The Solutions Architect will be the technical expert in the pre-sales process, collaborating with the Contact Center Platform Architecture team and potential customers to design customized solutions and secure new professional services engagements, with mandatory CCaaS and AWS experience. Their responsibilities include leading pre-sales scoping, providing expert technical support to the sales team, creating detailed professional services estimates and proposals, and articulating complex concepts clearly to technical and executive audiences. They will maintain deep Zendesk CCaaS product expertise, lead technical discussions, and partner with Professional Services to ensure a smooth transition from sales to delivery. Qualifications require strong AWS Connect and/or AWS services experience in a CCaaS environment, prior Solutions Architect experience in CCaaS with AWS, hands-on cloud deployment skills, and the ability to translate business objectives into technical solutions and estimates, along with exceptional English communication. Zendesk emphasizes an inclusive culture with a hybrid work model, notes that AI screening may be used, and positions itself as an equal opportunity employer offering accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
