Duties and Responsibilities
- Should be able to design and build scalable and secured cloud infrastructure based on VxRail
- Experience in VXRAIL HCI solution (Architect, install, configure, troubleshoot)
- Experience in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), VMware Infrastructure (ESXi, VCenter, VSAN), DRS, Site Recovery Manager
- Experience in VMware vRealise suite of applications (vROps, vRNI, vRLI, vRA, etc.) on VxRail
- Expertise in IP V4, micro segmentation.
- Knowledge of NSX would be added advantage
- Should have experience in BCP and Disaster recovery
- Ability to identify and troubleshoot complex issues with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Should always work with information security mindset and minimum privileges access
- 1Should have experience managing projects and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Should collaborate closely with programme leadership to produces HLD/LLD/DSD combining services, technologies and products from multiple areas including desktop and server technologies; storage solutions; virtualization, applications; network components; infrastructure tooling and ITIL-based processes for performance, security, and scalability
- Should be able to produce designs for various customer change requirements (CRN/CCN)
- Review design documents for infrastructure designs for customer applications
- Should be able to communicate with clients to understand their needs
- Work closely with customer teams, including datacentre, networking, security, change management, etc and on related infrastructure management tasks such as defining technical requirements for installs, changes and attending associated meetings.
- Should be able to translate technical requirement into solution and implementation plan.
- Should have ability to lead the implementation of highly available, scalable, reliable & secured technology solutions, ensuring compliance requirements while delivering solutions.
- Should be well versed with Monitoring, alerting, acceptance testing
- Ensure there is alignment between Dell Technologies and client on the role objectives
- Understanding of capacity management
- Keep updated on new products and services within the Dell Hyper Converged Infrastructure stack.
- Knowledge of AWS/Azure public cloud
Purpose
The purpose of the Proposal Solution Architect is to support revenue growth at the Industry Accounts by creating proposals for incremental business opportunities arising from Demand Requests. They are responsible for the creation and timely delivery of proposals for Demand Requests with a high standard of quality.
Principal Activities – Summary
The activities performed by the Proposal Solution Architect for Level 6 deals, are the same as done by a Bid Team for larger deals: Solution Architecture, Financial Engineering, Proposal Writing and Solution Management. The only exception is Bid Management, although, for simple cases, this can also be done by the Proposal Solution Architect.
General Activities
- Review and validate requirements, consulting with Customer Landscape Architect (CLA) or similar Client Team roles.
- Analyze incoming data documents together with Demand Requests.
- Consult with the CLA when developing a Solution Strategy for meeting Customer’s requirements as well as business requirements.
- Developing and describing a coherent Priced Solution in line with the Solution Strategy.
- Understand the contract unit pricing and the impact of the Demand on the ongoing priced volumes
- Consolidate the response solution elements.
- Write proposals that comply with both internal standards as well as contractually agreed Customer commitments.
- Follow Review & Approvals processes.
- Maintain relationships with relevant external suppliers as required for developing Solutions.
- Ensure a high standard of quality, consistency and accuracy of proposals and communications issued for assigned Demands.
- Review rejected proposals, contribute to Lessons Learnt Reports.
- Update the agreed information in the standard tooling according to agreed way of working.
- The Proposal Solution Architect will interface with the Industry Client Teams and the Practice SME’s and Architects.
Optional Activities
Solution Management
- Focus on creating the right (technical) solution
- Focus on technical aspects of the proposal
- Focus on one or more areas of IT knowledge
Authorizations
- Escalate risks and issues to relevant management level.
- Maintain relationships with relevant external suppliers.
Experience/Knowledge Essential
- Detailed knowledge of the theory and operation aspects of the Demand Management and Rainbow process.
- Detailed knowledge of the Contract and Proposal templates.
- Understanding of the Service Management Model.
- In depth knowledge of at least one Portfolio area and associated IT area.
- Technical background that allows for easy acquisition of new IT knowledge
- Competent with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word.
Experience/Knowledge Desirable
- Experience of Quality Management processes.
- Relevant industry knowledge and technical skills
- Degree/Diploma/Certificate related to the position essential
Note
- Hybrid position 12months contract
Desired Skills:
- Ability to build long-term relationships with internal colleagues
- Broadly skilled in information and communications technology
- Ability to quickly acquire knowledge about new IT areas
- Excellent Local Language communication skills (written and oral) with experience interacting with all levels of management both within Company and Customer organizations
- Good English communication skills (written and oral)
- with experience interacting with all levels of management both within Company and Customer organizations
- Ability to work independently and take decisions where necessary
- Successful delivery against commitments and deadlines
- Ability and drive to work according to agreed standards and to pursue continuous improvement
- Ability to manage an ad hoc team in order to deliver complex proposals in time and according to agreed deadlines.
Desired Work Experience:
- 2 to 5 years Human Resources
- 2 to 5 years Technical / Business Architecture
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Market Related