Description Solution Lead Candidate Specification : Job Description : Strong Technical knowledge around Hybrid Cloud, Cross Functional Services, Tools and Processes, Public Cloud solutions Should be able to create, articulate and defend solutions Create resourcing solution with effort estimations and resource loading for managed services and transformations Be responsible for Cost modelling and commercials development for the solution including third party product costs Contribute to response build/creation, ensuring end to end story-boarding of technical solution, providing multiple solution options as per client context/business drivers Knowledge of technical tasks & activities constituting the deliverables, structuring them logically - planning, risk identification & mitigation, dependency analysis etc Excellent, in-depth understanding of overall IT Infrastructure across technology & service towers Act as Solution Manager for all assigned large/ medium/ strategic ITO deals Support Product Management & Marketing Teams in developing productized solutions offerings & collaterals (where applicable) Drive & participate in solution discussions with partners (where applicable) - capability, technical solution & pricing Work with client, internal & external teams to understand client requirements Participate with clients Drive & own solution discussions with internal & external teams - deal reviews, solution workshops & solution reviews Deliver solution presentation to clients - clarification workshops, solution workshops & solution presentations Discuss & provide inputs to Pursuit Lead, Solution Director, Enterprise Architect, Design SMEs, Bid Leads, Business Analysts, Financial Analysts towards conceptualizing & building Win Themes. Contribute to key initiatives in the practice which include creation of reusable artifacts like technical papers, capability documents, case studies, & other collaterals Mentor Business Analysts in estimating resource effort for pure Managed Services (RIM) opportunities leveraging standard tools & estimators Excellent verbal & written communication & presentation skills Technically proficient in IT Infrastructure Services with 7+ years of experience in the same Prior experience in leading large and medium strategic deals Adept with Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project etc.)