GRAITEC GmbH
Mar 16, 2026
Full time
About Graitec Group Graitec is a global leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions, designing and developing software that helps architects, engineers, and manufacturers design smarter and better. With over 30 years of innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, we've tripled our revenue in just five years. Our North Star is clear - accelerate the digital transformation of the AECO industry and model the future. We achieve this by growing our recurring revenue through innovative software and services that drive adoption, integration, and lasting value for our customers. Our 800 experts across 30+ offices in 12 countries support more than 270,000 users worldwide. As a global Autodesk Platinum Partner, we combine world class partnerships with our own cutting edge software and services to drive performance and sustainability across the industry. At Graitec, we move fast and think big. We collaborate across teams and borders, embrace diversity, and challenge ourselves to innovate every day. We believe in doing the right thing, breaking down silos, and making an impact together. Learn more about the Graitec Group: How we work: Growth, Agility, Innovation, Responsibility How we behave: Ambition, Engagement, One Graitec, Positive Energy About the Team Hiring You will be working with a great team of technical staff both in the (your country) and globally. Having the ability to pull upon the expertise of very highly knowledgeable people is a huge benefit, and will help you firstly settle into your role, but more importantly help you with your personal development. Role Overview The Director, Solution Architecture - EMEA is accountable for leading the pre sales solution architecture function within the EMEA Services organization. This role owns the technical pre sales engagement model and leads a distributed team of Solution Architects and Senior Consultants who partner closely with Sales to shape, scope, and win complex services and solutions opportunities. The Director ensures high quality client engagement across the full pre sales lifecycle- including discovery, demonstrations, technical workshops, solution design, scoping, and proposal development- while continuously improving effectiveness, consistency, and business impact across the region. The scope of pre sales covers all solutions commercialized by Graitec, including proprietary intellectual property as well as partner portfolios. As a Platinum Autodesk Partner, a significant portion of activity relates to Autodesk solutions, with a strong and growing emphasis on cloud based offerings. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Team Development Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5-15 Solution Architects across EMEA, with primary concentration in the UK, France, Germany, and Spain Build a high performing, collaborative, and client focused pre sales culture across geographies Drive capability development in solution design, storytelling, client communication, and value articulation Pre Sales Excellence & Sales Partnership Own the end to end pre sales engagement model for Services in EMEA Act as a senior technical and solution authority in strategic and complex opportunities Partner closely with Graitec Account Managers to support opportunity qualification, solution strategy, and deal execution Ensure consistent, high quality scoping, technical approaches, and proposals across the region Portfolio & Industry Expertise Oversee pre sales support for services ranging from training and support to large scale, multi country implementation programs Ensure strong alignment with Graitec's solutions portfolio and Autodesk's evolving roadmap, particularly cloud and platform based offerings Apply deep understanding of the AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) industry and its extended manufacturing value chain Continuous Improvement & Operational Effectiveness Continuously improve pre sales performance and efficiency, with a focus on: Increased win rates Stronger client impact and engagement quality More differentiated, outcome oriented service proposals Evolve pre sales processes to enable seamless execution, scalability, and sales satisfaction Define and track relevant KPIs to measure performance, quality, and business impact Stakeholder Alignment Report to the VP EMEA Services and collaborate closely with the Head of Solution Architecture - North America to ensure global alignment and best practice sharing Responsibilities Proven experience leading pre sales or solution architecture teams within a services or solutions organization Strong background as a senior consultant, solution architect, or pre sales leader in complex, enterprise environments Demonstrated experience working across multiple EMEA markets, ideally including the UK, France, Germany, and Spain Understanding of the AEC industry and related manufacturing ecosystems Hands on experience with Autodesk solutions, with strong familiarity with cloud based and platform offerings is a plus Strong sales acumen and credibility in client facing, executive level engagements Track record of driving continuous improvement, process maturity, and skills development in expert teams Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Computer Science, or a related technical field Master's degree (MBA, Engineering, Technology, or related discipline) is strongly preferred Minimum 10+ years of experience in solution architecture, consulting, or technical pre sales roles, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership capacity Proven experience leading and developing distributed, multi country teams (ideally across EMEA) Strong commercial and financial acumen, including exposure to revenue forecasting, margin management, and services profitability Demonstrated ability to align technical strategy with business objectives and sales performance targets Experience defining and implementing governance models, pre sales frameworks, and solution qualification standards Track record of driving continuous improvement, operational maturity, and organizational transformation Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels - setting vision while remaining close to execution Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and C level decision makers Experience collaborating cross functionally with Sales, Delivery, Product, and Executive Leadership teams Experience mentoring senior consultants/architects and building capability development programs Willingness and ability to travel across EMEA as required Interview Process We are looking for talents that will enjoy, live and accelerate our culture and values. At Graitec, We work together locally & globally with an Entrepreneurial mindset. As entrepreneurs, we are focused on achieving our vision and do not easily get distracted along the way. We believe in our products and services and that we are on a path to solve a real problem for our target customers & the overall industry. We are thoughtful on our investments and lead ethically to maximize the company opportunity. To better understand them, we want to represent the diversity of our customers around the globe & we are breaking our own silos to better serve them. To make this culture a reality, we rally our teams around our cultural attributes: Agility, Growth, Trust, Inclusion and our values: Engagement, Collaboration, Innovation, Passion At Graitec, we're proud to be committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We value our employees for the individuals they are and the contributions they can bring to our teams by bringing their authentic self at work. This resonates with the large variety of customers & markets we operate in and is part of our success story. As such, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and will not make any assessment into the application process other than candidates' skills and capabilities to succeed in role. Screening/Get to know discussion Hiring Manager Peer of hiring manager or key stakeholder to the role from another organization Business Unit leader / Office interview