Senior Architect in Data Center Domain

Basel-Stadt  ‐ Vor Ort
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For a client in Basel we are looking for a Senior Architect in Data Center Domain ideally with experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Major Accountabilities

  • Define, optimize and standardize the IT architecture on a global basis within the Program.
  • Plan and organize the implementation of new systems architectures and provide consulting.
  • Ensure that the installed architecture satisfies defined performance, security and availability parameters.
  • Identify (preferably proactively), together with the IT solution provider, any shortcomings in performance and propose solutions for their correction. Ensure adequacy of upgrades.
  • Evaluate new technological developments and evolving business requirements and makes recommendations for improved service levels and efficiencies.
  • Act as the primary technical resource to client and IT staffs in all phases of development and implementation process.
  • Provide in-depth technical and business knowledge to ensure efficient design, programming and implementation.
  • Develop reports and presentations on infrastructure products and new technology for all levels of management and technical staff.
  • Write related documentation (see Architecture Notebook) and communicate.

As Governance Architect

  • Analyze technical architecture to ensure the proposed architecture is fully compliant with clients architectural policies and roadmap as well as with Data center Governance.
  • Analyze and assess technical feasibility for proposed architecture.
  • Identify risks (operational and compliance) around the proposed architecture and ensure identified risks are logged, followed up, and closed in a timely manner.
  • Provide forecast to DC capacity team and migration factories.
  • Escalate issues beyond authority to the Head of Governance.

Key Performance Indicators/Measures of Success

  • Achieve agreed targets in terms of quality, time and cost.
  • Apply professional competency in the design of the strategy and implementation of the changes to the systems architecture.
  • Be aware of the restrictions for changes set by the business-related conditions and the technical framework.
  • Be aware of the cost effectiveness of IT infrastructure solutions within Pharma Development.
  • Achieve customer satisfaction on infrastructure performance, security and availability and on quality of advice.
  • Focus on implementing new systems architectures according to agreed schedules.
  • Master project management.

Job Dimension

  • Autonomy: Responsibility for (very) business critical, complex data center migrations in a very large, complex business and IT organization.
  • Complexity: Working together with management teams providing complex, contextual advice regarding system architecture, migration requirements and schedule.

Education

  • Minimum education: University degree or adequate equivalent.
  • Desirable education: Masters degree.
  • Languages: Fluent English written & spoken

Professional experience

  • In-depth technical knowledge in the following areas: Virtualization (ESX, VM, LPAR), Operating Systems (diverse Linux Systems, X86 Windows, AIX), Storage- and Computing-Systems, Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions, Data Center Management, infrastructure-related topics in general.
  • Very good communication and social skills to maneuver successfully in a multi-vendor, multi-customer and multi-year program environment
  • At least 5 years of experience in a data center domain role in a global company.
  • At least fully responsible as team lead for a successful data center project.
  • Leadership: demonstrated leaderships skills, > 5 years proven management experience within a Matrix organization (eg as a team leader or in project management).
  • Customer Orientation: ability to communicate & align with key IT stakeholders.
  • Methodology: savvy in IT process, best practices & standards, eg ITIL.
  • GxP/SOX: sound knowledge of validation practice.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience in IT infrastructure and related technical integration aspects.
  • Ability to cope with project and operations complexities, ambiguities and Matrix organizations

Mobility requirements

  • Local travel between the data centers (up to 10%) is important.

If you think that you are the ideal candidate for this position please send a copy of your CV as a Word Document and a daytime contact telephone number.

Start
September
Dauer
4 months+
(Verlängerung möglich)
Von
RM IT Professional Resources AG
Eingestellt
12.07.2012
Projekt-ID:
390895
Vertragsart
Freiberuflich
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