Solution Architect Lead at Rockwell Automation

Job Description

• We are looking for a dynamic Team Leader to build, and mentor our Domain Expert team in South Africa.
• This role is important to driving the technical and commercial success of Rockwell Automation within the region.
• You are Senior professional with a blend of deep technical expertise in our portfolio and team-leadership experience. You will empower your team of experts, aligning diverse partners—including sales, global product teams, and channel partners—and promoting a compelling vision to maximize market impact and customer satisfaction.

The Responsibilities - you will do:

• Lead a high-performing team of Domain Experts, promoting a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability.
• Oversee the team's technical and commercial skill development, ensuring they maintain the best competencies.
• Empower and motivate the team to achieve challenging targets and company priorities.
• Align and influence with all contributors, including sales leadership, global product teams, and system integrators, to execute a cohesive business strategy.
• Promote communication between the South African team, the commercial sales team, and Global Product Teams, ensuring experience establishing communication and engagement with prospects and strategic alignment.
• Facilitate collaboration across the matrixed organization to resolve complex issues and increase regional growth.
• Leverage personal and team expertise to explain the value and difference of the Rockwell Automation portfolio, supporting main customer pursuits and strategic opportunities.
• Guide the team in analyzing competitive landscapes and provide feedback on product gaps and development needs to the global teams.
• Lead the launch of new products and technologies within the region, ensuring the sales team and channel partners are equipped and enabled.

The Essentials - you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience.
• Experience a technical leadership or team management role.
• Technical and application expertise in automation/industrial control systems, with direct experience in a commercial or customer-facing setting.
• Experience establishing communication and engagement with prospects, with fluency in English.
• Understanding of business models, go-to-market strategies, and outcome-based selling.