Cloud Architect Specialist Jobs at Telkom South Africa in Centurion

Tracking Number 10089N
Job Title Senior Specialist: Cloud Architect
Business Unit Telkom Data Centre Operation
Service Organisation Telkom Data Centre Operation
Division/Section Data Centre Operations
Number of Positions 1
Job Type Classification Permanent
Region Gauteng
Location - Town / City Centurion

Job Requirements (Qualifications/Experience/Special Requirements) Qualifications:
A relevant 3 year B. Degree/equivalent, preferably in ICT related discipline. Applicable industry certification will be required.

Experience:
5 Years experience in Architecture and Planning in an ICT or IT business.

Special requirements:
Proven experience in risk management, project management and contract management.
Knowledge management experience is required.
Passionate in driving Data Centre strategies.
Core Description (Duties & Responsibilities) Accountable to effectively implement and maintain all processes, networks, relationships in respect of product knowledge. Establish an effective and efficient process to inform the Go-No-Go decision and provide technical answers in the case of a Go decision including pricing. Ensure the speedy drafting of legal contracts and the successful implementation and maintenance of a total bid process. Also to implement sound knowledge and project management principles and to implement an IT suppliers reference and pricing catalogue.

Job Responsibilities:
- Implement the DCO IT Solution Architecture and Planning Strategy.
- Effectively implement and maintain all necessary processes, networks, relationships in respect of product knowledge, product availability and product possibilities in the bidding process.
- Establish an effective and efficient process to inform the Go/ No-Go decision and provide technical answers in the case of a Go decision including pricing (could be a customer enquiry or response to RFP).
- Ensure the speedy drafting of legal contracts.
- Ensure the successful implementation and maintenance of a total bid process and accept ownership for process.
- Implement sound knowledge management principles and project management principles to react swiftly to requests and to reduce lead time significantly.
- Successfully implement an IT suppliers references and pricing catalogue.
- Build DCO IT Solution Architecture and Planning Relationships with Relevant Stakeholders.
- Effectively identify business partners and establish relations successfully orchestrate virtual sales teams (e.g. business development, project management, etc.).
- Constantly work in close collaboration with account managers and Marketing Intelligence.
- Actively engage in the planning and execution of sales strategy with section heads in DCO.
- Oversight of DCO IT Solution Architecture and Planning Operations.
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements and application of control measures in the bidding process.

Key Metrics:
Customer satisfaction.
Financial.
Operational.
% Cost Saving.
Competencies (Knowledge/Skills/Attitudes) Knowledge:
IT Architecture; Business Acumen; DC Pillars SAN, Network and Servers; Data Centre Operations.

Skills:
Interpersonal; Analytical; Relationship Building; Leadership; Communication; Innovation; Networking; Entrepreneurial; Logic Reasoning; Target and Deadline Driven; Customer Orientation; Professional Conduct; Detail and Quality Oriented.

Attitude:
Business Leadership; Market Leadership; Organizational Leadership; Personal Leadership; Thought Leadership; Values Aligned with Telkom Values (CHART).
Remuneration Benefits market related fringe benefits, such as Telephone Rebate

Deadline: 25/09/2012

Apply to:

http://telkom.erecruit.co.za/