Infor M3 Senior Presales Solutions Architect at Columbus · Reading

Job Title: Infor M3 Senior Presales Solutions Consultant/Architect

Location: Home-based with travel to client site or Columbus offices as required

Salary: Negotiable (We aim to improve your current package)

Bonus: Yes

Holiday: 25 Days, Plus Bank Holidays (Increasing with Service),

Medical Insurance: Yes (terms apply) plus additional Health Cashback Plan

Hours: Full time (36.5 hpw)

Travel/Expenses: A car is required for travel to client sites - expensed at 45p per mile from home address (excluding travel to any Columbus Office within 35mi)

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THRIVE, GROW and SHAPE THE FUTURE

People always come first at Columbus. We’re a global digital consultancy with a local presence, helping businesses transform and thrive through technology, data, and human insight. Just as importantly, we’re a workplace where careers are nurtured and development is supported through clear, structured career paths.

Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, curiosity, and a shared commitment to delivering customer success. You’ll find the freedom to explore ideas, challenge convention, and shape your own path.

Let’s thrive, grow, and shape the future together.

M3 team,

By joining our team, you will be part of a supportive network that values your voice, respects your ideas, and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Our average length of service in the UK is 8 years, as we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture that celebrates and supports career growth and advancement in becoming a Trusted Advisor.

Diversity and Inclusion are close to our hearts.

We provide equal opportunities for all, ensuring a level playing field for every candidate. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply for positions across our organisation, and in return, we will give you the tools and support to Thrive with us, Grow your Skillsets, and be empowered to Shape the Future.

The role of Infor M3 Senior Presales Solutions Consultant/Architect

As a Senior Presales Solution Consultant/Solution Architect, you will join a global team of 4 professionals and report directly to our Solution Director for M3. At Columbus, we are scaling up to transform how we deliver solutions and win customer trust. As a Presales Solution Consultant on our team, you will be an important member of our pre-sale efforts, combining business acumen and exceptional presentation skills to position Columbus as the trusted partner of choice for our clients.

Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with sales representatives to define opportunity-specific strategies and guide customers toward customised solutions and projects
• Lead discovery meetings, pitch solutions, and participate in road mapping discussions to position Columbus as the customer’s trusted advisor
• Respond to RFx requests, scope solutions, craft messaging, and prepare impactful customer-facing presentations
• Take charge of opportunities alongside sales reps, coordinating with consultants and specialists to deliver cohesive and effective solutions
• Develop a speciality in industries, products, or methodologies to provide specialised presales efforts and deliver compelling demos of the Infor M3 Cloud Suites and other solutions
• Contribute to the development of services, participate in training initiatives, and enhance ways of working by updating templates, evaluating processes, and supporting organisational improvements
• Help customers and colleagues with a strong start to projects, transitioning from the presales phase and into the project, to ensure a safe pair of hands until the main project is well underway

Travel and Hybrid Working

We have an environment that gives you the flexibility to achieve an effective work-life balance for you and your family, whether you want to work from home or at one of our luxury Cubo offices around the UK.

We continue to offer our customers onsite consultancy time if requested, so flexibility around travel and overnight stays is expected, dependent on the project requirements. On-site time is planned ahead of time, within 2-week blocks, so you know well in advance where you will be working.

We encourage those in customer-facing roles to aim to come into the office at least once a month, and also team meetings and client meetings; however, you can work from Nottingham HQ or any Cubo office regularly if you prefer, whichever suits you.

About You (The Essentials)

• Experienced in a similar commercial presale or Consultant role.
• Significant experience working with the Infor M3 ERP or Infor Cloud Suites
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience
• Experience of working in a partner environment
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Full driver's licence and access to a vehicle
• Curious, looking to challenge the status quo and improve
• Collaborates well with both internal and external colleagues
• Committed to personal development and becoming a Trusted Advisor in your field.

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What we can offer

You will be a part of both a local and global team, where you not only share knowledge but also a laugh or two. We value our employees and leave room for flexibility so that you can enjoy a work-life balance.

At Columbus you will get;-

• 25 Days Annual Leave (Increasing with Service)
• Columbus Benefits Hub – Discounts on Tickets, Shopping, Car leasing, Holidays, Food and More
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Access to Free Training Courses Delivered by Columbus Academy
• Free Microsoft Certifications and access to Microsoft Learn
• Modern Airconditioned Office Spaces fully managed by Cubo (multiple UK locations)
• Free Barista Coffee and hot drinks made in-house
• Free Beer and Fizz every day (2 - 5pm)
• Casual Dress Code in our Offices
• Personal Pension Plan
• Life Assurance x4 Salary
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• £2,500 payment for successful candidate referrals
• Flexi-phone upgrade scheme (if eligible)
• Plus many many more (check out our careers pages for details)

Employee Wellbeing Program (terms apply)

• Free 24/7 Access to Cubo Gym(s)
• Vitality Medical Insurance
• Westfield Health Cash plan (includes an Employee Assistance Lines),
• Mental health first aiders
• Virtual suggestion boxes

Next Steps

If this sounds like the role for you, then please drop a copy of your CV over today via our website and “Apply for this job” or CV not up-to-date? then apply using your LinkedIn profile in seconds.

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STAY CURIOUS, COLLABORATE, BUILD TRUST, and DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Suitable for candidates working with/as: Presales Consultant, Senior Presales Consultant, Presales Architect

Gold Partner and Inner Circle

As a Microsoft Gold Partner for over 20 years, Columbus has access to a range of market-leading resources, training and certifications. As well as a host of awards, Columbus has twice been named partner of the year by Microsoft.

As Microsoft Inner Circle members, Columbus has been recognised as part of an elite category of partners. This honour is only awarded to the very best in the industry for thought leadership, innovation and dedication, with Inner Circle partners representing only the Top 1% of the Microsoft ecosystem.

With over 1,500 colleagues across more than 10 countries, we bring global perspectives and local understanding. What unites us is our belief in creating meaningful impact — for our people, our customers, and the journey ahead.