Workplace Solution Architect

at  Computacenter

Birmingham, Edinburgh, Hatfield, London, Manchester, United Kingdom, Nottingham, Reading
209841-en_GB
Life on the team
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Solution Architect to join Computacenter’s dynamic and rapidly expanding Workplace Consultancy Practice. Successful applicants will be joining a truly global organisation, delivering services into over 70 countries worldwide, with major offices across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia; a recognised leader of the IT services business with a unique vendor-independent, infrastructure-focused perspective on the market. You’ll get to work with some of the most talented and passionate people in the business. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to some of the highest profile projects and customers in the market. With open access to thought leaders and major industry players you’ll get exposure to leading edge technologies which will enable you to advance your skills.

DESIRABLE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of Microsoft client and server infrastructure as well as Cloud architecture
• Experience with Microsoft 365 suite including architecture, interconnectivity, and implementation
• Knowledge of Workplace solutions such as Desktop and Application Virtualisation, Collaboration services, Modern Management, and Identity & Access ManagementCertifications in Microsoft solution areas such MS365, Azure, IDAM and Security would be an advantage

CURRENT INFORMATION FOR OUR APPLICANTS

Business as usual? Not quite. Of course, the Corona crisis also presents us with major challenges.
However, we are broadly positioned across various industries, plan for the long term and have always been flexible in our approach to our customers, especially in times of crisis. Our core business is digitisation. We believe that this topic will continue to grow in importance for many companies in both public and private sectors.
That’s why there are still areas of our business with clear hiring requirements – and we would like to bring talent like you on board! By the way, we have completely virtualised our application process and our recruiters remain available to you should you have any questions.
We are still looking forward to getting to know you!

SHARING KNOWLEDGE

We organise several events and initiatives, such our UK Professional Services Conference and ‘Lunch and Learn’ sessions, that bring together the brightest minds in the business. Here you can learn new things, network, and celebrate success together.

• Attend customer opportunity / strategy meetings to understand and articulate business and technical strategy for the company and customer
• Qualification of designs or opportunities, producing high-level architecture/design documentation
• Work closely with Vendors / Partners to keep up to date with current and future technologies, products and strategies
• Act as a Design Authority for nominated key accounts
• Act as Technical Authority and lead for complex, enterprise-scale, mission-critical customer projects, throughout the Pre-sales lifecycle into the Planning and Initiation stages of delivery
• Support colleagues in our Group Strategy & Portfolio function
• Perform technical governance and assurance across proposed solutions and post-sales consultancy engagements ensuring they meet the documented customer requirements and desired outcomes