Project Validation Architect at World Wide Technology Healthcare Solutions

Jenks, Oklahoma, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jan, 26

Salary

116000.0

Posted On

25 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Delivery Services, Communication Skills, Reporting, Data Analytics, Network Management, Compute Devices, Server Hardware Systems, VMware, Cisco UCS, Dell Server Hardware, Firewalls, AI, Enterprise Networking, Project Scoping, Artifact Creation, Stakeholder Engagement

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

QUALIFICATIONS: * Preferred 4-8 years of technical delivery services. * Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. * Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation). * Experience with reporting and data analytics. * Experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting network and compute devices. * Experience with server hardware systems including VMware, Cisco UCS, Dell server hardware, Firewalls, AI, or enterprise networking. * Ability to work independently, identify/resolve roadblocks, process inefficiencies, and effectively articulate escalations to Sr. Project Validation Architects and Project Validation Leadership Team. * Experience in a multi-vendor network, compute, or security environment. * Experience with quoting and estimating technical projects and LOEs Want to learn more about the ATC? Check us out on our platform: https://www.wwt.com/corporate/who-we-are/overview#atc [https://www.wwt.com/corporate/who-we-are/overview#atc] Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $92,000.00 to $116,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay. The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees: * Health and Wellbeing: Heath, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program * Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement * Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement * Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All! #LI-EG1 #LI-REMOTE Qualifications Project Validation Architect Why WWT? Founded in 1990, World Wide Technology (WWT), a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution, with $20 billion in annual revenue, combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for large public and private organizations around the world. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps customers and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities. With over 10,000 employees and more than 55 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 13 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all. Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today! What is the ATC? Our Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is like no other testing and research lab. We call it an ecosystem that is front ended by our WWT Platform (Website). It's the place engineers and architects go for exclusive resources, guidance and tools. In the ATC, we provide Labs, Learning Paths, Cyber Range, Proof of Concepts, Lab Hosting Programs, and WWT Research. These offerings are meant for our Customers, Partners, and Internal Employees who need training and education on the latest and greatest solutions across all technology domains. What will you be doing? As a Validation Architect, you will play a dynamic role interfacing with many teams through the Advanced Technology Center (ATC). You will lead project intake, discovery, scoping, and business development for Proofs of Concepts (POCs) and Lab Hosting opportunities requested for the Lab Services Organization. Your role will involve a high-level understanding of a broad range of technologies related to emerging AI technologies, compute and storage, data center and software defined networking, and enterprise security solutions. You'll need to navigate complex lab environments encompassing AI technologies network, compute, storage, application load-balancing, and security components. The Validation Architect is the key technical resource assisting account teams with artifact gathering and creating a clear scope of work for the lab services teams. This includes developing High-Level Diagrams, Bills of Material (BOMs), Test Plans, and Pricing Guide Estimates. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Project Scoping and Validation: * Lead project intake, discovery, scoping, and business development for Proofs of Concepts (POCs) and Lab Hosting opportunities. * Gather critical information to define success criteria during the scoping phase, including Level of Effort (LOE), funding mechanism, project milestones, timelines, and build specifications. * Create and maintain new and existing process documentation, leading the intake process for the ATC. * Capture and document critical business detail for each project, such as financials, funding strategies, probabilities, and opportunity details. 2. Artifact Creation and Analysis: * Assist account teams with gathering artifacts, including High-Level Diagrams, Bills of Material (BOMs), Test Plans, and Pricing Guide Estimates. * Create a clear scope of work for the lab services teams based on gathered artifacts. 3. Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management: * Engage with ATC Lab Services Team and technical/non-technical teams to ensure the best product delivery to stakeholders and customers. * Foster improved relationship management between customers, WWT Account Teams, and ATC Technical stakeholders by showcasing ATC Product Offerings and identifying key deliverables. * Lead the ATC IR Intake call on a team rotation 4. Process Improvements and Resource Management: * Drive ongoing process improvements for efficiencies and gather resources to provide a repository of examples that drive a consistent product. * Articulate efforts to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with their requirements and expectations in the end product. 5. Training, Learning, & Development: * Assist and/or lead the training and onboarding of new team Project Validation Team members * Actively build technical knowledge, obtaining one certification or three ATC Learning Paths per year across domains like AI infrastructure, virtualization, networking, security, or project management. * Serve as a go-to resource for Project Validation Associates.

Responsibilities

As a Validation Architect, you will lead project intake, discovery, scoping, and business development for Proofs of Concepts and Lab Hosting opportunities. You will assist account teams with artifact gathering and create a clear scope of work for the lab services teams.