Hybrid Lead Solutions Architect – Operator, Data Center Networking

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About the role

  • Lead Solutions Architect focusing on networking solutions in Finland. Oversee technical direction, pre-sales, and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Own the technical direction for Operator and Data Center networking
  • Design solutions for service providers and large infrastructure customers
  • Validate technical designs, proposals, and vendor solutions
  • Ensure architectural consistency across projects and customers
  • Act as escalation point for complex technical challenges
  • Lead technical work in large tenders and customer proposals
  • Translate customer requirements into scalable, feasible architectures
  • Prepare and deliver technical presentations, workshops, and solution discussions
  • Support sales in opportunity qualification and solution positioning
  • Build and validate solution concepts before proposal submission
  • Plan and execute Proof-of-Concept (PoC) activities
  • Act as trusted technical advisor for key customers
  • Participate hands-on in selected architecture and consulting projects
  • Support complex troubleshooting and architectural decisions when needed
  • Act as primary technical interface toward strategic vendors (primarily Nokia)
  • Support product selection and solution matching for tenders
  • Provide technical sparring on product capabilities and roadmap
  • Support pricing and solution structuring together with vendor teams
  • Coordinate vendor technical support during tenders and projects

Requirements

  • You are a senior networking professional with strong capabilities and deep experience in operator and service provider environments.
  • Strong experience in Operator and/or Data Center networking
  • Proven experience in technical pre-sales and large tender work
  • Experience leading engineers or technical teams
  • Strong customer-facing communication skills
  • Ability to balance technical, commercial, and delivery perspectives
  • Experience working closely with strategic vendors (Nokia experience is a major advantage)
  • Finnish and English language
  • Capability to acquire Nokia SRA certification as it is particularly significant for the business
  • Nokia Network Routing Specialist I & II (NRS I & II)
  • Nokia Service Routing Architect (SRA) – highly valued
  • Nokia Datacenter Fabric Professional / Expert

Benefits

  • A flexible hybrid work model
  • A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including: full lunch benefit
  • phone benefit
  • extensive health insurance and extensive leisure-time accident insurance
  • Comprehensive occupational health services through Terveystalo
  • Annual sports and culture benefit of € 400 (ePassi)
  • Paid training and certification opportunities
  • Modern equipment and tools of your choice
  • A collaborative work environment with skilled colleagues across the Nordics
  • A culture that values trust, autonomy, and professional growth

Job title

Lead Solutions Architect – Operator, Data Center Networking

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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