Product Solution Architect, General Assembly

As a Product & Solutions Architect you design blended learning strategies for high-value B2B and B2G customers, provide consultative product expertise to the sales process, and contribute to the ongoing discovery, development, and delivery of scalable products for business., * Haveadeep understanding of GA’s expansive suite of products and solutions expanding beyond the standard offerings into the history of custom programs at GA that supports our ability to say yes to more and deliver revenue atspeed.

• Understand how our solutions and products translate to solving specific enterprise pain points and can communicate that in a thought leading, crediblemanner.
• Lead calls or meetings with clients to drill in on learning objectives, participate in the creation and review of proposals, and make recommendations to achieve the client’s objectives.
• Are capable of handling50% of calls independently with a solid baseline of competency across either of our core offerings Tech or Data & AI.
• Ability to confidently manage discussion across secondary offerings of PM, UX and Marketing
• Select SMEs to bring to the sales conversations that will bring the industry expertise and support you in the creation of a solution that will delight the customer and ultimately bring the deal closer to closing.
• Establish consultative, advisory relationships with client stakeholders pre- and post-sale by sharing best practices on GAs approach to the given solution, rational behind content configuration, instructional design and acting as an internal subject matter expert.
• Respond to RFPs, ensuring GA outlines the best offering/set of capabilities possible to win the deal.
• Be entrepreneurial in approach with acan-doattitude.
• Can make internal recommendations in feasibility of program deployment with understanding of scope, development needs, deployment nuance (VMs, instructor profileetc.) and marketopportunity.

Design + Execution:

• Lead design calls to guide clients through program content, share insight/rationale for both the content direction, instructional approach, and incorporate client feedback.*Leverage innovative instructional design methods to create proposed programs, andhigh-levellearning designs that are engaging, outcomes-driven in-person (i.e., classroom) or virtual (remote) and tailored for GA’s clients.
• Partner with the content development team to ensure scope and approach both delights the customer and is achievable in development and results in accurate development estimates to ensure margin protection at the point of inception.
• Work cross-functionally with GA’s Sales, Product Development , Ops, Client Services (and other functions) to provide visibility and feedback into new partner goals, so they can efficiently implement and improve Solutions.
• Actively participate with Voice Of Customer initiatives across GA Solution lines - proactively participate in feedback loops that improve the efficacy of GA solution-suites (aligned with quarterly and annual review cycles)

Typical Day:

• As a Product and Solutions Architect a typical day might include the following:
• Leading a scoping call with a prospect or client stakeholder to uncover training needs or further define learning objectives within identified areas of interest.
• Working with an Account Director to help draft or give input on a proposal or RFP in development.
• Partnering with an SME to brainstorm and restructure the content narrative for a program to make it speak to the needs of a specific client.
• Handleincoming requests from ADs on what content we have in relation to their client needs
• Attending a handover meeting/internal kickoff to translate what you have heard in presale to the custom dev team, adding nuance to approach and clear communicating direction of content with thought behindrational.
• Researching trends in data, AI, digital marketing, or other GA disciplines to stay up to date with client engagement.
• Reportingclient insights to Product owners to help inform the productroadmap.

• 5+years of experience in instructional design and consulting orexperiencedin interacting withclients.
• Familiarity withPowerPointand Microsoft Suite
• Strong competency across at least one of our core disciplines (Tech/Data) withability to navigate complex conversations in otherdisciplines.
• Background in a client-facing role, either interacting with or managing stakeholders
• Commercial orientation, with experience in “selling” sophisticated solutions in pre-sales environments and growing relationships in alignment with long-term partnership strategies
• History of quickly developing strong and trust-based client relationships with C-Suite and their direct reports; ability to influencepartners,especially executive audiences- through data,well-structuredarguments, and compelling narratives
• Experience with designing in-person learning experiences and engagementstrategies.
• Ease in collaborating with subject matter experts and synthesizing feedback
• Experience with scoping learning needs and conducting needsanalyses., * You’recomfortable with ambiguity and enjoy solving problems.
• You’repatient, cool under pressure, and have strongattention to detail.
• You’renaturally curious and eager to explore a variety of industries and disciplines.
• Deep curiosity and passion for all things education, learning, and tech.

• We prioritize learning to stay agile in an increasingly competitive business environment.
• We foster an open-minded environment where people sparknew ideasand explore alternatives.
• Compensation: $75,000- $110,000per yearplus annualbonus opportunity

Placement within this range is determined based on geographic location, experience, and other compensatory factors.

• Benefits:Employees who opt into benefits as part offull-time employment,benefitsinclude medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Available paid leave includes Personal Time Off (PTO) on an accrual basis per year, Paid Holidays, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.

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