the most seasoned PeopleSoft Solution Architects who nurture relationships and thrive on collective corporate participation. Our PeopleSoft Solution Architects bring an impressive resume of management consulting expertise, industry savvy and in-depth product knowledge to an extremely competitive market. Every member of the Metaformers team is committed to delivering best-in-class consulting services. Our unique combination of skill, teamwork and ambition gives Metaformers the momentum to continually foster client success.

The success of our organization is driven by the accomplishments of each employee. Metaformers strives to create a rewarding and exciting work environment for every Metaformer. Our team of PeopleSoft Solution Architects thrives on the challenges and successes of our clients. Our engagements involve business process innovation and solution delivery in a wide variety of enterprises and industries. The diversity of client projects and the opportunity to build new consulting skills is a key marketplace advantage that Metaformers offers to each employee. 

By joining our team, you will have a positive impact on our clients as well as playing a key role in the continued growth of Metaformers. Heading up a committee to develop new markets, presenting knowledge based seminars for clients and industry partners, and leading team events are just a few ways our employees contribute to the internal development of the company.

Why simply work for a good company, when you can help build a great one?

Job Description

The Principal Solutions Architect is a highly seasoned, senior consultant who has held a number of different consultancy roles throughout their career. They will be responsible for the development of the overall vision that underlies the project and have the ability to transform that vision through execution into the solution. They will work very closely with key business stakeholders, business analysts, project and program managers, delivery managers, technical leads, quality assurance leads, and system engineers throughout the life of a project. They will provide subject matter expertise to drive direction and provide the best solution.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with business development team to devise sales strategy and account plans, prepare proposals, present solutions, develop statements of work, and support any other sales activities.
  
• Design and recommend project solutions for clients that leverage industry best practices; ensuring that these solutions meet strategic business and IT objectives for the organization
  
• Provide strong subject matter expertise to identify and translate business and system requirements into design artifacts and documents
  
• Interface and coordinate tasks with internal and external resources, collaborate with project and delivery managers to provide estimates, and develop the overall implementation solution plan for area of expertise
  
• Identify the most challenging components and greatest risks of a proposed solution, and draw up appropriate plans to mitigate or strengthen the viability of  an approach
  
• Provide advice and guidance to clients on implementation strategies
  
• Develop and maintain a collaborative working relationship with clients
  
• Serve as a lead in the implementation planning process providing work plans, estimates and scoping for area of expertise
  
• Manage assigned scope, client expectations, and client issues for all assignments.
  
• Provide education and knowledge transfer for clients
  
• Collaborate with the Metaformers management team to contribute to the further development and strategy of the Metaformers organization

Job Requirements:

Leadership

• Proven knowledge-leadership that has had critical impact on the success of several client engagements
  
• A passionate commitment to delivering best-value solutions to clients
  
• Proven ability to provide innovative solutions to complex customer issues
  
• Comprehensive understanding of industry best practices for Public Sector
  
• Excellent analytical skills
  
• Proven ability to communicate at all levels of customer organizations, up to and including executives
  
• Ability to communicate knowledge effectively with other Metaformers team members and the management team
  
• In-depth PeopleSoft trouble shooting skills
  
• Thorough understanding of Project Life Cycle Management

• An ability to lead and deliver success under difficult circumstances
  
• Proven difference-maker for mission critical initiatives on several client engagements

• Ability to act as leader, mentor, guru or negotiator
  
• Extensive network of contacts/references within the PeopleSoft education and government communities
  
• Participation with user groups and industry organizations to communicate value proposition of Metaformers in customer success
  
• Ability to spot opportunities on customer sites, and work with the Business Development team to realize those opportunities

Product Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum: 7 years in a sales support role focused on the PeopleSoft software for public sector, including the following tasks: proposal development, pre-sales client visits, software demonstration setup and delivery
  
• Insight into full suite of  PeopleSoft Enterprise solutions
  
• Demonstrated expert for multiple PeopleSoft products and has an in-depth knowledge of at least one product line or application technology with working knowledge of the integration of other products within the suite, as well as touch points with other suites.
  
• A good understanding of the PeopleSoft technical architecture

General

• Bachelors Degree

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills