Job Description
Role Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Solution Architect – Data, AI & Analytics to serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Data, AI, and Analytics solutions across the Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) Center of Excellence.
This role is responsible for architecting, demonstrating, and validating Data, AI, and Analytics solutions, working closely with internal sales, presales, partners, ISVs, and technology vendors. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, owning solution design discussions, delivering impactful demos and proof‑of‑concepts (POCs), enabling sales teams, and accelerating customer buying decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Enablement & Pre‑Sales Support
• Define technical win strategies with sales and account teams aligned to partner business needs
• Lead partner discovery sessions, solution workshops, presentations, and technical briefings
• Provide solution proposals and presales technical support by identifying requirements and designing Data, AI, and Analytics solutions
• Support technical closure in collaboration with sales leadership
COE Solution Development & SME Ownership
• SME for Data, AI & Analytics solutions
• Develop, manage, and continuously enhance Data, AI, and Analytics solution architectures and offerings
• Collaborate with business leads to understand growth initiatives and map them to scalable solution use cases
Partner & ISV Collaboration
• Collaborate with technology vendors, ISVs, and system integrators to build solution use cases in the COE
• Design multi‑vendor, scalable architectures based on sales demand and emerging trends
• Provide guidance on integrations across platforms, data stacks, and AI ecosystems
APJ COE Environment & Demo Ownership
• Oversee the Asia Pacific & Japan COE environment, including demo and lab solutions
• Ensure demo assets are sales‑ready, repeatable, and aligned to priority use cases
• Lead and conduct solution demonstrations and technical walkthroughs for customers, partners, and internal teams
Training, Workshops & Evangelism
• Deliver technical and sales training to sales, presales, and partner communities
• Create solution playbooks, blueprints, and reference architectures to clearly articulate use cases and value
• Conduct end-customer workshops together with partners to accelerate opportunities and AI adoption
Regional Presales Support
• Assist in‑country presales teams across APJ with technical inquiries and solution positioning
• Support product and channel sales teams in prospecting and developing new Data, AI & Analytics opportunities
Capability Development
• Achieve and maintain relevant product and platform certifications
• Stay current with emerging AI, data, and analytics technologies and trends
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years in presales, solution architecture, COE, or technical consulting roles
• Strong hands‑on experience in either one of the following (Data platforms & architectures, AI / ML solutions and Analytics & automation technologies (IBM, H20.ai, Cloudera, SAS, Microsoft Fabric)
• Proven experience delivering demos, workshops, and POCs
• Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Relevant vendor AI certifications
Key Skills
At Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX Company, our values guide everything we do: Together, We Own It, We Dare to Go, We Grow and Win, and above all, We Do the Right Thing. These principles shape how we work with each other, our partners, and our communities as we drive innovation and create lasting impact.
What’s In It For You?
• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It’s not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.
At Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX Company, we’re proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you’re excited about working for our company and believe you’re a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!
We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse team that represents and empowers a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, ****** orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. To support our diversity and inclusion efforts, we may ask for voluntary gender disclosure information. This data will be used solely to improve our hiring practices and ensure fair treatment for all candidates.
We are seeking a highly motivated Lead Solution Architect – Data, AI & Analytics to serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Data, AI, and Analytics solutions across the Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) Center of Excellence.
This role is responsible for architecting, demonstrating, and validating Data, AI, and Analytics solutions, working closely with internal sales, presales, partners, ISVs, and technology vendors. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, owning solution design discussions, delivering impactful demos and proof‑of‑concepts (POCs), enabling sales teams, and accelerating customer buying decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Enablement & Pre‑Sales Support
• Define technical win strategies with sales and account teams aligned to partner business needs
• Lead partner discovery sessions, solution workshops, presentations, and technical briefings
• Provide solution proposals and presales technical support by identifying requirements and designing Data, AI, and Analytics solutions
• Support technical closure in collaboration with sales leadership
COE Solution Development & SME Ownership
• SME for Data, AI & Analytics solutions
• Develop, manage, and continuously enhance Data, AI, and Analytics solution architectures and offerings
• Collaborate with business leads to understand growth initiatives and map them to scalable solution use cases
Partner & ISV Collaboration
• Collaborate with technology vendors, ISVs, and system integrators to build solution use cases in the COE
• Design multi‑vendor, scalable architectures based on sales demand and emerging trends
• Provide guidance on integrations across platforms, data stacks, and AI ecosystems
APJ COE Environment & Demo Ownership
• Oversee the Asia Pacific & Japan COE environment, including demo and lab solutions
• Ensure demo assets are sales‑ready, repeatable, and aligned to priority use cases
• Lead and conduct solution demonstrations and technical walkthroughs for customers, partners, and internal teams
Training, Workshops & Evangelism
• Deliver technical and sales training to sales, presales, and partner communities
• Create solution playbooks, blueprints, and reference architectures to clearly articulate use cases and value
• Conduct end-customer workshops together with partners to accelerate opportunities and AI adoption
Regional Presales Support
• Assist in‑country presales teams across APJ with technical inquiries and solution positioning
• Support product and channel sales teams in prospecting and developing new Data, AI & Analytics opportunities
Capability Development
• Achieve and maintain relevant product and platform certifications
• Stay current with emerging AI, data, and analytics technologies and trends
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years in presales, solution architecture, COE, or technical consulting roles
• Strong hands‑on experience in either one of the following (Data platforms & architectures, AI / ML solutions and Analytics & automation technologies (IBM, H20.ai, Cloudera, SAS, Microsoft Fabric)
• Proven experience delivering demos, workshops, and POCs
• Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Relevant vendor AI certifications
Key Skills
At Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX Company, our values guide everything we do: Together, We Own It, We Dare to Go, We Grow and Win, and above all, We Do the Right Thing. These principles shape how we work with each other, our partners, and our communities as we drive innovation and create lasting impact.
What’s In It For You?
• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It’s not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.
At Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX Company, we’re proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you’re excited about working for our company and believe you’re a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!
We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse team that represents and empowers a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, ****** orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. To support our diversity and inclusion efforts, we may ask for voluntary gender disclosure information. This data will be used solely to improve our hiring practices and ensure fair treatment for all candidates.
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