Description
My client is currently looking for a very senior Solution Architect who can lead, advise, consult and manage on the project.
It's not a hands on role but ideally we are looking for someone who is technical but understands the full life cycle of a IT project.
You will be liaising with Vendors and advising the customer on the best solution, could be cost or efficiency.
Please make your CV show your technical abilities but at the same time your project/program manager/solutions/consultancy skills.
Are you interested in this role? If so please send me your updated CV in word a number to call you on.
Location - Brussels or Oslo
Duration - 3/6 or 12 months extendable contract - project life about 3/5 years
Position - Service Architect - Wide Area Networking
Start Date - ASAP
Day Rate - dependent on experience
Location, nature of employment and mobility
Start date: ASAP
Location
Brussels or Oslo
Mobility:
Occasional travel to other locations
Description of Mandatory Fields
1. Strong insight into the different models of delivery and integration that used and sold by the main providers and integrators when delivering global WAN (network) services
2. Understanding of the data communication requirements of a large, multinational organization
3. Experience with commercial negotiation and tendering processes for Global data networks.
Skills and competence
Consultant
Level
L1 - Junior consultant/Consultant
L2 - Senior Consultant
> L3 - Manager
> L4 - Senior Manager, Principal, Certified
L5 - Partner, Senior IT advisor, Director
Required skills and competences
Level Check the level required
Global data network outsourcing models
Very high
> High
Medium
Low
WAN optimization/acceleration technology and the business case behind it
Very high
> High
Medium
Low
WAN delivery models - knowledge of emerging markets such as Latin-America, Africa.
Very high
> High
Medium
Low
WAN Technology (MPLS, VPN, ) technical, architectural expertise
Very high
> High
Medium
Low
Internet Access/Breakout (Proxy) technology - both cost models and technical solutions
Very high
> High
Medium
Low
VPN solutions (remote access and site to site connectivity) - understanding of cost models and technical solutions
Very high
> High
Medium
Low
Ideally the customer would like a Dutch or Norwegian speaker but this is not mandatory, English is just fine.
Please send me you updated CV in word and I will call to talk in more detail.
If you can include a short summary of why you think you are good for the role as well that would go nicely when I send your CV to the customer.