Software Pre-sales Architect

ValleySoft is a leading IT services provider based in Riyadh, dedicated to delivering innovative technology solutions tailored to clients' needs. With a commitment to excellence, we partner with renowned companies to drive value through cutting-edge technologies.

ValleySoft is seeking a Software Pre-Sales Architect with strong experience in Digital Transformation, Process Automation, and Enterprise Integration.
The role is client-facing and critical to shaping solution architecture, supporting sales engagements, and demonstrating business value through technology.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience designing and selling complex solutions—particularly within Banking, Telco, and Government environments—and can articulate architecture clearly to both technical and executive stakeholders.

Requirements:
Pre-Sales & Solution Architecture

• Lead technical pre-sales engagements from discovery through solution design and proposal development
• Design end-to-end enterprise architectures addressing digital transformation, automation, integration, and content management
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and compliant technical solutions
• Act as the technical authority during RFPs, RFIs, and client presentations

Technology Focus Areas

• Architect and position solutions across:
• Process Automation
• Decision Automation
• Case Management
• Enterprise Integration
• API Management
• Event-Driven Integration
• Microservices Architectures
• Digital Archiving & Enterprise Content Management
• Design integration patterns between legacy systems, core platforms, and modern cloud-native services
• Define automation use cases including workflows, rules, decisions, and long-running business processes

Customer Engagement & Presentation

• Deliver high-impact presentations, demos, and architecture workshops to customers
• Engage with CIOs, CTOs, enterprise architects, and business stakeholders
• Clearly articulate business value, ROI, and transformation outcomes, not just technical features

Sales Support

• Support sales teams in opportunity qualification and solution positioning
• Contribute to pricing strategies, solution sizing, and effort estimation
• Assist in building go-to-market offerings and reusable solution accelerators

Vendor & Partner Collaboration

• Work closely with technology partners such as IBM and Red Hat on solution alignment and enablement
• Stay up to date with partner roadmaps, best practices, and architectural standards

Required Qualifications & Experience

Experience

• 7+ years of experience in software architecture or pre-sales roles
• Demonstrated experience delivering digital transformation initiatives
• Proven track record working in Banking, Telecommunications, and/or Government sectors
• Hands-on experience in process automation and enterprise integration domains

Technical Expertise

• Strong architectural experience across:
• Automation platforms (workflow, decisioning, case management)
• Integration platforms and middleware
• API-led and event-driven architectures
• Microservices and containerized deployments
• Solid understanding of digital archiving and enterprise content management
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud and modern enterprise architecture principles

Sales & Communication Skills

• Experience selling or positioning complex enterprise solutions
• Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills
• Ability to engage both technical and executive audiences
• Strong proposal writing and solution documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with IBM, Red Hat, or equivalent enterprise ecosystems
• Exposure to regulated and compliance-heavy environments (banks, government entities)
• Prior involvement in large-scale national or enterprise transformation programs
• Certifications in architecture, integration, or automation technologies

Benefits:
• Private Health Insurance
• Training & Development