Pre-Sales Solutions Architect

Job title: Pre-Sales Solutions ArchitectLocation: London / Bristol - HybridTeam: CommercialReporting To: Head of Client SolutionsAt this time, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. We are committed to building a diverse, global team and our sponsorship policy is evaluated on a role-by-role basis. We encourage you to keep an eye on our careers site to stay informed about future opportunities where we are able to offer visa sponsorship.Kaluza is the Energy Intelligence Platform, turning energy complexity into seamless coordination. We help energy companies overcome today's challenges while accelerating the shift to a clean, electrified future. Leveraging Data, AI, and real-time decision-making we turn energy complexity into growth opportunities for our partners. By combining predictive algorithms with human-centred design, Kaluza makes clean energy dependable and affordable.With teams across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, and a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation in Japan, we power leading companies including OVO, AGL and ENGIE, as well as innovators like Volvo and Volkswagen.What will I be doing As a Pre-Sales Solution Architect, you’ll sit at the intersection of technology and commercial strategy, shaping how prospective clients understand, adopt, and succeed with the Kaluza platform.Working closely with Pre-Sales Consultants, you’ll lead the technical aspects of sales engagements — from running deep-dive sessions on architecture and data models, through solution design, to handing off to implementation teams during the contracting phase. Your primary focus will be designing each client’s “to-be” architecture and defining integration patterns, ensuring solutions meet business requirements while making the best use of Kaluza’s current and planned capabilities.No two engagements are the same. You may support early-stage prototypes, present at client sites, or advise our Product Architecture team on emerging market needs and common integration patterns. This is a varied, high-impact role that will stretch your technical expertise, client management skills, and platform knowledge in equal measure.Your key responsibilities will include: Discovery & Solution Design:Lead discovery workshops to understand current and target technical architecturesTranslate complex requirements into solution designs that maximise client value and enable successful implementationDevelop a deep understanding of each client’s technical landscape and transformation goals to design optimal “to-be” architecturesEstimate work packages to set implementation programmes up for successTender & Proposal Excellence:Collaborate with product and technology teams to evolve base solution architectures and deliver compelling technical presentationsProvide key technical input into tender responses and customer proposalsPartner with Pre-Sales Engineering to shape and design proof-of-concept exercisesTravel to client sites across the UK, Europe, and beyond as requiredProduct Advocacy:Act as a bridge between market demand and Kaluza’s engineering teams, ensuring client needs are reflected in the roadmapEnsure proposed solutions align with core platform capabilities and strategic directionMeasurable Outcomes:Advise clients on achieving measurable business outcomes through a data-driven approachSupport commercial conversations by helping quantify the value of the platformAbout YouYou’re a technologist with a strong focus on business outcomes who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. You’re comfortable running deep technical sessions with architects while also articulating a clear strategic vision to C-suite stakeholders.Ideally you'll have/be: Enterprise SaaS Experience: Proven experience delivering complex enterprise software implementationsExceptional Communicator: Able to distil complex concepts into clear, persuasive messages for a wide range of stakeholdersTechnical Experience: Experience building and architecting systems, including some of: Architecting solutions on AWSFinance and billing platformsAPI technologies such as GraphQL and webhooksCustomer-Centric & Analytical: Focused on solving the right problems and using data to measure successAgile & Autonomous: Comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced, evolving environment while managing multiple workstreamsIndustry Expertise: Experience working within regulated energy retailers, particularly across billing, metering, and settlements systemsMission-Driven: Motivated by the role technology plays in the global energy transitionWhat will set you apart:Enterprise SaaS Background: Experience architecting SaaS solutions in the energy industryArchitectural Experience: Experience designing large-scale, impactful software systemsEnergy Retail Experience: Experience working with or for a large energy retailerWhere you'll workWe offer flexible working, with an expectation of 3 days a week in the office. This gives us the best of both: real time together to collaborate and build relationships, with the flexibility to work in the way that suits you best the rest of the week.Kaluza ValuesHere at Kaluza we have five core values that guide us as a business: Play to win, Solve the real problem, Build trust every day, Own the outcome, Go further together.From us you’ll getPension SchemeDiscretionary Bonus SchemePrivate Medical Insurance + Virtual GPLife AssuranceAccess to Furthr - a Climate Action appFree Mortgage Advice and Eye TestsPerks at Work - access to thousands of retail discounts5% Flex Fund to spend on the benefits you want most26 days holidayFlexible bank holidays, giving you an additional 8 days which you can choose to take whenever you likeProgressive leave policies with no qualifying service periods, including 26 weeks full pay if you have a new addition to your familyDedicated personal learning and home office budgetsFlexible working — we trust you to work in a way that suits your lifestyleAnd more...Even better? You’ll have access to these benefits from day 1 when you join.We want the best peopleWe’re keen to meet people from all walks of life — our view is that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential.We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. But if you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we'd still love to hear from you.Find out more about working at Kaluza on our careers page and LinkedIn.You can also find our Applicant Data Protection Policy here.