What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Solutions Architect - Collaboration | Dublin, OH | Long Term position at Genius Business Solutions?
About Genius Business Solutions Inc. (GBSI)
Featured in CNBC, Digital Journal, Fox News, and CIO Review, Genius Business Solutions Inc. (GBSI) is a globally recognized IT services leader with 20 years of experience serving Fortune 500 organizations. Our teams deliver cutting-edge solutions across industries such as Healthcare, Life Sciences, Automotive, Manufacturing, and Consumer Goods, helping clients transform business processes through innovation and technology.
Position Overview
The Sr. Solutions Architect Collaboration will act as a pre-sales technical expert and trusted advisor to clients. The role involves working with account executives and engineering teams to design advanced collaboration solutions, develop proposals, and present to clients.
This position requires strong experience with Cisco, Zoom, and/or Microsoft Collaboration portfolios, and the ability to translate client needs into robust technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide pre-sales support for Cisco, Zoom, and Microsoft Collaboration opportunities and solutions.
- Engage with clients to understand infrastructure and business requirements, and recommend suitable collaboration technologies.
- Develop architecture designs, proposals, cost estimates, and statements of work.
- Deliver client presentations (virtual and in-person) demonstrating solution capabilities and ROI.
- Collaborate closely with account management and technical teams to develop business opportunities.
- Provide consulting expertise for migrating clients from on-premises to cloud collaboration platforms.
- Stay updated on technology trends, product roadmaps, and partner offerings.
- Conduct ROI/TCO analyses and support business cases for proposed solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (military experience considered).
- 7 years of total relevant experience.
- Minimum 4 years' hands-on experience with either:
- Cisco Collaboration (CUCM, Unity Connection, Contact Center Express, Webex Calling, Webex Contact Center, Flex Licensing/Smart Accounts)
- Microsoft Collaboration (Teams Meetings, Messaging, Telephony)
- Zoom Collaboration (Meetings, Messaging, Telephony)
- Minimum 5 years of consulting or pre-sales experience.
- Strong knowledge of cloud collaboration and migration projects (on-prem → cloud).
- Foundational understanding of AWS or Azure cloud platforms.
- Excellent presentation, proposal writing, and client engagement skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant Cisco Collaboration Certifications (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE – Voice/Collaboration).
- Experience working with a Systems Integrator or Reseller (preferred).
- Basic exposure to DevOps/Automation workflows.
- Knowledge of AI/ML trends in the collaboration domain.
Behavioral Competencies
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Team-oriented and collaborative mindset.
- Innovative and enthusiastic approach to solution design.
- Self-driven with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Additional Details
- Travel: Up to 20% within Western/Central U.S.
- Work Setup: Hybrid (must reside near Columbus/Dublin, OH).
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizens only.
- Relocation: Not available.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GeniusBSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.
All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis protected by law.