Technical Architect

Job Description

Technical Architect12 Month Contract -Warwick - Remote (If needed 2 to 3 days in office a month)£££ Daily rate (3 figures number)This role will ensure that Service Delivery maintains internal technical knowledge and the architectural integrity across the service portfolio and the various suppliers of IT services to the business from current to future state.Responsible for determining current and future enterprise networking needs. The candidate will oversee and actively drive the development of the architecture and design of Campus and Datacenter LAN solutions. Requires a bachelors degree with at least 10 yearsof practical experience developing infrastructure architecture. Familiar with operational concepts, practices, and procedures so that architected solutions can be implemented, operated and maintained effectively. Relies on extensive experience and judgmentto plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks including documenting and presenting the architecture to superiors and peers.Position Responsibilities (includingbut not limited to):Ownership for establishing the governance model to ensure the above requirements are complied with and any residual risks are accepted and recorded. To run solution architecture reviews on key programs, influence and collaborate with Engineering and Deliveryteams on the development of the system.In-depth knowledge and working experience in the infrastructure architecture and roadmaps for the technology.The development of hardware patterns. The socialization of the hardware patterns to all Suppliers delivering the services and the Solution Architects that are delivering all services.Collaboration with the Solution delivery organizations to build understanding and awareness of operability requirements and to help shape thinking around emerging delivery methodologies to ensure the service design principles are not compromised.Responsible for specification, gaining agreement and application of service standards.Develops own ideas, or the ideas of others, making all the necessary observations and tests and carrying them through to a full practical demonstration, wherever viable and feasible. Where necessary, designs data collection tools and techniques for both qualitativeand quantitative data.Identifies and responds to the key business drivers and those areas of business need which are not adequately supported by current and planned IT, within the strategic planning time frame. Develops the strategic response to the business requirement and producesbusiness cases for recommended new applications of information and communications technologies.Evaluates major options for providing IT services effectively and efficiently and recommends solutions. Develops and presents business cases for high-level initiatives to executive management for approval, funding, and prioritization.Develops models and plans for the implementation of the strategy, taking advantage of opportunities to improve business performance.Knowledge & Experience Required:Experience developing solution architectures and applying standard architectures and patterns within solution designs.Educated to degree level in a relevant disciplineor an equivalent combination of education, training,and experience.Cisco CCNP/CCIE Routing and Switching or Datacenter certification is desirableHas thorough knowledge of Campus and Datacenter LAN network infrastructure and understanding of software defined networking.Tools for Network Performance Monitoring and End to End Service supporting Campus and Datacenter LAN.The role is technical in nature.The candidate must be well versed in networking technologies such as Cisco, software defined networking, network routing, LAN network security and segmentation based on roles and policies, WAN management, automation and monitoringtools and QoSDefines the roadmap from the "as-is state" to the "to-be state".Designs a secure, efficient, and adaptable future state model.