DEX Operations Architect

Nexthink is the leader in digital employee experience management software. The company provides IT leaders with unprecedented insight allowing them to see, diagnose and fix issues at scale impacting employees anywhere, with any application or network, before employees notice the issue. As the first solution to allow IT to progress from reactive problem solving to proactive optimization, Nexthink enables its more than 1,500 customers to provide better digital experiences to more than 25+ million employees. Dual headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland and Boston, Massachusetts, Nexthink has 9 offices worldwide.  The DEXOps Architect is a new strategic role within the customer success function responsible for transforming how enterprises operate their IT infrastructure by embedding the concepts of DEXOps into their core operational workflows. DEXOps Architect focuses on customer processes and how the platform becomes the connective tissue  You will be embedded with customer IT leadership as a working partner, helping them identify, design, and deliver operational improvements that provide quantifiable outcomes.  Primary Responsibilities  The DEXOps Architect has two core, recurring deliverables:  Identify & Deliver Customer Business Workflows  Continuously scan assigned accounts for workflows that are key to the customer's operations. Partner with customer IT leadership to redesign these workflows with DEXOps as the foundation:  - Identify embedded workflows that drive real operational change  - Conduct discovery sessions to understand customer processes, pain points, and dependencies  - Design workflow transformations that complement how the customer operates IT  - Drive implementation and change management to ensure adoption and operational improvements  - Secure executive sponsorship and named ownership for each workflow Execute Quarterly Customer Health Reviews  Facilitate structured quarterly conversations with customer stakeholders to assess effectiveness. The review maps organisational dependencies and assigns named accountable owners to critical workflows.  - Prepare and facilitate the quarterly review with customer IT leadership  - Build the breakage inventory (technical and political map of downstream dependencies)  - Score item impact based on business criticality, detection time, and named accountability  - Identify unowned dependencies and execute the political work to secure senior named owners  - Track impact trends over time as a key health signal Secondary Responsibilities  - Develop deep domain expertise in IT operating models and enterprise platform practices  - Track and communicate quantitative workflow metrics and automation effectiveness  - Collaborate with Product and Sales teams to align new platform capabilities with workflows  - Develop a good technical understanding of the Nexthink platform and be able to advise customers on the best technical solution to their stated goals  - Mentor and upskill both internal and customer teams on enterprise operations best practices  - Participate in account planning, EBRs, and strategic business reviews  - Build and maintain executive relationships with customer C-level and senior IT leadership  - 5-8+ years in IT operations, IT service management, IT strategy, or related enterprise IT leadership roles  - Demonstrated expertise in IT operating models, process redesign, and organisational change management  - Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and securing buy-in from IT executives and business stakeholders  - Ability to translate between technical IT language and business outcomes  - Experience with IT service delivery transformation or enterprise software platforms  - Strong problem-solving and systems-thinking skills; ability to map complex dependencies and workflows  - Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills for running structured discovery and review sessions  - Demonstrated experience of operationalising SaaS solutions to deliver tangible business benefits Preferred Qualifications  - Background in Professional Services, Solution Consulting, or Enterprise Architect roles  - ITIL certification (Foundation or higher) or equivalent IT governance framework knowledge  - Experience at a SaaS company in customer success, implementation, or post-sales engineering  - Experience leading organizational change initiatives or IT transformation programs  - MBA, engineering degree, or advanced IT certifications  - Key Competencies & Skills Technical & Domain Expertise  - Deep knowledge of IT operating models, service delivery models, and IT governance frameworks  - Understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure and IT operations best practices  - Ability to diagnose complex IT workflows and identify optimization and automation opportunities Organizational & Change Leadership  - Exceptional organizational navigation and political acumen - identify and secure alignment from multiple stakeholders  - Change management and stakeholder engagement skills to drive adoption of new operating models  - Ability to influence without authority and build consensus across competing priorities Communication & Facilitation  - Exceptional presentation and communication skills for C-suite and technical audiences  - Facilitation expertise to run structured discovery, design, and review sessions  - Ability to distill complex subjects into clear, actionable narratives  We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers’ IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges, create ever more productive workplaces, and deliver happy, satisfied employees in the digital workplace.e kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Total Rewards @ Nexthink At Nexthink, we offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans.  Your total rewards compensation package includes base salary and may also include a commission or performance bonus plan.  We provide our US employees with 100% covered company benefits that consist of health, dental, vision as well as access to life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental death/personal loss coverage.  In addition, we offer:  - 🏖️ Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 15 days of holidays we offer), 11 company-paid holidays, and 3 extra days for volunteering. - 🏡 Hybrid work model that balances office and remote work, with structured onboarding to foster connections and team integration. - 📚 Free access to professional training platforms to explore your interests and enhance your skills. - 🍼 Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents/primary caregivers, 6 weeks for secondary caregivers. - 💰 Plan for the future with a 401(k) plan featuring up to 4% company matching contributions, vesting immediately, to grow your retirement savings. - 📣 Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.Base salary ranges are determined by country, role, level, experience, and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects Nexthink’s good faith determination of the minimum and maximum targets for new hire salaries across all US locations. Individual pay is determined by related factors, including job skills, experience, and relevant education or training, which may impact a final offer. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.