{"id":1892,"date":"2010-12-01T04:04:19","date_gmt":"2010-12-01T03:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=1892"},"modified":"2013-09-18T01:42:28","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T23:42:28","slug":"dimension-data-south-africa-technical-architect-consultant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/dimension-data-south-africa-technical-architect-consultant.html","title":{"rendered":"Dimension Data: Technical Architect Consultant"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dimension Data<\/strong> was founded in 1983 in South Africa and today operates in 49\u00a0countries on six continents. Our growth has been driven by our clients\u2019 need to operate efficiently in an environment where collaborative partnerships and the intelligent network have emerged as the two most important business enablers. Our heritage in networking and\u00a0deep\u00a0understanding of network-related technologies differentiate us from our competitors. Moving forward into the future, our focus has evolved to adapting the design, management and development of business technology to be a better servant to the greater business and use it as a tool to drive innovation, enable market leadership and make companies tighter, better, more cost-effective and competitive.<\/p>\n

Primary Location:<\/strong> MEA-ZA-Gauteng<\/p>\n

Target Start Date:<\/strong> Jan 3, 2011<\/p>\n

Number of Openings:<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n

Job Description:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Position Summary and Primary Objectives
\n<\/strong>The Technical Architect Consultant consults with clients with complex information technology environments. They provide multi-technology consulting services to clients to analyse and provide strategies and solutions on all aspects<\/p>\n

of infrastructure and related technology components.<\/p>\n

Overall, they advise on the best design for information technology architectures in terms of:
\n\u2022\u00a0Unified Communications and Collaboration (primary focus)
\n\u2022\u00a0Cloud Computing
\n\u2022\u00a0Virtualisation
\n\u2022\u00a0Networking Infrastructure<\/p>\n

The objective is to ensure the optimal functioning of an entity’s IT infrastructure, enable clients to maximise the value of the technology being used, reduce the total cost of ownership and construct a foundation for efficiency gains.
\nThe Technical Architect Consultant has professional consulting ability and the ability to act as trusted advisors, mean that they create new and repeat business for the organisation. Their interventions result in up sell of Dimension Data business. They are required to spot opportunities for new and repeat services at client sites.<\/p>\n

Main Duties \/ Key Accountabilities <\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n

Technology Expertise
\n\u2022\u00a0Expert knowledge on multi-technology infrastructure design best practice.
\n\u2022\u00a0Trusted advisors to clients on optimal infrastructure designs.
\n\u2022\u00a0Holistic views of such technology environments including hardware platforms, applications, databases, operating systems and storage.
\n\u2022\u00a0Use client requirements to advise on the design, deployment and operation of infrastructures.
\n\u2022\u00a0Have knowledge of all Dimension Data product, service and solution lines.<\/p>\n

Specialisation Knowledge
\n\u2022\u00a0Technical Architect Consultants are required to specialise in a specific technology stream and to integrate this expertise with their holistic infrastructure architecture knowledge.
\n\u2022\u00a0This role specialises in Unified Communications and Collaboration.<\/p>\n

Infrastructure Architecture Consulting (Consulting Delivery)
\n\u2022\u00a0Able to create strategies and solutions that define meta-architectural designs for complex solutions that will address issues such as styles, concepts, mechanisms and principles that combine to formulate the architectural<\/p>\n

vision for a specific environment.
\n\u2022\u00a0Apply design methodology principles in a logical and scientific manner to perform a detailed analysis of client requirements to create designs for conceptual architectural designs. These designs provide holistic views, but also<\/p>\n

contain the details of the components and interconnections between components.
\n\u2022\u00a0Knowledgeable on how specific infrastructures are deployed in line with the internal methodology frameworks and Dimension Data approved industry best practices. They will be able to apply these frameworks and best practices<\/p>\n

to their designs and they will also be responsible to contribute advice on improving methodology.
\n\u2022\u00a0Able to leverage their knowledge of reference architectures during the whole consulting lifecycle.
\n\u2022\u00a0Have knowledge of project management principles and they ensure that projects with clients are executed accordingly.
\n\u2022\u00a0These employees are required to be experts in application and infrastructure architectures.\u00a0 They communicate the technical architecture value to IT and business stakeholders.
\n\u2022\u00a0Lead consulting engagements & workshop activities in order to define client business requirements and map how these translate into IT infrastructure requirements.
\n\u2022\u00a0Overall accountability and ownership of all collateral (documentation, presentations) that is delivered as part a consulting implementation.
\n\u2022\u00a0Ability to define consulting programmes and consult on the requirements analysis and delivery of multiple DD Line of Business projects as part of a single programme.
\n\u2022\u00a0They act as trusted advisors in identifying risks in current application and associated infrastructure architectures in client organisations.
\n\u2022\u00a0Ability to travel and work in different MEA countries and time zones, as the work dictates.<\/p>\n

Business Development
\n\u2022\u00a0Increase business opportunities for Dimension Data by acting as entrepreneurs and generating opportunities as trusted advisors to clients.
\n\u2022\u00a0Contribute to the process of selling solutions and services, including proposal generation.<\/p>\n

Client Engagement
\n\u2022\u00a0Display a client service orientation and strive for client engagement.
\n\u2022\u00a0Good at preparing and presenting clients with their solutions and they can convince and persuade internal and external stakeholders of the right course of action.<\/p>\n

Vendor Engagement
\n\u2022\u00a0Interact with vendors as required to obtain full knowledge of vendor roadmaps, new developments and new product offerings. Where required they will collaborate with Technology Managers to obtain deep insight into vendor offerings.
\n\u2022\u00a0Collaborate and include vendors in solution design when required, creating win-win scenarios for the different parties.<\/p>\n

Practice Development
\n\u2022\u00a0Required to contribute to the development of new services to take to market, to contribute information on relevant vertical markets and to keep up to date on developments in specific technology domains.
\n\u2022\u00a0Act as experts in the Dimension Data organisation and they mentor younger consultants.
\n\u2022\u00a0Continuously contribute to the improvement of internal effectiveness by contributing to the improvement of current methodologies, processes and tools.
\n\u2022\u00a0Conduct research and generate white papers as relevant.
\n\u2022\u00a0Align to Group offering portfolio and go-to-market (GTM) to ensure consistency and IP share.
\n\u2022\u00a0Participate in global practice communities, sales reporting, and marketing initiatives.
\n\u2022\u00a0Leverage resources and activities in Group to support delivery.
\n\u2022\u00a0To engage with the MEA Chief Technology Office (CTO) to ensure that the Unified Communications and Collaboration consulting offerings dovetail with and support Dimension Data’s technology strategy.<\/p>\n

Requirements: Education, Training and Experience<\/strong>
\n\u2022\u00a0First degree or Diploma with focus on technology
\n\u2022\u00a0Business degree (advantageous) & supporting financial\/commercial courses.
\n\u2022\u00a010-15 years business \/ IT experience.
\n\u2022\u00a03-5 years Strategic IT Consulting experience in leading multiple concurrent projects with different clients.
\n\u2022\u00a0Should have in depth technical understanding in at least 3 DD Lines of Business (e.g. networking, converged communications, security, data centres and storage, contact centres, Microsoft infrastructure,<\/p>\n

operations management, interactive media).
\n\u2022\u00a0Vendor certifications related to Unified Communications and Collaboration.
\n\u2022\u00a0ITSM training & foundation (e.g. ITIL V2,V3, CoBIT, Six Sigma etc).
\n\u2022\u00a0TOGAF V8\/V9 Architecture Methodology
\n\u2022\u00a0Dimension Data Services knowledge.
\n\u2022\u00a0Business analysis, testing and software experience will be a plus.
\n\u2022\u00a0Systems knowledge: Microsoft Sharepoint (MOSS), Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, SAP.<\/p>\n

Personal Attributes and Skills Required
\n<\/strong>\u2022\u00a0Dynamic individual accountable for and driven to accomplish sales and commercial targets.
\n\u2022\u00a0Acts as democratic leader in required situation\/co-leadership\/situational leadership.
\n\u2022\u00a0Problem solving.
\n\u2022\u00a0Creativity.
\n\u2022\u00a0Analytical ability and capacity to deal with ambiguity.
\n\u2022\u00a0Versatilist with related in-depth subject matter expertise & ability to adapt to understand the client’s required deliverables.
\n\u2022\u00a0Logical and process orientated thinking.
\n\u2022\u00a0Ability to communicate at all levels, from CEO to junior staff.
\n\u2022\u00a0Ability to work under pressure.
\n\u2022\u00a0Must be a self starter who can work with little or no supervision.
\n\u2022\u00a0Negotiation skills.
\n\u2022\u00a0Conflict resolution \/ facilitation skills.
\n\u2022\u00a0Strong character \/ ability to match customer expectation and DD delivery.
\n\u2022\u00a0Ability to motivate and excite a programme team (Charisma)
\n\u2022\u00a0Good Business acumen and the ability to manage\/coach a team of professionals.<\/p>\n

How to apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click on this link:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.dimensiondata.com\/AboutUs\/Careers\/JobOpportunities\/Pages\/Home.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n

select basic search; then Location as Africa and apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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