Presales Technical Consultant

About World Wide Technology

World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global leader in technology solutions, driving the AI and Digital Revolution since 1990. Generating over $20 billion in annual revenue, WWT combines strategy, execution, and partnerships to accelerate digital transformation for major public and private organizations worldwide. Operating from its Advanced Technology Center, WWT collaborates with the latest hardware and software innovations to help clients conceptualize, test, validate, and implement technology solutions at scale. Employing over 10,000 individuals across more than 55 global locations, WWT is recognized for its vibrant culture and commitment to being a great workplace.

Role Overview

As a Consulting Systems Engineer based in Singapore, you will deliver exceptional technical pre-sales support to WWT’s extensive Enterprise client base in the Singapore and wider APAC region. Your efforts will focus on crafting customized IT solutions, fostering partnerships, and ensuring technical excellence in all sales opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and regularly update a comprehensive Client Architecture Plan highlighting core discovery areas tailored for select customers.
• Apply deep technical expertise to understand client pain points and propose superior solutions across diverse technologies during pre-sales activities.
• Collaborate closely with clients and sales teams to grasp critical technical priorities, challenges, and initiatives, translating them into effective IT strategies.
• Create high-quality technical deliverables including proposals, architectural diagrams, and defined service scopes related to sales opportunities.
• Participate actively in requirement gathering and scoping workshops with customers, delivery teams, and sales personnel.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with strategic OEMs and key service partners within the region.
• Serve as a trusted advisor within engineering teams by providing architectural guidance and leading consultants on solutions and optimizations.
• Offer consultative support on a broad spectrum of enterprise-level technologies and maintain strong client technical management relationships.
• Identify service opportunities and collaborate with teams to propose holistic solutions within the WWT portfolio.

Skills and Qualifications

• 10-15 years of professional experience in senior roles with clients, technology integrators, or manufacturers.
• Proven architectural and technical insight into applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, networking, data centers, and end-user experience.
• Solid background in application development technologies and architecture, understanding migration strategies and current trends.
• Expertise as a subject matter authority in at least two critical areas of infrastructure.
• Industry certifications such as CCDE, CCIE, CISSP, CDP, MCSE, AWS, Azure, or GCP recommended.
• Experience consulting Fortune 500 IT leaders on technology deployments, ideally within sales contexts.
• Knowledge of digital transformation, operating models, and architectural frameworks like TOGAF or UAM.
• Familiarity with Big Data, AI, automation, end-user experience, service management, cloud-native technologies such as containers and Kubernetes, as well as storage and networking solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills paired with a business-focused technology perspective.
• A passion for continuous learning and technical knowledge enhancement.

Desired Background

• Minimum 5 years in pre-sales engineering and solution architecture within enterprise environments.
• At least 5 years of experience in networking-related roles.
• 3 to 4 years of experience in customer-facing and consultative positions.