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The Solutions Architect is a seasoned subject matter expert, primarily responsible consulting with the client and working with internal teams to create costed solutions incorporating Technology HW/SW, Technical Services and On-going Technical Support Services.
This role provides multi-technology consulting services on all aspects of application software, infrastructure and related technology components.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply your proven technical networking systems and platform deployment experience in a Presales Solution Architecture capacity
• Proactively work with Sales Teams to generate demand to refresh and modernize data networking with the Campus, Branch, SDWAN/WAN edge and Datacenter/Cloud connectivity
• Convert customer requirements and proactive suggestions to modernized enterprise networks into Costed, Scoped Professional Services Statements of Work and Bill of Hardware and Software materials
• Develop Project Execution plans in collaboration with NTTD Project Managers and Technical Consultants/Delivery Engineers to provide confidence to customers and accuracy in Professional Services estimates
• Drive NTTD branded Support Services attach to OEM Vendor Hardware and Software
• Be a trusted advisor to customer counterparts
• Work closely with key vendor counterpart to remain current with networking technology developments and in turn share these developments directly with customer counterparts

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering or business or a related field.
• Vendor certifications such as Cisco CCxx, Aruba Certified X, Juniper Certified X.. etc.
• Certification and working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies (for example, TOGAF, Zachman, SOA, ITIL, COBIT, etc.).
• Safe Scaled Agile certification advantageous.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced professional technical design, deployment, change implementation, testing and day-to-day management of Data Networking infrastructure and associated control platforms.
• Advanced Project or Program Management experience would be preferred but not essential.
• Advanced client engagement and consulting experience coupled with solid experience in client needs assessment and change management.
• Advanced experience in integrating the solution for the particular project with the business domain, enterprise concerns, industry standards, established patterns and best practices.
• Advanced experience working in an agile development environment.
• Advanced experience in developing, selling and delivering technical solutions.

• Apply your proven technical networking systems and platform deployment experience in a Presales Solution Architecture capacity
• Proactively work with Sales Teams to generate demand to refresh and modernize data networking with the Campus, Branch, SDWAN/WAN edge and Datacenter/Cloud connectivity
• Convert customer requirements and proactive suggestions to modernized enterprise networks into Costed, Scoped Professional Services Statements of Work and Bill of Hardware and Software materials
• Develop Project Execution plans in collaboration with NTTD Project Managers and Technical Consultants/Delivery Engineers to provide confidence to customers and accuracy in Professional Services estimates
• Drive NTTD branded Support Services attach to OEM Vendor Hardware and Software
• Be a trusted advisor to customer counterparts
• Work closely with key vendor counterpart to remain current with networking technology developments and in turn share these developments directly with customer counterpart