Director – Mainframe Modernization Solution Architect (f/m/d) in Neuss, Germany

The one who isn’t afraid to innovate and who gets passionate about the power of digital to transform organizations and ways of working? We are building a team of people dedicated to helping our clients break free from their mainframe, unlocking the door for them to innovate in the cloud to drive growth, improve the customer experience, and power new products and services. 

If you are a Mainframe Solution Architect operating at a senior level and you deliver with excellence, believe in changing things for the better, love to innovate with passion and purpose then keep reading! 

Avanade is excited to be expanding our Mainframe-to-Azure (MF2Azure) offering! In this role, you will be working with Enterprise Clients, Avanade’s Regional A&I Leadership and our MF2Azure COE. Your primary role will be to drive Avanade’s Mainframe Modernization offering, leading pre-sales activities such as Assessments, Value Case development, and Strategy development for our clients. This is an opportunity for the very best to articulate our industry leading go-to-market offering and value to our clients. One size does not fit all, and you will be well versed in creative problem solving and be able to work with the team to craft innovative solutions out of our deep technical and delivery capabilities. 

Come Join Us

We are looking for a strong Mainframe Modernization Solution Architect with an application and infrastructure background. You bring valuable experience of Microsoft Azure solution selling, come from an application and infrastructure engineering background with solid technical architecture and delivery management experience. 

This role requires an in-depth knowledge and understanding of mainframe modernization projects. 

The position will be based out of North America.  We work flexibly and travel where needed. The role will mainly be that of an Azure Pre-Sales Solution Architect, but all our client facing workforce are consulting practitioners and will be involved in client delivery work. 

What You´ll Do:

• Engaging in C-Level Mainframe Modernization Strategy Workshops

• Deliver Assessment work and Transformation Roadmap definition for Clients leading a team of architects

• Collaborate with Sales, Deliver and Engineering to Develop end to end Solutions for Clients

• Engage with Avanade and Accenture Leadership to contribute to Mainframe Modernization offering evolution

• Lead Tender teams to develop winning proposal for Clients

• Define improvement areas for tools and products in use leveraging your knowledge of market solutions availability

• Support in initial phases of project delivery

Skills & Experiences

• You have demonstrable proficiency in the critical steps of mainframe modernization projects (e.g. you have been directly involved in a mainframe modernization project and can speak to your role.

• You have Leading Assessments or Strategy work related to mainframe modernization.

• You are familiar with different mainframe modernization approaches such as Replatforming, Refactoring, Reimagine and more.

• You have an excellent background in mainframe (IBM z/OS or Unisys AS/OS2200) platforms and languages. 

• You have experience of working with large global technology systems integrators and know how to navigate your way around their offerings, capabilities, accounts, and partners to originate and deliver opportunities. 

• You have a good understanding of Cloud Technologies and understand how GenAI can impact Mainframe Modernization

• You have been responsible for the growth of annual sales and revenue numbers in the Microsoft space, especially Azure-based services. 

• You can talk at the level of a technical engineer, right through to the c-suite. You have a good presence and can establish immediate credibility.  

• You have excellent commercial awareness, combined with strong Advisory/Consulting skills. 

• Internally, you can lead a team, and you set an example as a leader, mentor, and trusted ambassador. 

• A plus is if you have a good background on Financial Services, Automotive, Public Sector, business and clients.

About You

Characteristics that can spell success for this role: 

• Having experience in pre-sales you can manage a sales pipeline, solutioning deal economics and write clear proposals and statements of work (SOW)

• You have financial services or manufacturing / retail industry experience (preferred) 

• Mainframe (IBM z/OS or Unisys AS/OS2200) platforms and languages 

• Applications and platforms modernization (bonus if mainframe modernization related) 

• Cloud networking / architecture. Cloud operations and migrations 

• Azure Compute 

• Cloud governance, identity and security

Enjoy Your Career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade 

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year, with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)  

• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally  

• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth 

• Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you  

     Find out more about some of our benefits [1] Employee Benefits at Avanade vacanciesineu.com Avanade

A Great Place to Work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity page. 

 

Create a future for our people that focuses on 

• Expanding your thinking   • Experimenting courageously   • Learning and pivoting 

  

Inspire greatness in our people by 

• Empowering every voice   • Encouraging boldness   • Celebrating progress  

 

Accelerate the impact of our people by 

• Amazing the client   • Prioritizing what matters    • Acting as one

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1. https://www.avanade.com/en/career/benefits

2. https://www.avanade.com/en/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Avanade believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants, or job seekers because of their race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other protect group status as defined by law.