Pre-Sales Data Architect (M/F)

Magellan is an international Management and Technology Consulting Group. Our strength lies in our ability to combine business expertise and technological excellence to support companies and public organizations throughout their transformation journeys.

Job Description

The role of a Data Pre‑Sales Architect combines business development, innovative solution design, large‑scale project leadership, and strategic partner management. This position is intended for an experienced Data Pre‑Sales Architect capable of operating within our Enterprise Solution Center.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Support the sales team throughout the pre‑sales process for new business opportunities and innovative solutions.
• Lead opportunity qualification, cost estimation, proposal writing, and client presentations, including Microsoft funding programs.

Offer Development

• Monitor market trends and technological developments.
• Design and develop new service offerings aligned with the Group's strategy.
• Build and deliver Proofs of Concept (PoCs) using Microsoft‑funded programs.

Project Delivery

• Define the scope and architecture of large‑scale or strategic projects.
• Deliver PoCs through Microsoft funding initiatives.
• Monitor and support high‑visibility or sensitive projects.

Partner Management

• Maintain strong relationships with strategic partners, including Microsoft and other key vendors.
• Identify, target, and develop relationships with potential new partners.

Project Management

• Oversee and coordinate project execution.
• Drive customer engagement and stakeholder alignment.
• Manage risks, reporting, and project governance.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).

Sales & Pre‑Sales Activities

• Analyze Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and tenders.
• Contribute to commercial proposals and solution positioning.
• Support the sales team in prospecting and acquiring new projects.
• Expand and strengthen the network of clients, contacts, and strategic partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (Bac+4/5) and at least 7 years of experience in responding to RFPs and architecture design.
• Advanced knowledge of technologies such as Fabric, Azure Data Platform, DataBricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Terraform, Azure DevOps, SQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.
• Technical reference on the listed technologies and helper for team members' skill development.
• Microsoft certification or MVP title is a plus.
• Proficient in English.

Additional Information

By joining Magellan, you will work within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to impactful projects at the heart of major transformations: Generative AI, intelligent platforms, social and environmental challenges, and more.

Benefits

• Professional experience that is people‑centered, enriching, and fulfilling.
• Profit‑sharing, incentive bonuses, and holiday bonus.
• Flexible remote work: up to 2 days per week.
• Edenred meal card: €9.30 per working day.
• Family health insurance.
• Sustainable mobility package: up to €400 per year.
• Early access to new technologies such as M'GPT and Copilot, and advanced Microsoft certifications.

We can’t wait to meet you!