Senior Networking Solutions Architect

• Contribute to the development of complex solution architectures
• Maintain advanced solutions and technical certifications with the core partners including (Cisco, HPE/Aruba, Juniper and Palo Alto Networks)
• Develops clear Networking solutions designs and proposal for Client consumption
• Understands the NTT DATA service catalog and motivates and positions NTT DATA services within the solution
• Understands how to fit the Networking technology solutions within Clients budget
• Must have the skill to identify and qualify potential Client opportunities
• Needs to have the ability to drive Client conversations to identify new potential opportunities
• Identifies and evaluates alternative architectures and the trade-offs in cost, performance and scalability
• Produces specifications of cloud-based or on-premises components, tiers and interfaces
• Supports a change program or project through the preparation of technical plans
• Accountable for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution
• Monitors the external environment to gather intelligence on emerging technologies
• Creates reports and technology roadmaps and shares knowledge and insights with others
• Designs components using appropriate modelling techniques
• Creates multiple design views to address the concerns of the different stakeholders
• Reviews, verifies and improves own designs against specifications
• Makes recommendations for the development of new go to market services
• Operates across both the technical levels within the enterprise architecture and the value chain
• Build and maintain relationships with key technology solutions and services partners
• Provides coaching and mentoring to less experienced Solutions Architects

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering or business or a related field
• Minimum of five years of industry experience
• Deep knowledge of the networking portfolio for core partners (Cisco/HPE Aruba/Juniper)
• Significant experience in digital infrastructure modernization
• Understanding of compliance, regulatory, and security requirements in Public Sector, Healthcare, and Enterprise deals
• Expertise in dark fiber, lit fiber, wavelength services, satellite and carrier interconnects
• Deep knowledge of MPLS, SD-WAN, LAN/WAN architectures, and enterprise connectivity design for large-scale environments
• Experience coordinating with account teams, solution architects, and tower leads
• Proven ability to support competitive RFPs, large RFIs, and multimillion-dollar pursuits
• Advanced professional technical, IT or Operations experience within a large scale network environments on the following areas: Design, Deploy, Operate, Automate and Support
• Advanced client engagement and consulting experience
• Advanced knowledge of multi-vendor service integrations and cross-functional software, OS’s and infrastructure designs
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Advanced knowledge on how specific infrastructures and application software are deployed
• Ability to develop and leverage their advanced specialist knowledge of reference architectures
• Ability to maintain knowledge of trends and development in technology domains
• Advanced ability to collaborate with cross functional teams such as sales, product, delivery etc.

Advanced Project or Program Management experience would be preferred but not essential.

• Remote working environment
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion