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Principal Solutions Engineer roles sit at the intersection of technical depth and client-facing strategy, making them a strong fit for STEM OPT graduates in computer science, engineering, or information systems. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies here, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your role aligns with your CIP code.
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Principal Solutions Architect at Argano plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between sales, delivery, and the client, ensuring that the solutions proposed are both feasible and valuable. The Architect interacts with the sales and delivery teams to estimate, scope and architect the solutions for clients and prospective clients. They require a high level of functional and potentially technical expertise in their area of expertise. They are responsible for overseeing and guiding the architectural aspects of mid to large size projects as well as providing input into sales strategy and execution pre-sale. They develop models that illustrate how a product/solution provides value to customers and they will scope, estimate and propose on the solution(s) they develop, and further assist the delivery team in detailed definition and design during implementation. Having broad expertise or unique knowledge, uses skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
Responsibilities
- Maintain thorough understanding of current and planned applications, tools and technologies related to the Argano Oracle Business Unit supported platforms and tools
- Lead Project solution design through implementations, overseeing critical milestones
- Complete RFP responses
- Complete Proposals
- Work with the sales team to drive sales cycles to completion
- Promptly communicating, engaging, and acting appropriately to remedy client satisfaction issues occurring before, during and after an engagement, escalating to PMO and Industry, as necessary
- Utilizing entrepreneurial skills to network and building strong relationships internally and externally with clients, Oracle Solution Engineers, and the Oracle Cloud community, in general
- Meeting with client to advocate for process improvements to their existing business processes. Lead strategic business process transformation sessions and conversations to identify opportunities for improvement related to people, process, and/or technology
- Lead design meetings with clients to identify their business process requirements and technical needs to determine proper solution for implementation
- Architect the overall proposed solution and implementation strategy
- Perform quality control on estimates and Statements of Work related to scope, project drivers, assumptions, complimentary and competing initiatives, and critical path items
- Participate in defining and delivering project proposals and estimates, statements of work and implementation strategies.
- Communicate product information and provide guidance to clients and coworkers on issues, tools and techniques, enhancements, changes in processes and related information
MINIMUM AND/OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Experience
- Ability to manage/deliver large projects, including experience planning and estimating preferred
- Validated ability to support sales as an SCM Subject Matter Expert
- Understanding of business-related drivers and parameters
- Ability to understand fundamental Oracle SCM Cloud system design and purpose
- Understanding of project implementation methodologies and knowledge of challenges commonly faced by client and implementation teams
- Ability to engage effectively at senior levels within organizations
- Strong intrapersonal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well autonomously and in a team environment
- Self-motivated and demonstrated commitment to continuous learning to stay current on trends and Oracle Cloud releases
- Willing to travel, as necessary
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Oracle certified preferred.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Strategic Vision: Ability to develop and execute long-term presales strategies to drive business growth.
- Solution Innovation: Proactively identify new solutions and technologies that can benefit clients and the company.
- High-Value Client Management: Manage and build relationships with key, high-value clients, ensuring their needs are met and they remain satisfied with the company's solutions.
- Technical Architect: skills around client discovery, solutioning, analysis, meeting facilitation, white boarding and strong communication and presentation skills.
- Product Demonstration: Proficiency in demonstrating product features, benefits, and value propositions to potential clients.
- Complex Solutions: Proficiency in designing and presenting complex, multi-product solutions.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills to interact with clients, understand their needs, and offer tailored solutions.
- Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation skills to close deals with high-value clients.
About us
Argano is the first of its kind: a digital consultancy totally immersed in high-performance operations. We steward enterprises through ever-evolving markets, empowering them with transformative strategies and technologies to exceed customer expectations, unlock commercial innovation, and drive optimal efficiency and growth. Argano is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
JOB SUMMARY
Principal Solutions Architect at Argano plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between sales, delivery, and the client, ensuring that the solutions proposed are both feasible and valuable. The Architect interacts with the sales and delivery teams to estimate, scope and architect the solutions for clients and prospective clients. They require a high level of functional and potentially technical expertise in their area of expertise. They are responsible for overseeing and guiding the architectural aspects of mid to large size projects as well as providing input into sales strategy and execution pre-sale. They develop models that illustrate how a product/solution provides value to customers and they will scope, estimate and propose on the solution(s) they develop, and further assist the delivery team in detailed definition and design during implementation. Having broad expertise or unique knowledge, uses skills to contribute to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
Responsibilities
- Maintain thorough understanding of current and planned applications, tools and technologies related to the Argano Oracle Business Unit supported platforms and tools
- Lead Project solution design through implementations, overseeing critical milestones
- Complete RFP responses
- Complete Proposals
- Work with the sales team to drive sales cycles to completion
- Promptly communicating, engaging, and acting appropriately to remedy client satisfaction issues occurring before, during and after an engagement, escalating to PMO and Industry, as necessary
- Utilizing entrepreneurial skills to network and building strong relationships internally and externally with clients, Oracle Solution Engineers, and the Oracle Cloud community, in general
- Meeting with client to advocate for process improvements to their existing business processes. Lead strategic business process transformation sessions and conversations to identify opportunities for improvement related to people, process, and/or technology
- Lead design meetings with clients to identify their business process requirements and technical needs to determine proper solution for implementation
- Architect the overall proposed solution and implementation strategy
- Perform quality control on estimates and Statements of Work related to scope, project drivers, assumptions, complimentary and competing initiatives, and critical path items
- Participate in defining and delivering project proposals and estimates, statements of work and implementation strategies.
- Communicate product information and provide guidance to clients and coworkers on issues, tools and techniques, enhancements, changes in processes and related information
MINIMUM AND/OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Experience
- Ability to manage/deliver large projects, including experience planning and estimating preferred
- Validated ability to support sales as an SCM Subject Matter Expert
- Understanding of business-related drivers and parameters
- Ability to understand fundamental Oracle SCM Cloud system design and purpose
- Understanding of project implementation methodologies and knowledge of challenges commonly faced by client and implementation teams
- Ability to engage effectively at senior levels within organizations
- Strong intrapersonal and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well autonomously and in a team environment
- Self-motivated and demonstrated commitment to continuous learning to stay current on trends and Oracle Cloud releases
- Willing to travel, as necessary
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Oracle certified preferred.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Strategic Vision: Ability to develop and execute long-term presales strategies to drive business growth.
- Solution Innovation: Proactively identify new solutions and technologies that can benefit clients and the company.
- High-Value Client Management: Manage and build relationships with key, high-value clients, ensuring their needs are met and they remain satisfied with the company's solutions.
- Technical Architect: skills around client discovery, solutioning, analysis, meeting facilitation, white boarding and strong communication and presentation skills.
- Product Demonstration: Proficiency in demonstrating product features, benefits, and value propositions to potential clients.
- Complex Solutions: Proficiency in designing and presenting complex, multi-product solutions.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills to interact with clients, understand their needs, and offer tailored solutions.
- Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation skills to close deals with high-value clients.
About us
Argano is the first of its kind: a digital consultancy totally immersed in high-performance operations. We steward enterprises through ever-evolving markets, empowering them with transformative strategies and technologies to exceed customer expectations, unlock commercial innovation, and drive optimal efficiency and growth. Argano is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Principal Solutions Engineer
Verify your CIP code covers solutions engineering
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to the technical requirements of a Principal Solutions Engineer role. Computer science, electrical engineering, and information systems CIP codes typically qualify, but confirm with your DSO before accepting an offer.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before signing anything
Ask recruiters directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before you reach the offer stage. Employers who hesitate or can't confirm enrollment cannot legally employ STEM OPT students, so treat this as a hard filter in your search.
Target companies with active DOL LCA filings
Companies that regularly file Labor Condition Applications for technical roles already have internal processes for work-authorization compliance. Use Migrate Mate to surface employers with verified STEM OPT hiring history specific to solutions engineering and pre-sales technical roles.
Build a portfolio of enterprise architecture work
Principal Solutions Engineer roles require demonstrated experience scoping complex deployments and leading technical discovery. Document specific implementations, stack decisions, and measurable outcomes you owned. Hiring managers at this level evaluate your ability to translate technical depth into business outcomes.
Submit your I-983 training plan before your start date
Your employer must sign and return the I-983 before you begin working under the STEM OPT extension. Define your learning objectives around solutions design, enterprise sales cycles, and cross-functional collaboration so the plan reflects genuine skill development USCIS expects.
Time your STEM OPT filing around offer timelines
File your STEM OPT extension with USCIS at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Principal Solutions Engineer hiring cycles at enterprise companies can run 8 to 12 weeks, so starting your extension application early prevents a gap between your offer date and your authorized start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal Solutions Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree falls under an eligible STEM CIP code and your job duties align with that field. Principal Solutions Engineers typically hold degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, or information systems. Your DSO will confirm the match between your degree's CIP code and the role's technical requirements before recommending the STEM OPT extension to USCIS.
What E-Verify obligation does my employer have for my STEM OPT?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before your STEM OPT extension can be authorized. This is a federal requirement, not a company policy. You can ask your recruiter or HR contact to confirm enrollment status during the offer stage. Employers who are not enrolled cannot sponsor STEM OPT students, regardless of their willingness to hire international talent.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Principal Solutions Engineer?
The I-983 must describe the skills you'll develop, how the role connects to your STEM degree, and how your employer will evaluate your progress. For Principal Solutions Engineers, this typically covers enterprise architecture, technical pre-sales methodology, and solutions design. Both you and your employer's authorized signatory must complete and sign the form before your extension start date.
How does cap-gap protection work if my H-1B is selected while I'm on STEM OPT?
If you file an H-1B visa petition during your STEM OPT period and it's selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working as a Principal Solutions Engineer under cap-gap without interruption, as long as your employer maintains E-Verify enrollment and your I-983 remains active.
Where can I find Principal Solutions Engineer jobs where employers already understand STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate filters for employers with active E-Verify enrollment and a history of hiring STEM OPT students, so you're not manually vetting each company's compliance posture. Searching on Migrate Mate shows you Principal Solutions Engineer roles where the employer already understands the extension process, which significantly reduces friction at the offer and onboarding stages.