Our story

　　At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”

　　Our Values:

　　Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

　　Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.

　　Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.

　　It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

　　With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

　　Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

　　Learn more at careers.alight.com.

　　Role Description

　　The Pre-Sales Solution Architect is responsible for supporting the whole Sales cycle. He works in partnership with account directors for the existing customer base and with sales managers for new opportunities and generating downstream revenue. He is a key liaison between the sales and any delivery team at Alight.

　　Responsibilities

　　Solution Architect (SA) will work closely with the Sales/AD to define the commercial strategy for any opportunity.

　　SA will develop a deep and broad understanding of Alight's standard offering including the technical aspects of the Product Suite underpinning the solution. He will define with the sales/AD the best solution to be proposed to the customer.

　　The SA is customer-focused, provides responses to customer questions, delivers customer presentations, and discusses possible solutions with the customers.

　　SA can demonstrate our Product Suite (first generic Demo). he is expected to give feedback on the demo systems and the content of the demo scripts depending on customer feedback.

　　SA will assist as part of the bid team in answering RFQ’s, RFI’s and RFP’s. He will complete white spaces in the response that has already been filled by Proposal Managers. The SA will guard the overall quality of the bid.

　　The SA will participate in vendor presentations typically at the Customer location.

　　SA works closely with the Sales Manager to define the commercial pricing strategy for a bid. He will calculate using Alight tool the financial elements related to the offer (TCV, ARR, IYR, costs and margins) and provide these to sales/AD.

　　Qualifications

　　Formal education and certification

　　Bachelor's degree required with many holding degrees in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related engineering fields.

　　Fluency in English and at least one additional European language (French preferred).

　　Knowledge and Experience

　　8-10+ years of professional sales management experience combined with technical expertise.

　　A firm, holistic understanding of both the operational and scope aspects of the HCM market.

　　Demonstrable knowledge and experience of payroll or benefits and associated cloud platforms (e.g. Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle).

　　Exceptional presentation skills at the C-Suite level.

　　Demonstrates a good overall grasp of all business areas including Business and Product Strategy, Sales and GTM, Pricing, Financials, HR and Legal.

　　Experience developing IT and cloud infrastructures based on standard components.

　　Experience with software engineering, customer experience and design architecture.

　　Advanced understanding of business analysis techniques and processes

　　Ability to work with various departments to facilitate the orderly execution of a proposed project plan.

　　Travel Expectation 0 – 10% of the time (sometimes on short notice) to support meetings with clients.

　　Flexible Working

　　So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.

　　Benefits

　　We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

　　By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

　　Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

　　At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

　　Diversity Policy Statement

　　Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

　　Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

　　Authorization to work in the Employing Country

　　Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

　　Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

　　We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

　　DISCLAIMER:

　　Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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　　About Alight Solutions

　　Alight is a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider that powers confident health, wealth and wellbeing decisions for 36 million people and dependents. Our Alight Worklife® platform combines data and analytics with a simple, seamless user experience. Supported by our global delivery capabilities, Alight Worklife is transforming the employee experience for people around the world. With personalized, data-driven health, wealth, pay and wellbeing insights, Alight brings people the security of better outcomes and peace of mind throughout life’s big moments and most important decisions. Learn how Alight unlocks growth for organizations of all sizes at alight.com .

　　Our values are the essence of who we are:

　　Champion people. We are empathetic and have created a place where everyone belongs. And we win together.

　　Grow with purpose. We are inspired by our higher calling. We fail forward and choose progress over perfection. We are brave, show grit and grow our whole selves.

　　Be Alight. We are a beacon that empowers others. We act with integrity and are real. And we find ways to add joy.

　　Our Colleague Experience

　　At Alight Solutions, we are reimaging how people and organizations thrive. To deliver on this purpose, we do things differently. From company leaders to our newest colleagues, we all play a role in bringing our values to life. Every colleague shapes how Alight can become better, stronger and brighter – together. With technology as our catalyst and humanity at our core, we advance each day toward a better future in work and life.

　　We understand the powerful human connections that create success for organizations. We bring an industry leader's expertise and a true partner's commitment to our benefits and administration solutions around health, wealth, HR, finance and consumer experience.

　　Are you interested in helping us shape the future of work and life for organizations, people and their families? If so, you've come to the right place.

　　Help us reimagine how people and organizations thrive!

　　Our story starts with a simple, universal truth: Every business is a people business. We are Alight Solutions. Reimagining how people and organizations thrive.

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