Beschreibung
For our client, a pharmaceutical company based in Basel (Switzerland), we are looking for a motivated and ambitious:
Senior Architect - Data Center Domain (September until December 2012)
Your tasks
- 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
- Analyze technical architecture to ensure the proposed architecture is fully compliant with our 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
Your profile
- 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.
- 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
Are you a strong personality with energy and drive who is used to work within a dynamic and demanding environment?
Marc Keller, Area Manager is looking forward to receiving your complete profile. Please send an e-mail.