Solution Architect
Datacom, New Zealand
Job Description
Our purpose
Our Why
Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.
We have over 6,500 people across our global offices, and generate an annual revenue of over $1.49 billion, this makes us one of Australasia's largest professional IT services companies. We have extensive expertise in operating data centres, providing IT services, software engineering and application management, as well as payroll and customer service design and operations. With this comes a long list of significant clients Datacom is committed to hiring, developing and promoting the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are local at heart, yet world-class in capability.
Our team
Imagine living in one of New Zealand’s regions where a positive lifestyle is not only achievable but is reality.
In the regions we continue to grow and are focused on being a great place to work. We provide opportunities for people to build their career in joining us, local jobs, supporting our local business contributing local families. We have a family friendly work environment. You’ll be recognised and valued for your contributions and enjoy benefits such as medical, income and life insurance, plus many other great perks. Above all our culture is one of trust and respect for our employees and customers alike.
The Architectural team are responsible for the design and implementation of a variety of IT solutions using Cloud, Infrastructure and Modern Workplace to deliver outcomes across our clients. As a well-established team we have a good mix of capabilities and experience. Our Architects team forms part of the wider Professional Services group, so you’ll have the benefit of being part of a close-knit team, with the support and security of a large organisation.
About the Role
You'll be responsible for providing architectural leadership and governance to enable a strong alignment with the specific Customer Technology Strategy. You will own the technology roadmap and provide hands on technical leadership for Solution Architects and other Technical Leads aligned to the Account that provide project and operational services.
What you’ll do
- Design and implement IT infrastructure solutions using the most appropriate cloud technologies
- Provide architectural leadership to internal client account and delivery teams
- Provide inspirational technical leadership and innovative thinking
- Provide architectural leadership for Application Modernisation and Cloud Migrations
- Own Project to BAU transition process and governance
- Act as Technical Lead for delivery teams
What you’ll bring
- Extensive experience in Architecture and Design
- Big Picture thinking to the architectural approach for our customers IT and Business Environments
- Aptitude to mentor other people within the team and wider Datacom, providing technical guidance and leadership on projects
- An in-depth understanding of Public Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, Cloud Strategy and Migrations.
- You will have technical knowledge across most of these areas: SAN storage, Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) planning, Microsoft and Linux technologies (RHEL, Windows, SQL, Exchange, Active Directory)
- Confidence to engage with our clients, and talk them through benefits of the solution you are recommending
Why Datacom
Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.
We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.
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