About Ellucian Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucians AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucians innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes. Values Rooted in Purpose We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education. About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Presales Platform Architect to join our global team. This role involves translating product strategy and technical jargon into language that is easily understood by a range of customer audiences. As part of the presales (sales engineering) team, you will play a crucial role in advancing sales opportunities. Reporting to the APAC Director of Solution Consulting, you will be part of a global team of platform specialists supporting the product and technical needs of the sales teams in your region, with specific awareness of the local customs and culture of the higher education industry. You will take ownership of the technical relationship with our prospects by proactively managing and delivering technical presentations both onsite and remotely. Where you will make an impact Assist sales Account Executives and management in qualifying opportunities, primarily to determine how a prospect’s business requirements align with Ellucian’s software solutions. Serve as a platform architect, working with leadership and account executives to ensure the Ellucian portfolio is presented and demonstrated to address institutional challenges. Coordinate and participate in strategy and discovery calls, represent Ellucian at industry and user conferences, and provide technical product support throughout the sales process as needed. Build strong relationships among internal stakeholders by providing insightful direction, options, and a plan for execution to improve productivity and competency. Actively involve and coordinate efforts to innovate, develop, and improve the demonstration capability of Ellucian product demonstrations. Conduct business process reviews and analyze client business requirements. Gather and document business requirements, discuss with clients, and present back their requirements. Lead configuration and software presentation workshops (preparation, execution, and follow-up). What you will bring Minimum of 4 years of experience working with higher education systems (e.g., SIS, ERP, CRM). Prior experience in solution architecture design or presales focused on data analytics tools, data lakes, security, integrations, and core system capabilities. Experience in developing solutions or integrations using modern tools, languages, and RESTful APIs is a strong advantage. Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills. Ability to articulate and logically communicate concepts both technically and functionally. Ability to meet deadlines, follow up on commitments, and build strong trust relationships. Willingness to travel. Desired Skills Ability to explain and present software and technology to diverse customers, ensuring they can use applications and functionality effectively to accomplish their work. Strong knowledge of the higher education sector in APAC countries. Understanding of Cloud/SaaS technology concepts, systems architectures, and solution mix. Experience with Ellucian solutions. Software implementation experience, especially with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions in the education sector. What makes ## Ellucianlife 20 days annual leave plus public holidays Competitive superannuation and life cover Private Medical and Dental family cover Thrive Flex Program that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us Wellness o Headspace (mental health) o Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes) RethinkCare – caregiver support Diversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups such as: Women in Technology, Pride and Go Green to name a few. Parental leave Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team We Foster a learning culture with: Education Assistance Program Professional development opportunities ## LI-HS1 ## LI-remote

We are seeking an experienced Presales Platform Architect to join our global team. This role involves translating product strategy and technical jargon into language that is easily understood by a range of customer audiences. As part of the presales (sales engineering) team, you will play a crucial role in advancing sales opportunities. Reporting to the APAC Director of Solution Consulting, you will be part of a global team of platform specialists supporting the product and technical needs of the sales teams in your region, with specific awareness of the local customs and culture of the higher education industry. You will take ownership of the technical relationship with our prospects by proactively managing and delivering technical presentations both onsite and remotely. Where you will make an impact Assist sales Account Executives and management in qualifying opportunities, primarily to determine how a prospect’s business requirements align with Ellucian’s software solutions. Serve as a platform architect, working with leadership and account executives to ensure the Ellucian portfolio is presented and demonstrated to address institutional challenges. Coordinate and participate in strategy and discovery calls, represent Ellucian at industry and user conferences, and provide technical product support throughout the sales process as needed. Build strong relationships among internal stakeholders by providing insightful direction, options, and a plan for execution to improve productivity and competency. Actively involve and coordinate efforts to innovate, develop, and improve the demonstration capability of Ellucian product demonstrations. Conduct business process reviews and analyze client business requirements. Gather and document business requirements, discuss with clients, and present back their requirements. Lead configuration and software presentation workshops (preparation, execution, and follow-up). What you will bring Minimum of 4 years of experience working with higher education systems (e.g., SIS, ERP, CRM). Prior experience in solution architecture design or presales focused on data analytics tools, data lakes, security, integrations, and core system capabilities. Experience in developing solutions or integrations using modern tools, languages, and RESTful APIs is a strong advantage. Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills. Ability to articulate and logically communicate concepts both technically and functionally. Ability to meet deadlines, follow up on commitments, and build strong trust relationships. Willingness to travel. Desired Skills Ability to explain and present software and technology to diverse customers, ensuring they can use applications and functionality effectively to accomplish their work. Strong knowledge of the higher education sector in APAC countries. Understanding of Cloud/SaaS technology concepts, systems architectures, and solution mix. Experience with Ellucian solutions. Software implementation experience, especially with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions in the education sector.

20 days annual leave plus public holidays Competitive superannuation and life cover Private Medical and Dental family cover Thrive Flex Program that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us Wellness o Headspace (mental health) o Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes) RethinkCare – caregiver support Diversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups such as: Women in Technology, Pride and Go Green to name a few. Parental leave Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team We Foster a learning culture with: Education Assistance Program Professional development opportunities ## LI-HS1 ## LI-remote