Client Architect

2 months ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa NTT Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Client Architect to join our team at NTT. As a Client Architect, you will be responsible for providing technical guidance and strategic advice to our key clients, helping them navigate their Cloud Transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Advisor
    • Act as the technical strategic advisor to key accounts, providing guidance on cloud transformation strategies and solutions.
    • Help lead the translation of customer business objectives to match industry technical standards.
    • Work with customers to develop strategic milestones for their organization, partnering with their leadership team.
  • Trusted Partner
    • Own, manage, and cultivate the technical relationship with key stakeholders, developing a strong sense of partnership between NTT and the client.
    • Assist the customer with eliminating technical debt.
  • Technical Expert
    • Provide overarching technical guidance to accounts, ensuring alignment with NTT and industry best practices.
    • Willing to grow technical areas of expertise, remaining relevant on best practices and associated technologies.
    • Capable of having deep-dive technical conversations with customers, discussing complex topics related to their Cloud Transformation Journey.
    • Demonstrate the ability to analyze enterprise environments and articulate that analysis to audiences of varying backgrounds.
    • Assist as the technical lead for Disaster Recovery planning and yearly tests.
  • Post Delivery Sales
    • Identify opportunities for new revenue with existing accounts, collaborating with Solution Architects, Account Managers, and Service Delivery Teams.
Requirements
  • 7-10 years of experience as a Strategic/Enterprise Architect (Managed Service Provider experience preferred) or an equivalent combination of responsibilities in other roles.
  • 5 years of experience working with Cloud Technologies (Public/Private) with a combination of design, implementation, and administration.
  • 5 years of experience with Microsoft and/or Linux Operating Systems.
  • 5 years of experience with Networking Technologies.
  • 5 years of experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Zerto/SRM).
  • 5 years of experience with enterprise storage technologies (EMC/NetApp/Pure, etc.).
  • An acceptable combination of years of experience in a technical field as deemed appropriate by the hiring manager will also be considered.
Desirable Skills
  • Solid client engagement skills coupled with solid technical consulting aptitude.
  • Seasoned understanding of the vendor's products business and technology positioning.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members, contributing to their success.
  • Broad product knowledge integrated with technology understanding.
  • Seasoned knowledge of cloud architecture patterns, including microservices, serverless computing, containers, and hybrid cloud deployments.
  • Seasoned proficiency in cloud infrastructure technologies, such as virtual machines, storage solutions, networking, and load balancing.
  • In-depth understanding of cloud security principles, including identity and access management, encryption, and compliance frameworks.
  • Familiarity with IaC tools and frameworks such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager, or Google Cloud Deployment Manager.
  • Understanding cloud design patterns, microservices, serverless computing, containers, and hybrid cloud deployments.
  • Deep knowledge of cloud providers, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or other providers.
  • Understanding of cloud networking concepts, including virtual networks, subnets, routing, load balancing, and firewall configurations.
  • Knowledge of VPNs, VPC peering, and hybrid connectivity options between on-premises and cloud environments.
  • Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM), encryption, data protection, secure network configurations, and compliance frameworks.
  • Proficiency in cloud storage solutions, such as Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, or Google Cloud Storage.
  • Understanding of different database options, including relational databases and NoSQL databases.
  • Knowledge of cloud monitoring and management tools, such as AWS CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or Google Cloud Monitoring.
  • Familiarity with DevOps principles and practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
  • Knowledge of integration technologies, such as API gateways, messaging queues, and ETL processes.
Academic Qualifications and Certifications
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or information systems or a related field.
  • Certification and working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies, such as TOGAF, Zachman, SOA, ITIL, COBIT, etc.
  • Relevant cloud certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, or Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect.
  • SAFe Scaled Agile certification advantageous.

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