{"id":4101858,"url":"https://alion.io/job/celestica-director-solutions-architect","title":"Director, Solutions Architect","company":{"id":58064,"name":"Celestica","domain":"celestica.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/celestica","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":98,"open_postings":6,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.167,"repost_share":0.167,"time_to_fill_p50_days":20,"computed_at":"2026-11-11T05:49:22Z"}},"role":"Solutions","role_family":"Solutions","seniority":"head","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"remote","remote_scope":"stated_countries","remote_scope_basis":"posting_text","remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":["US"],"hiring_countries_total":1,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":12,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-11T21:53:56Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-11","last_verified_at":"2026-11-11T21:53:56Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Req ID: 142570\nRemote Position: Yes\nRegion: Americas\nCountry: USA\nSummary\nDevelops Offerings to major customers for Services Business Unit (Fulfillment and Supply Chain, After-Market Services or Product Launch). Responsible for using all appropriate means to ensure world class solutions to solve customer problems in a compelling, customer facing way.\nAs a part of a team, the Solution Architect will support the business during the complete sales cycle for solution project proposals. The Solution Architect will develop quantifiable, documented, technical integrated product lifecycle solutions that will provide significant value to our clients business. In designing the solution, they will identify and create teams as necessary, composed of subject matter experts, within various Services core businesses with core competencies to optimize Product Launch Acceleration, Fulfillment, Supply Chain, After Sales and Operations.\nThe Solutions Architect is seen as the technical expert by our clients. They will build strong, knowledge based, in-depth working relationships with major customers at all levels in their organization. They will work directly with key client decisions markers.\nThe Solutions Architect is the technical point of contact for the business they support. They will support the Sales Organization and participate on Mega Deal Teams as required as a subject matter expert. The Solutions Architect will identify and document standard solutions.\nDetailed Description\nPerforms tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:\nLead solution development for specific Services Business Unit\nAct as subject matter expert on solutions for integrated solutions being addressed by Services/Celestica\nEngagement teams.\nWork with other team members to scope the project and create high level work-plans\nWork with customers to understand specific needs in a consultative manner\nIdentify painpoints not addressed by solution, and communicate to team.\nDevelop entire solution to customer problem\nPull in subject matter experts and site resources as needed to develop solution\nWork with business process analyst to ensure processes are developed to integrate solution to customer organization (value map).\nWork with financial analyst to ensure understanding of financial implications of solution for Celestica and the customer\nWork with Account Teams/Engagement Leaders to develop compelling communication of solution\nAssist negotiation team understand implications of alternatives\nWork with salespeople to validate and qualify opportunities\nDevelop unsolicited proposals to targeted customers\nKnowledge/Skills/Competencies\nExperience in Services Business Unit (Fulfillment and Supply Chain, After-Market Services or Product Launch) solution development\nProject management experience\nSubstantial knowledge of business (Fulfillment and Supply Chain, After-Market Services or Product Launch) and demonstrated ability to leverage organization\nPerson should have the following personal characteristics: strong leader, professional, hard-charging, detail-oriented, reliable, calm under fire, creative, with a can-do attitude.\nConsultative skills (ability to understand true customer needs)\nDistinctive solution development skills\nGood communications skills\nDistinctive problem solving leader\nDemonstrated team leadership capabilities\nPhysical Demands\nDuties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.\nDuties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.\nRepetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, etc.) are frequently required.\nFrequent overnight travel may be required\nDuties of this position may require working very long hours for months at a time.\nSalary\nThe range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.\nSalary range - 143k- 197k\nTypical Experience\n12+ years of applicable experience\n2+ years of directly applicable solutions architect experience.\nWinning percentage on deals\nGenerated leads within targeted customers\nSuccess of unsolicited proposals\nAchieving Financial Plan\nProfit & loss responsibility highly desired.\nDemonstrated capability of developing relationships and effective participation on teams\nTypical Education\nBachelor's degree in related field (preferably in Business or Engineering), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. MBA is preferred.\nEducational requirements may vary by geography.\nNotes\nThis job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.\nCelestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.\nThis policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\nCelestica is an E-Verify employer.\nLocation: This is a remote position, with travel as necessary. We are open to considering candidates close to any of our US locations in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Texas, Arizona, Oregon or California as well as locations near major airports such as the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Coast.\nCOMPANY OVERVIEW:\nCelestica, Inc. (NYSE: CLS; TSX: CLS) is a technology leader dedicated to driving customer success and market advancements. With deep expertise in design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and platform solutions, Celestica enables critical data center infrastructure for AI, cloud, and hybrid cloud and advances technologies in high-growth markets. With a talented team and a strategic global network, Celestica helps its customers achieve competitive advantages.\nToday, Celestica delivers innovative supply chain solutions globally to customers in strategic two operating and reporting segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity and Cloud Solutions (CC):\nATS: This segment serves customers in complex, regulated and high-reliability markets such as Industrial & Smart Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Semiconductor Capital Equipment, and HealthTech. It is engineering led, with deep expertise in design, manufacturing and lifecycle solutions.\nCCS: This segment focuses on high-performance technology solutions and services for the data center, serving hyperscalers, digital native customers and enterprises. Celestica's Platform Solutions offering provides innovative and customizable computing, storage and networking solutions enabling AI-driven growth.\nBuilt on a legacy of trust and performance, Celestica has earned its reputation by delivering results in complex and fast-changing markets. Celestica exceeds customer expectations by identifying trends and staying ahead of the curve. Backed by comprehensive capabilities and a global network across North America, Europe and Asia, Celestica helps customers gain competitive advantage with the quality, flexibility and resiliency they need to respond quickly to shifts in demand. Guided by a bold vision to accelerate market advancements, Celestica delivers innovative solutions and technologies that turn complexity into opportunity. Anchored in teamwork and commitment, Celestica strives to be the most trusted partner to its customers and colleagues worldwide.\nCelestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.\nCelestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.","description_format":"text","description_chars":8404,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":12,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Electronics Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-11T21:53:56Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"adverts_offering_sponsorship_24m":0,"sanctioned_now":false,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 47 · green card filings: 3","filings_12m":47,"filings_prev_12m":5,"green_card_filings_12m":3,"median_offered_wage_usd":151100,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-11-11T07:38:50+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":1}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":20,"reasons":["conf:2","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-12T00:18:08Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/celestica-director-solutions-architect","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/celestica-director-solutions-architect.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-12T00:18:08Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":682,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-13T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":58064},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=58064"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fcelestica-director-solutions-architect"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fcelestica-director-solutions-architect"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fcelestica-director-solutions-architect"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/celestica-director-solutions-architect\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fcelestica-director-solutions-architect"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4101858}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"celestica.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4101858},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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