Lead Enterprise Architect F/m

Ansys is the global leader in engineering simulation, helping the world's most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, Ansys helps companies solve the most complex design challenges and engineer products limited only by imagination.

**Summary / Role Purpose**

The Ansys Enterprise Architect is a strategic member of the Customer Excellence organization. He/She is responsible for leveraging advanced-level engineering and product development knowledge to define, design, develop, deploy and deliver enterprise-level solutions that enable customers to utilize advanced simulation technologies more effectively throughout their product development and engineering processes, specifically on the following domains: engineering collaboration, configuration & change management, requirements, model-based engineering, Materials & Simulation Data Management.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
- Analyze business and technical needs, requirements, and the state of a customer’s current infrastructure, operations, and engineering workflows
- Consult our customers on process design and process optimization
- Derive the technical specifications in collaboration with other technical experts, peers and Ansys Product Management
- Develop creative and appealing Proof of Concepts to solve complex business problems
- Lead/Assist in coordinating and executing all technical activities (design, develop, deploy) throughout the sales opportunity such as customer meetings and product presentations, demonstrations and evaluations
- Utilize the components of the Ansys platform as the foundation for building complete solutions that transform customer product development processes to facilitate more engineering in the digital domain by leveraging simulation
- Participate in internal corporate initiatives to further enhance the solution suites, presales/sales enablement and business growth
- Articulate the Ansys value proposition, which may encompass its entire suite of products (mechanical, fluid, electrical, electronics, optical, systems, software...).
- Be a team player who can collaborate effectively with all key Ansys and customer stakeholders including sales, product development, project management, IT management, implementation engineers, and end users

**Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience**
- Required minimum years of professional experience in an engineering software environment: BS+8, MS+6, or PhD+3
- 10 years of experience in an engineering software environment or comparable environments
- Proven track record of architecting enterprise solutions consisting of various components that are connected using API technologies
- Experience with enterprise class product development systems like SPDM, ERP, ALM, TDM, MIM/IMM, PDM, PLM type Aras Innovator, Siemens Teamcenter, Dassault ENOVIA or 3DEXPERIENCE, MSc SimManager, MSc MaterialCenter
- Logical problem-solving approach and the ability to clearly communicate the situation and proposed solution to the customer
- Projects a professional image and strong business acumen during customer interactions
- Self-starter who possesses a sense of urgency, strong organizational and follow up skills
- Willing to evolve in a dynamic and innovative environment, eager to learn
- Communicate equally effectively at the executive level to discuss business requirements and value, as well as the engineering level to discuss technical requirements, capabilities, and benefits
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to facilitate and conduct webinars and presentations to customers
- Demonstrated skills in writing and presenting in fluent English

**Preferred Qualifications and Skills**
- Preferred education and years of professional experience in an engineering software environment: BS+12, MS+10, or PhD+7
- Practical knowledge with database management such as MS SQL
- Proficient in programming: C# (.NET), Javascript, HTML, XML
- Demonstrated use of relevant Ansys software or knowledge of other commercial CAE, CAD, EDA software package
- Experience with DevOps/continuous integration and deployment
- Practical knowledge of agile project management
- Ability to travel in EMEA up to 25%

**CULTURE AND VALUES**
Culture and values are incredibly important to Ansys. They inform us of who we are, of how we act. Values aren't posters hanging on a wall or about trite or glib slogans. They aren't about rules and regulations. They can't just be handed down the organization. They are shared beliefs - guideposts that we all follow when we're facing a challenge or a decision. Our values tell us how we live our lives; how we approach our jobs. Our values are crucial for fostering a culture of winning for our company:

- Customer focus
- Results and Accountability
- Innovation
- Transparency and Integrity
- Mastery
- Inclusiveness
- Sense of urgency
- Collaboratio