Associate Cloud Solution Architect

1 month ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa NTT Full time

NTT is a leading global IT solutions and services organisation that brings together people, data and things to create a better and more sustainable future.

In today's 'iNTTerconnected' world, connections matter more now than ever. By bringing together talented people, world-class technology partners and emerging innovators, we help our clients solve some of the world's most significant technological, business and societal challenges.

With people at the heart of our success, NTT is committed to attracting and growing the best talent and providing an environment where everyone feels they can belong and their contribution matters.

Your career here is about believing in yourself, and taking on great opportunities and new challenges.It's about growing your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for the future. That's why we encourage you to take every opportunity to grow your career within our great global team.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

Provides primarily pre-sales technical support for the development and implementation of complex products/applications/solutions. Uses in-depth product knowledge to provide technical expertise to sales staff and the customer through sales presentations and product demonstrations. Assists the sales staff in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs and may prepare detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions. May create detailed design and implementation specifications for complex products/applications/solutions. May build a mini-application based on customer requirements to demonstrate feasibility of the application, often requiring rapid prototyping and/or product demo for client. May provide consultation to prospective users and/or product capability assessment and validation.

What you'll be doing

  • Primarily involved in the technical pre-sales process working alongside NTT Client Executives & Sales Specialists to assess clients' business needs and narrow down the potential technical solutions and platforms that would be the best fit for client business goals​
  • Demonstrate knowledge and value of technologies, platforms, private clouds, and public clouds (AWS, Azure, and Google), and the migration to these platforms​
  • Leverage subject matter experts in the overall solution design by working with cross functional technical teams – CSD Group Architects, Enterprise Architect, Advisory, Service Delivery & Operations.​
  • Articulate value proposition, present solution, and build value throughout the sales process with all departments of the client organization​
  • Perform necessary research of third-party technologies, tools, and applications that are introduced during the pre-sales process​
  • Support the definition of a Managed Services solution that meets the agreed requirements​
  • Contribute to sales process improvement, including developing knowledge bases, sharing practices with other Solution Architects​
  • Maintain relevant cloud and technology certifications, be aware of NTT cloud offerings and be a subject matter expert for multiple sections within the NTT portfolio ​

What would make you a good fit for this role?

  • Prior experience of at least 3 years in managed service / cloud service provider​
  • Applied Azure and/or GCP and/or AWS infrastructure architect and presales skills. Desired certifications (any one or more):​
  • Azure: AZ900 – Azure Fundamentals minimum​
  • AWS: AWS Cloud Practitioner​
  • VMWare: VTSP or VTSP for AWS/Azure​
  • ITIL: Version 3 or Later​
  • Foundational understanding of virtualization, hybrid computing environments, storage technology and cloud native technologies​
  • Excellent Communication and Presentation skills​
  • Ability to participate in workshops with clients and NTT teams to discover requirements, present solutions and obtain client buy-in​

Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

A career at NTT means:

  • Being part of a global pioneer – where you gain exposure to our Fortune 500 clients and world-leading global technology partners and work with a network of over 40,000 smart and diverse colleagues across 57 countries, delivering services in over 200 countries.
  • Being at the forefront of cutting-edge technology – backed with a 150-year heritage of using technology for good. With 40% of the world's internet traffic running on our network and where Emoji were first invented, you can be proud of the group's many new 'firsts'.
  • Making a difference – by doing meaningful work that helps to shape the future for our clients, and across industries and communities around the world.
  • Being your best self – in a progressive 'Connected Working' environment that promotes flexibility, connection and wellbeing. Where diversity and different perspectives are embraced to ensure equal opportunities for all.
  • Having ongoing opportunities to own and develop your career – with a personal and professional development plan and access to the broadest learning offerings in the industry.

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