Client Architect

Job Requirements

As a Client Architect, you are the technical advisor for key NTT clients. Client Architects are technology leaders who can demonstrate a deep understanding of various technical concepts while guiding customers through their Cloud Transformation journey. 

 

To be successful in this role, you must possess a unique blend of technical skills, business acumen and have a history of managing the technical relationship with Enterprise Accounts.

 

The ideal candidate will have a “forward thinking” approach in everything that they do, looking for those next steps to help ensure the success of the client and NTT.  

Work Experience

Responsibilities:

 

Strategic Advisor

• Act as the Technical Strategic Advisor to key accounts as assigned.
• Help to lead the translation of customer business objectives to match industry technical standards.
• Work with customers to develop strategic milestones for their organization by partnering with their leadership team.

Trusted Partner

• Own, manage and cultivate the technical relationship with key stakeholders (CIO, CTO, CISO, etc.) developing a strong sense of partnership between NTT and the client.
• Assist the customer with eliminating their technical debt.

Technical Expert

• Provide overarching technical guidance to accounts while remaining in line with NTT and industry best practices.
• Willing to grow your technical areas of expertise while remaining relevant on best practices and their associated technologies.
• Capable of having deep-dive technical conversations with customers discussing complex topics related to their Cloud Transformation Journey.  
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze enterprise environments and articulate that analysis to audiences of varying backgrounds (technical and non-technical).
• Assist as the technical lead for Disaster Recovery planning and yearly tests.

 

Post Delivery Sales

• Identify opportunities for new revenue with existing accounts by collaborating with Solution Architects, Account Managers and Service Delivery Teams.  

Industry Experience:

• 7-10 yrs. experience as a Strategic/Enterprise Architect (Managed Service Provider experience preferred) or an equivalent combination of responsibilities in other roles. 

Technology Experience:

• 5 yrs. experience working with Cloud Technologies (Public/Private) with a combination of design, implementation, and administration.
• 5 yrs. experience with Microsoft and/or Linux Operating Systems.
• 5 yrs. experience with Networking Technologies
• 5 yrs. experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Zerto/SRM) 
• 5 yrs. experience with enterprise storage technologies (EMC/NetApp/Pure, etc.) 
• An acceptable combination of years of experience in a technical field as deemed appropriate by the hiring manager will also be considered.

 

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science or Computer Information Systems. Will also accept the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree through any suitable combination of education, training, or years of experience within the IT industry (years of service in a similar role).