- The Cloud Solution Architect will work closely with the client account manager, opportunity lead, bid manager, technical SMEs, as well as legal and commercial teams. Therefore, it requires a strong mix of technical, commercial, deal shaping & content expertise. Needs to shape a winning differentiated solution taking the different point of views into account.
- The Cloud Solution architect will require to have an understanding and contribute in includes proposal material, proposal orals, yellow pads sessions, business case and SOW contents.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
The Cloud Solution Architect is responsible for the following main activities:
- Understand the complete scope including Business need, Technical need, Compliance requirement and IT strategy roadmap of the client.
- Work with the global teams to ensure the appropriate specification of the infrastructure required for Solution development.
- Work with different SME's to reach the target state Infrastructure solution and its value.
- Vast experience in design and orchestrating solution for multi technology, multi-location and multi lingual scope deals.
- Lead design thinking workshop for joint solution development with client key stakeholders.
- Act as an integrator of Infrastructure, Application, 3rd party vendors and sub-contractor's solution.
- Own the solution for all infrastructure components with focus on public/Hybrid cloud on major Accenture outsourcing business opportunities with infrastructure component
- Architect a compelling and competitive infrastructure solution which demonstrate significant and quantifiable value to the client
- Leverage Accenture assets and third-party relationships in architecting solutions
- Bring operational experience to bear to ensure solution is deliverable at acceptable risk to Accenture
- Develop and negotiate contract content to ensure the infrastructure solution is contracted to deliver client and Accenture value
- Ensure solution is transitioned successfully into delivery
- Build strong links with and working collaboratively with different Accenture groups (e.g. Technology Consulting, Application Operations, Security) to ensure holistic solutions, transition and delivery
QUALIFICATIONS:
- University degree is a must
- Robust Public Cloud services understanding, ideally key public cloud provider certifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Experience in architecting and/or transitioning significant infrastructure solutions
- Experience in leading solution planning teams
- Experience in IT infrastructure products and offerings including two or more from the list below:
- Wintel/servers: WIN, Linux.
- Cloud Platform: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud.
- Midrange: HP-UX, Solaris, and AIX.
- Network: Cisco, Novell.
- Storage: IBM, HP, EMC, HDS SAN and Backup Solution.
- Hypervisor: VMware, MS Hyper-V
- Strong project management skills and associated experience in Information Technology Outsourcing. Includes experience with industry standard project management methods and tools.
- Excellent client / customer relationship management skills at the executive level
- Extensive client / customer service management skills
- Good people management skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Willingness to travel
- Overall 12-15 years of work experience.
LOCATION - Bangalore/Gurgaon.
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