Join NTT DATA and make an impact by consulting with clients and working with internal teams to create strategies and designs for complex solutions that meet clients' needs. As a Senior Networking Solutions Architect, you will provide deep knowledge in networking, cybersecurity, and data centers to offer comprehensive solutions from edge to cloud.
Requirements
- Contribute to the development of complex solution architectures in specific business, infrastructure or functional areas.
- Maintain advanced solutions and technical certifications with core partners including Cisco, HPE/Aruba, Juniper and Palo Alto Networks.
- Develops clear Networking solutions designs and proposal for Client consumption highlighting the benefits of technologies selected in terms of cost/risk and future readiness for AI.
- Understands the NTT DATA service catalog and motivates and positions NTT DATA services within the solution including professional services, support services and managed services where applicable.
- Expertise in dark fiber, lit fiber, wavelength services, satellite and carrier interconnects to support cross-tower connectivity solutions
- Deep knowledge of MPLS, SD-WAN, LAN/WAN architectures, and enterprise connectivity design for large-scale environments
- Understands how to fit the Networking technology solutions within Clients budget leveraging skill and experience in terms of different commercial constructs including options for CAPEX vs. OPEX commercial constructs.
- Ability to drive Client conversations to identify new potential opportunities based on Technology lifecycle activities such as modernization and refresh initiatives.
- 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, for translation into detailed designs using selected services and products.
- Supports a change program or project through the preparation of technical plans and application of design principles that comply with enterprise and solution architecture standards.
- 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 following agreed architectures, design standards, patterns and methodology.
- Creates multiple design views to address the concerns of the different stakeholders of the architecture and to handle both functional and non-functional requirements, including proof of concept (POC).
- Reviews, verifies and improves own designs against specifications.
- Makes recommendations for the development of new go to market services and contributes knowledge on relevant verticals.
- Operates across both the technical levels within the enterprise architecture and the value chain in order to develop holistic and integrated solutions.
- Build and maintain relationships with key technology solutions and services partners
- Provides coaching and mentoring to less experienced Solutions Architects
- Knowledge and Attributes
- Advanced knowledge of multi-vendor service integrations and cross-functional software, OS’s and infrastructure designs.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written coupled with excellent interpersonal skills to build solid working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Advanced knowledge on how specific infrastructures and application software are deployed in line with relevant methodologies and frameworks.
- Ability to develop and leverage their advanced specialist knowledge of reference architectures.
- Ability to maintain knowledge of trends and development in technology domains.
- Ability to keep abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Advanced ability to collaborate with cross functional teams such as sales, product, delivery etc.
- Academic Qualifications and Certifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering or business or a related field
- Required Experience
- The position requires a minimum of five years of industry experience, deep knowledge of the networking portfolio for core partners (Cisco/HPE Aruba/Juniper), and significant experience in digital infrastructure modernization.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional certification and training
- Diverse and inclusive work environment
- Opportunities for networking and collaboration with other professionals
- Access to the latest technology and tools
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Flexible work arrangements
