Cloud Advisory Service Architect
IBM
- Hampshire
- 24,000-25,999 per annum
- March 22, 2019
- Permanent
About the Job:
The IT Architect develops solutions to client business problems through the reasoned application of information technology. Those solutions are manifested as architectures and can include systems, applications and process components. They may also involve the application and integration of a broad variety of products, technologies and services, various systems and applications architectures, and diverse hardware and software components.
Architect Role Requirements
At a high level, Architects have the following key responsibilities:- IT architects create architectures, the definition of the structures of an IT solution to a business problem. To accomplish this, they must be proficient at the techniques that go into the formulation of architectures.
- The IT architect uses formal methods to guide and drive the development of solutions, the management of their work and the production of their deliverables.
- In the development of architectures, the IT architect is often focused on the front end of the solution lifecycle. Full life-cycle experience enables the IT architect to produce solution designs that are truly viable and that can be successfully constructed, implemented, operated and managed. An effective IT architect should have some full life-cycle experience.
- In addition to understanding client business processes, the IT architect should possess knowledge of one or more client industry segments, including an understanding of industry-specific business requirements, competitive environment and directions, and the effective application of information technology in that industry.
Job Description
General
- Business Acumen: Conceptual awareness around tying the cloud technology back to business value for a client (perhaps not to the degree of the consultant). GBS linkage and awareness.
- Technology / Architecture: Skills related to deep understanding of the key technology components that make up cloud such as virtualization, networking, servers, storage, workloads/applications. Ideally this person would also be an expert in one or two specialty technology areas ("T" shaped technology skill)
- Enterprise Architecture (EA) Governance Acumen: Skills related to relationship of broad EA strategies and designs related to public, private and hybrid cloud
IBM Offerings
- CMS & Softlayer – Extensive knowledge of functionality
- SAP/Oracle offerings – conversational awareness
- Cloud marketplace
- BlueMix
- Security Basics (what's generally available in SL&CMS off the shelf)
- BCRS Basics (what's generally available in SL&CMS off the shelf)
- PRIVATE CLOUD offerings
- Private Modular Cloud
- Z-Cloud (basics)
Formal Offerings
- Cloud Inc. Cloud Advisory Services Offerings
- GBS/Cloud Inc.W Cloud Transformation Journey Offering
- ROI models
- Rapid Migration Workshop, Hybrid Exploration Workshop
Some travel will be required and time away from home during the week, depending on the project.
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