VMware Hiring for Partner Solution Architect at India Full Time

Partner Solution Architect

At VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. Our software forms a digital foundation that powers the apps, services and experiences that are transforming the world.

The Solution Engineering Organization inspires and empowers partners to thrive through outcome-oriented interactions and collaboration. We currently have an excellent opportunity within for an experienced Partner Solution Architect (PSA) to join our team.

The Partner Solutions Architect (PSA) will scale customer success with partners to strategically engage with a named list of VMware Partners to help them build and sustain capable VMware practices.

You will act as a technical trusted advisor to a portfolio of partners. PSAs will focus on winning the hearts and minds of partner CTO, Practice Leader, Solution Architect and Delivery resources to positively influence capacity, capability, and deployment related to VMware. You are required to have strong technical depth in at least one area (Virtual Cloud Network, Multi-Cloud, or Digital Workspace).

Responsibilities:

• Engage with VMware partners to help them build and activate capable services practices aligned to VMware’s strategic franchise platforms

• Utilize a business planning approach to develop partners, strengthen relationships, and drive partners’ commitment to VMware technology

• Win the hearts and minds of partner CTOs and delivery resources to positively influence adoption, capability, capacity, deployment, and consumption of VMware solutions

• Support next-generation services partner recruitment efforts

• Assist partners with developing capable VMware solution and services practices by executing on practice activation plans, driving accreditations, and partner business plans

• Build strong C-level relationships at the partner and ensure a positive VMware presence at partner and customer-facing events

• Communicate value proposition in terms of partners’ and customers’ business needs

• Collaborate with Partner Business Managers and marketing teams to drive partner sales and exceed partnership revenue goals

• Demonstrate expertise in VMware technology areas and leverage knowledge to educate partners, execute technical enablement plans, and communicate VMware’s value proposition

• Increase partner services adoption, capability, capacity, deployments, and consumption of VMware solutions by ensuring partners attain services competencies

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Infrastructure architecture experience with significant depth around building, implementing, and managing critical cross-functional integration projects

• Extensive architectural skills dealing with infrastructure solutions such as systems management, business continuity, advanced networking, storage architectures, cloud solutions, and programming experience

• Recent experience with design, implementation & support of IaaS, PaaS and/or SaaS

• Experienced and credible C-suite advisor with strong customer/partner relationship-building skills

• Demonstrated experience in evangelizing new product / solution technologies at or before market introduction

• Ability to guide customers/partners on organizational requirements to develop a datacenter or cloud practice to deliver professional services solutions

• Demonstrated ability to provide impactful knowledge exchange through mentoring, workshops, partner engagements and official training forums

• Demonstrated technical community leadership in capturing, developing, and sharing IP with the community at large as well as specific individuals to raise competencies

• Proven track record of selling solutions including consulting services

• Ability to see & present “the big picture” through strong listening & question-based selling skills

• Effective in working both independently and in a team setting

• Ability to uncover business challenges & recommend solutions to solve those challenges

• Experience leading a multi-discipline team project

• Excellent communication skills both written and oral, are required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field or equivalent experience

VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. VMware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.

Category : Sales

Subcategory: Solutions Architect

Experience: Manager and Professional

Full Time/ Part Time: Full Time

Posted Date: 2021-10-06

Sales: VMware’s Sales team focuses on two primary goals: helping customers solve their biggest business problems and hitting our bookings targets to keep our company growing and strong. We begin by forging deep relationships with our customers, so we can truly understand their business challenges and opportunities. We help drive their digital transformation by bringing VMware solutions that provide the speed, agility, and efficiency needed to compete and grow in the Internet economy. We also try to make the world a better place by hosting and participating in community activities. Are you inspired by the chance to solve your customers’ biggest challenges? You can make that kind of difference with VMware’s portfolio of industry-leading solutions. Join our team, and you can grow your career and share in the success of an industry pioneer that’s turning companies into truly digital enterprises.

VMware Company Overview: At VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. Our cloud, mobility, and security software form a flexible, consistent digital foundation for securely delivering the apps, services and experiences that are transforming business innovation around the globe. At the core of what we do are our people who deeply value execution, passion, integrity, customers, and community. Shape what’s possible today at http://careers.vmware.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. Vmware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.