Customer Solution Architect

4 weeks ago


Montreal, Canada EXFO Full time

Job Summary for Customer Solution Architect:

As a Customer Solution Architect, you will be the linchpin in the successful deployment and integration of our cutting-edge solutions within the customer's environment. Your role will involve a blend of technical prowess and customer-facing activities, ensuring that our solutions not only meet but exceed the expectations and requirements of our clients.

You will be responsible for translating complex technical requirements into actionable strategies, ensuring that our solutions are aligned with the customer's business objectives and IT infrastructure. Your expertise will guide the customer through the entire lifecycle of the solution, from initial concept to final implementation, providing ongoing support and optimization to maximize value.

In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, product development, and support, to deliver a seamless and cohesive experience for the customer. Your ability to communicate effectively, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing circumstances will be key to your success as you become a trusted advisor to our customers and an integral part of our continued growth and innovation.

  What you’ll do:

Developing and maintaining a unified CI/CD pipeline for the packaging and release of solutions, ensuring consistency and efficiency across different product teams.  Managing the relationship with the customer throughout the project, acting as the main point of contact for all service provision requests and issues, and ensuring services conform to contractual agreements.  Engaging with the client to verify the solution meets their needs, including formal testing upon completion, to ensure end-user adoption and establish oneself as a "Trusted Partner."  Creating and deploying solutions as part of a lead product team, owning the responsibility for the development and delivery of the solution.  Coordinating design activities and ensuring consistency with specified customer requirements, adhering to industry and customer standards.  Implementing solutions to meet client requirements using tools and techniques enabled by EXFO platforms, innovating as needed. Oversee the technical analysis and the validation of the IT / networks, systems, hardware, and telecom parameters prerequisites, Prepare all the documents needed to integrate the solutions into the customer environment, cloud infrastructure and cloud automatization tools. Execute end-to-end integration & are responsible for the validation, the acceptance of the solution and the respect of the schedules agreed with the client, Lead solution dimensioning activities throughout the engagement with our customers. Carry out the investigations required for the resolution of the incidents when it is necessary. Participate in the end-to-end solution assembly and validation team.

What we’re looking for

Technical :

Primary Requirements:

Virtualization: VMWare, KVM, OpenStack, OpenShift OS configuration: Linux (Redhat, CentOS) and Windows (Server 2012 and 2016). Cloud base applications integration and administration (EX: AWS, Azure, Google) Cloud Native Orchestration (Kubernetes & Docker) Cloud Native Application monitoring (Prometheus & Grafana) Search Engine/Database (Elasticsearch, Mongo)

 Secondary:

Mobile Network Architecture (4G, 5G) Network configuration (HP or Cisco switches).

Required Aptitudes :

For a Customer Solution Architect, the following aptitudes are essential:

Strategic Thinking : Ability to envision and articulate the value of solutions in the context of the customer's business and technology landscape. Technical Expertise : Deep understanding of the products and technologies being implemented, with the ability to troubleshoot and optimize performance. Customer Advocacy : Prioritizing the customer's needs and acting as their champion within the organization to ensure the best possible solution is delivered. Communication Skills : Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding. Collaboration : Working effectively with cross-functional teams, fostering a cooperative environment to achieve project goals. Adaptability : Flexibility to adjust to changing project scopes, customer needs, and new technological developments. Problem-Solving : Strong analytical skills to identify issues and develop innovative solutions to complex challenges.

Must Have :

Relevant experience : 3 years minimum as a field engineer, system engineer or solution engineer.


Language requirement: Fluent in French and English

Degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.

Any other combination of experience/studies shall be considered.

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Résumé du poste d'architecte de solutions client :

En tant qu'architecte de solutions client, vous serez le pivot du déploiement et de l'intégration réussis de nos solutions de pointe dans l'environnement du client. Votre rôle impliquera des activités techniques orientées client, garantissant que nos solutions répondent non seulement aux attentes et aux exigences de nos clients, mais les dépassent.

Vous serez responsable de la traduction de exigences techniques complexes en stratégies exploitables, garantissant que nos solutions sont alignées sur les objectifs commerciaux et l'infrastructure informatique du client. Votre expertise guidera le client tout au long du cycle de vie de la solution, de la conception initiale à la mise en œuvre finale, en fournissant un support et une optimisation continue pour maximiser la valeur.

Dans ce rôle dynamique, vous collaborerez avec des équipes interfonctionnelles, y compris les ventes, le développement de produits et le support, pour offrir une expérience transparente et cohérente au client. Votre capacité à communiquer efficacement, à gérer plusieurs priorités et à vous adapter aux circonstances changeantes sera la clé de votre succès alors que vous devenez un conseiller de confiance pour nos clients et une partie intégrante de notre croissance et de notre innovation continues.

Ce que vous ferez:

Développer et maintenir un pipeline CI/CD unifié pour la relâche des solutions, garantissant la cohérence et l'efficacité entre les différentes équipes de produits.

Gérer la relation avec le client tout au long du projet, agissant comme le principal point de contact pour toutes les demandes de prestation de services et les problèmes, et garantissant que les services sont conformes aux accords contractuels.

Engager avec le client pour vérifier que la solution répond à leurs besoins, y compris les tests formels à la fin, pour assurer l'adoption par les utilisateurs finaux et s'établir comme un « partenaire de confiance ».

Créer et déployer des solutions dans le cadre d'une équipe de produits principale, assumant la responsabilité du développement et de la livraison de la solution.

Coordonner les activités de conception et assurer la cohérence avec les exigences spécifiées du client, en respectant les normes de l'industrie et du client.

Mettre en œuvre des solutions pour répondre aux exigences du client en utilisant des outils et des techniques activés par les plateformes EXFO, en innovant au besoin.

Superviser l'analyse technique et la validation des paramètres préalables IT / réseaux, systèmes, matériel et télécom

Préparer tous les documents nécessaires à l'intégration des solutions dans l'environnement client, l'infrastructure cloud et les outils d'automatisation cloud Exécuter l'intégration de bout en bout et être responsable de la validation, de l'acceptation de la solution et du respect des calendriers convenus avec le client,

Diriger les activités de dimensionnement des solutions tout au long de l'engagement avec nos clients

Effectuer les enquêtes nécessaires à la résolution des incidents lorsqu'il est nécessaire.

Participer à l'équipe d'assemblage et de validation de la solution de bout en bout.

Ce que nous recherchons

Technique :

Exigences primaires :

Virtualisation: VMWare, KVM, OpenStack, Openshift

Configuration OS : Linux (Redhat, CentOS) et Windows (Server 2012 et 2016).

Intégration et administration d'applications basées sur le cloud (AWS, Azure, Google)

Orchestration native du cloud (Kubernetes et Docker)

Surveillance des applications natives du cloud (Prometheus et Grafana)

Moteur de recherche / base de données (Elasticsearch, Mongo)

Secondaire :

Architecture de réseau mobile (4G, 5G)

Configuration réseau (commutateurs HP ou Cisco).

Aptitudes requises :

Pour un architecte de solutions client, les aptitudes suivantes sont essentielles :

Réflexion stratégique: capacité à comprendre et à articuler la valeur des solutions dans le contexte du paysage commercial et technologique du client.

Expertise technique: compréhension approfondie des produits et technologies mis en œuvre, avec la capacité d'optimiser les performances.

Approche client: prioriser les besoins du client et agir en tant que leur champion au sein de l'organisation pour garantir la meilleure solution possible.

Compétences en communication: capacité exceptionnelle à communiquer des concepts techniques complexes à des parties prenantes non techniques, garantissant la clarté et la compréhension.

Collaboration: travailler efficacement avec des équipes interfonctionnelles, favorisant un environnement coopératif pour atteindre les objectifs du projet.

Adaptabilité: flexibilité pour s'adapter aux changements de portée du projet, aux besoins du client et aux nouveaux développements technologiques.

Résolution de problèmes: solides compétences analytiques pour identifier les problèmes et développer des solutions innovantes aux défis complexes.

Doit avoir:

Expérience pertinente: 3 ans minimum en tant qu'ingénieur terrain, ingénieur système ou ingénieur solution.

Exigence linguistique: maîtrise du français et de l'anglais

Bacc en télécommunications, ingénierie, informatique ou équivalent.

Toute autre combinaison d'expérience / études sera considérée.



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