Presales Solution Architect Asset Investment Planning | EAM in Staines

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust. We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities.

As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realise that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference. If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

As Presales Solution Architect Asset Investment Planning you will serve as a trusted solution advisor throughout the sales cycle, collaborating with the sales team, prospects and existing clients to uncover challenges and design compelling solutions using the IFS Copperleaf decision analytics platform and IFS Cloud for Asset Lifecycle Management. This role is key in demonstrating the positive outcomes of our product suite to prospective clients across the Europe West region.

You will need to be comfortable having close dialogue with external stakeholders, including C-level, technical management, and architectural teams to position IFS as the partner of choice for the adoption and enablement of IFS solutions in the Energy, Utilities and Resources industry vertical. Our customers are typically mid-to-large asset intensive enterprises managing key infrastructure, such as Rail & Transportation, Energy & Utilities, Water, Oil & Gas and more. In this role you will develop industry and solution knowledge to become a trusted advisor and key technology ambassador for our customers and prospects.

As this is a customer-facing role focused on providing complex solutions, you will need to be comfortable working in a multi-faceted role that will include:

• Demonstrating industry thought leadership in customer engagements
• Delivering impactful product demos and executive briefings (virtual and on-site)
• Designing enterprise-level technology solutions
• Providing solution leadership in the sales process
• Engaging with the industry at external events

Key Responsibilities

• Product Sales and Demonstrations
• Developing and delivering engaging product presentations and tailored software demonstrations
• Manage and customize demo environments, scripts, and technical assets
• Collaborate with Account Executives to define sales strategies and close deals
• Build strong relationships with prospect stakeholders and partners
• Represent IFS at trade shows and industry events
• Design enterprise architecture solutions for prospective clients and help them visualize how IFS solutions would fit within their organization
• Influence product evolution through client insights and market trends

Technical Expertise

• Respond to RFXs, scope projects, and support proposal development
• Configuring software for custom demonstrations
• Contribute to internal team development and process improvement initiatives

Industry thought leadership

• Active participation in internal and external industry forums
• Translate emerging market trends into actionable sales plays
• Design innovative business-value frameworks that translate complex technical capabilities into compelling outcomes and long-term solution roadmaps

Qualifications

• University degree, equivalent professional qualifications, or appropriate work history
• Significant experience working presales, consulting, or technical sales roles within Asset Investment Planning and Asset Lifecycle Management.
• Comprehensive understanding of the value Asset Investment Planning and Asset Lifecycle Management solutions can bring to companies in the EUR and Transportation industries
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable solutions.
• Ability to translate complex technology concepts into compelling value propositions for executive and technical audiences.
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence and modern software engineering practices is highly advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong planning and organisational capabilities.
• Comfortable operating across multiple functions and geographies in a deadline-driven environment.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written)
• A willingness to travel nationally - and internationally as needed

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.