Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Solutions Designer in Dallas, TX

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In 1988, ACS founder and Chairman of the Board Darwin Deason recruited a group of extraordinary information technology professionals and instilled a passion and energy we call hustle. We believe the impossible is possible, and that giving up is not an option.

We're Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS), a premier provider of diversified business process outsourcing (BPO) and information technology outsourcing (ITO) solutions to commercial and government clients worldwide. Based in Dallas, ACS is a FORTUNE 500 company of 62,000 people supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries.

It would be hard for you to go through a day without encountering the products or services of our many clients in communications, education, energy, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, retail, travel, and transportation.

This position supports new and base business pursuits, providing high quality technical solutions, cost models, proposal documentation, and customer presentations.

Responsibilities:
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Job Description:
The Solution Designer is a key member of the bid and proposal team supporting ACS new business pursuits. Responsibilities include the following.
Analyze RFP’s from prospective clients
Design technical solutions for midrange servers and storage to meet client requirements
Develop competitive pricing and build cost models for new business pursuits
Write proposal content for proposals and presentations to clients
Present solutions to prospective clients
Establish an authoritative and credible presence in new and base business pursuits
Establish effective and positive personal and professional relationships with clients
Coordinate due diligence activities prior to contract signing

Job Qualification:
Successful candidates should have a strong technical background and senior level proposal experience with the following qualifications.
Ten years minimum experience in computer services (consulting or outsourcing)
A strong technical background in midrange Unix or Windows server environments, storage solutions and backup methodologies
Bid and proposal experience working with complex solutions
Experience analyzing requirements from clients using RFI/RFP documents, Statements of Work and developing winning responses to clients
Technical design experience developing high quality, reliable, scalable, cost-optimized technology solutions that involve multiple technical disciplines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent client-facing, executive level presentation skills
The ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with peer organizations in Sales and Delivery
Demonstrated success in working high profile projects in a matrix organization



ACS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not Discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with ACS may request such accommodations by calling or by sending an e-mail to accommodations@acs-.
Experience: same as above

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