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Pre-Sales Architect - Networking & Security

NTT DATA
11 months ago
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Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

Technical Architects’ primary responsibility will be to interpret business requirements into a technical solutions framework and provide technology roadmaps governed by strategic direction, business requirements, resourcing, and financial constraints.
They will specify and design solutions based on their technical expertise within the technology/domain focus area, the focus areas are Networking and Security.

Key vendors

Cisco having good knowledge of their network and security portfolio. Other vendors F5, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Zscaler and Palo Alto

What you'll be doing

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

· Analyse, develop and recommend long-term strategic plans to ensure network capacity meets current and future network requirements.

· Viewed as a trusted technical advisor to the client.

· Responsible for solution design, business development, and transition of projects from presales to delivery and sales support.

· Provide pre-sales technical support and expertise in analysing client requirements in conjunction with the client’s current network/Security and system capabilities.

· Ensure technical solutions will accomplish the client's objectives.

· Work with internal stakeholders to produce a technical specification for the custom development and systems integration requirements for the solution.

· Develop or produce the technical design document to match the solution design specifications.

· Working with the relevant internal stakeholders, to help with responses.

· Assist with the determination of outsourcing and product pricing and collaborate with others to develop an implementation solution.

· On all assigned engagements, owns the proposed solution and transitions the build/implementation to the delivery team.

· Specifically relating to opportunity pursuit the Networking Technical Architect will:

o Evaluate each opportunity for alignment with NTT capabilities and business policy

o Prepare the executive summary that outlines all of the information gathered from the client in regard to their needs, as understood.

o Document the proposed technology solution

o Document the statement of work along with all labour requirements

o Work with the relevant internal stakeholders to prepare the pricing format that will be supplied to the customer.

o Perform the actual solution design and prepare a parts list outlining the equipment to be provided.

o Engage all technical resources required for an accurate solution design

o Prepare a network diagram outlining the proposed solution

o Document all deliverables and what constitutes a successful completion.

o Review the final parts list as supplied and submit all information to the applicable bid team for final assembly

o Verify the proposal’s accuracy and sign off on the final documents to be presented to the client

o Assist during the final presentation to the client as appropriate

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

· Demonstrate strong client engagement skills

· Understanding of the vendor’s products business and technology positioning

· Technical consulting aptitude

· Good communication skills

· Good analytical skills

· Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members, contributing to their success

· Broad product knowledge integrated with technology understanding

· Understanding network protocols, topologies and security

· Understanding of routing and switching, wireless networks and IP addressing

· Understanding of Internet of Things, big data, network management, quality of service, virtualization, cloud computing and big data

· Basic understanding of key vendor subscription models such as Cisco EA 3.0

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

· Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study

· Vendor product, sales and technology certifications

Required Experience:

· Seasoned professional technical experience related to software development, systems design and deployment, or networking and infrastructure within a large-scale (preferably multi-national) technology services environment

· Seasoned experience in a professional technical role

· Network management experience, including fault and performance management systems

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.

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