Solution Architect (Avalor)

About Zscaler

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so that customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is the company’s cloud-native platform that protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

With more than 10 years of experience developing, operating, and scaling the cloud, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers around the world, including 450 of the Forbes Global 2000 organizations. In addition to protecting customers from damaging threats, such as ransomware and data exfiltration, it helps them slash costs, reduce complexity, and improve the user experience by eliminating stacks of latency-creating gateway appliances.

Zscaler was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. Zscaler’s purpose-built security platform puts a company’s defenses and controls where the connections occur—the internet—so that every connection is fast and secure, no matter how or where users connect or where their applications and workloads reside.

Avalor is applying its data expertise to security, enabling companies to better understand and manage risk. We have both a rich data platform and security modules that tap into the platform to provide immediate benefits to our customers. We have built and patented a Data Fabric for Security™. It curates data from hundreds of security and business tools and contextualizes that data to help companies understand and address their riskiest problems. Our Unified Vulnerability Management module is our first module to tap into the power of our data fabric, enabling companies to create custom contextualized risk scores and tailored workflows to reduce risk. If you’re passionate about data models and helping companies improve their security posture, we’d love to have your talents here at Avalor as we work to make the world a more secure place.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join our Professional Services team. As a Solution Architect, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between our technical products and our clients' business needs and in delivering tailored solutions to our clients using our SaaS offerings, as part of new clients’ onboarding process. You will collaborate closely with clients, implementation engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful deployment of our SaaS solutions, meeting the unique business needs of each client.

We are seeking the inaugural team member who will play a key role in constructing operational workflows and developing tools aimed at enhancing the efficiency and efficacy of our work.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboarding Project Scope: Work with clients to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Solution Design: Collaborate with sales teams and clients to understand their unique business requirements, challenges, and objectives.
• Technical Expertise: Maintain an in-depth understanding of our platform, and its capabilities. Stay updated on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and trends related to SaaS architecture and solutions.
• Client Collaboration: Engage in workshops, meetings, and presentations to drive and lead the discovery phase, in which the requirements will be gathered, and communicate the proposed solution to clients. Act as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through technical decisions and trade-offs.
• Customization and Integration: Identify opportunities for customizations and integrations to tailor the solution to the client's specific needs. Collaborate with our implementation team to ensure successful implementation.
• Project Oversight: Provide technical guidance and oversight throughout the project lifecycle to ensure successful implementation and delivery.
• Quality Assurance: Perform technical reviews and assessments to ensure the solution's alignment with architecture standards, security guidelines, and best practices.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 years of proven experience as a Solution/Technical Architect within the SaaS industry
• 3 years of proven experience working within the cybersecurity field, and having the understanding of the cybersecurity landscape - Advantage
• Knowledge of risk-based security assessments and frameworks
• Experience in data modeling methodologies and advanced SQL knowledge
• Experience in designing and delivering end-to-end solutions, including customizations and integrations.
• Proficiency in data management, ETL processes, and integration strategies
• Strong listening skills with the demonstrated ability to ask effective questions, dive deep, understand the customer’s priorities and anticipate the customer’s needs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to lead, interview and onboard new team members
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex technical challenges
• Project management experience is a plus
  
  

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

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