Description
Solution Architect, ITIL, Network, CRM, Linux, Network.We are urgently seeking a Solution Architect to work in Weybridge for a 3 month contract.
For this role you will act as hosting subject matter expert, be able to design Business and IT transformation strategies for CRM. Consult with both potential and existing subsidiaries, building solution roadmaps . Present business and IT solutions to board level and be responsible for architecting & designing complex solutions. Actively contribute to strategic planning at both account & subsidiary level and work with all areas of business operations in developing solution for prospects.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
- · Networking & Network Security & Compliance
- · Server Hardware
- · Storage Solutions
- · Virtualisation (VMware)
- · MS Windows,
- · Web application development and the infrastructure needed to support
- · Linux (preferably Red Hat), PHP, Apache,.NET
- · Infrastructure monitoring
- · Disaster Recovery
- · ITIL Foundation
- · Project Management understanding, PRINCE 2
- · Databases - MySQL & Oracle
- · Presales experience gained with ideally more than 5 years of in the industry within Website Solutions
- · Ability to deliver Database architectural Solutions to meet detailed business requirements which includes high and low level database requirements.
- · Definition of Data Flows between multiple internal and 3rd party systems
- · Understand & design business logic & system integration sequences between core solutions
- · Lead and coordinate detailed identification and documentation of the features, functions and modules (of European CRM Solution)
- · Coordinate technical discussion between solution module owners i.e (Marketing, IT, and agencies...)
- · Experience of building Segmentations in Business Intelligence and Analytics Solutions
- · Experience of working on Multiple diverse Programmes across the Business and IT
- · Experience of full System Integration activities within a full range of Windows and Unix technologies.
Personal Skills
· You have excellent teaching skills that enable you to run technology based training for Support Staff
· You can present technical concepts in authoritative and clear manner to customers through white boarding, presentations and proposals
· You have a number of years' experience in infrastructure design and understands implications and the impact to the business,
· You have experience with leading customer workshops exploring the requirements and mapping solutions
· You demonstrate expert knowledge of a chosen technology area.
· You are a tenacious problem solver, will own issues until full resolution.
· You are effective with managing your time and expected deliverables
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with great attention to detail
· Excellent negotiation skills.
Business & Commercial Experience
· Working at board level of mid-size enterprise corporations, you are able to develop thought leadership relationships that enable strategic change within our customers
· Provide strategic change into contracts regarding SLA's
· Can handle complex objections around the technical solutions which will include commercials
· A high level of business awareness and commercial acumen
· Strong organisational, time management and prioritization skills
· Able to take a creative approach to situations and problem solving
· You have experience with developing winning themes and then writing technical responses to bids from suppliers
· You are able to evangelise disruptive proposals when necessary