Title:  Solution Architect

About ST Engineering

ST Engineering is a global technology, defence, and engineering group with offices across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., serving customers in more than 100 countries. The Group uses technology and innovation to solve real-world problems and improve lives through its diverse portfolio of businesses across the aerospace, smart city, defence, and public security segments. Headquartered in Singapore, ST Engineering ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange.

Our history spans more than 50 years, and our strategy is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Value Creation, Courage, Commitment and Compassion. These 5 core values guide every aspect of our business and are embedded in our ST Engineering culture – from the people we hire, to working with each other, to our partners and customers.

About our Line of Business – Mission Software & Services 

Our Mission Software & Services business provides leading-edge mission critical command, control, and communications (C3) systems with secured IT infrastructure and managed services. We support our client’s innovation journey through design thinking, analytics, and AI-enabled decision support with our full suite of cloud computing solutions. We provide intelligent, actionable insights and sustainable solutions to our valued partners in diverse industries including defence, government, and commercial sectors.

Together, We Can Make A Significant Impact 

You will work closely with the enterprise business lead and business development team and you will have the opportunity to help our customers understand best practices for digitalisation, adoption of automation, and the use of analytics to drive business and/or operational excellence. Your ability to tie business value and operational outcomes to the use of suitable technologies will be key in your role as a strategic advisor and advocate for our customers’ needs.

To be successful as a Solutions Architect, you should always be expanding your industry knowledge and keeping a lookout for new applications of technologies. 

Be Part of Our Success 

Presales Solution

• Work closely with the Business Lead and Sales Team to engage potential customers in discussions to understand their current challenges and technology architecture, solicit next level needs, and to proactively propose ideas and solutions that would allow the customer to achieve their intended goals.
• Engage the technical team of our customers in in-depth discussions around their existing systems architectures to ensure that proposed solutions would be successful in implementation.
• Craft detailed technical solution proposals for digitalisation projects.
• Act as a bridge for liaisons between customers and delivery teams for successful project implementations.  
• Influence and inform customers of MSS’ value proposition as a digitalisation partner.
• Assist to shape the technology roadmap and vendor/partner programs at MSS in line with the strategic direction of the business unit.

Development Solution

• Design and develop software systems and applications that meet the needs of clients, end-users, and stakeholders
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop high-level design plans and technical requirements
• Analyse and test software systems and applications to ensure they meet quality standards
• Collaborate with developers, software engineers and other stakeholders to ensure technical feasibility and optimal performance of software systems and applications
• Document technical specifications, design plans, and other relevant information to ensure clear communication and collaboration among team members
• Recommend modifications or upgrades to existing software systems and applications to improve performance, functionality, and user experience
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in software development, and integrate them into design plans and development processes
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices

Qualities We Value 

• 3+ years of experience in technology / software sales or pre-sales consulting
• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture (on-prem/cloud), database architecture and networking
• 7+ years in software and systems design and implementation, including development of mobile applications  
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect, with a strong portfolio of software systems, applications designed and developed of project delivery is preferred
• Proficiency in software development languages such as Java, Python, C++, or others
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Working knowledge of software development tools and methodologies (e.g. Agile, SCRUM)
• Experience in a customer-facing, sales aligned role, presenting to small and large audiences
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Our Commitment That Goes Beyond the Norm

• An environment where you will be working on cutting-edge technologies and architectures.
• Safe space where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone’s unique contributions are celebrated. 
• Meaningful work and projects that make a difference in people’s lives.
• A fun, passionate and collaborative workplace.
• Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits.