We are partnered with a reputable global consultancy that are looking for a Network Architect to work on a very exciting LONG-TERM PROJECT in the retail sector. Please note that this is an URGENT requirement so please apply promptly to avoid missing out.
Role: Network Architect
Rate: Up to £500 per day (inside IR35)
Location: Coventry, UK
Style: Hybrid
Duration: 6 months (initially – view to extend)
Role Description
The successful candidate will provide technical oversight and direction to a team of onshore and offshore network engineers supporting engineering & Service works on the distributed estate for a national UK retailer. This will involve identification of growth opportunities, supporting ongoing transformation programmers and business-driven initiatives as well as ensuring network tools and infrastructure is maintained to drive excellent service levels.
Key responsibilities
* Network design, technology evaluation, implementation, Security management, performance optimization, documentation and reporting
* Perform network modelling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures.
* Accountable for integration of the new third party SDWAN and hosted voice solutions
* Technical Design Authority on behalf of the client for assurance of the high- and low-level designs covering security, contractual and service considerations
* Responsible for holding third parties to account for technical and operational aspects of the design
* Provide technical and thought leadership as well as strategic oversight to assure business outcomes are delivered by the solution
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with client and third-party vendor stakeholders
* Help translate business requirements into technical solutions
* Ensure integration of the third-party solutions into existing technology and business systems
* Guide and mentor technical development in the engineering & Service team
* Provide and review design documentation
* Creating and implementing an overall technical architecture roadmap and strategy that maximizes the return on technology investment, reduces technical debt
* Creates reports and technology roadmaps and shares knowledge and insights with others.
* ensure adherence to relevant technical strategies, policies, standards and practices
Key Skills:
* Experience with a nation-wide retail environment
* understand most of the following network technologies: LAN (local area network), WAN (wide area network), wifi, data-centre LAN, SD (software-defined) networks, telephony, mobile solutions infrastructure, unified comms, network management solutions, network-specific security and remote access technologies and approaches
* Knowledge of Cisco SDWAN and Mitel VOIP technologies
* Excellent understanding of Aruba networking products and solutions
* Firewalls – FortiGate, Cloud Firewalls
* Ability to construct and document end to end designs for networking solutions
* Strong communication skills to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
* Ability to provide assertive leadership and feedback to senior stakeholders
* Awareness of market and industry trends and alternative products
* Staying up to date on emerging technologies and trends, and developing expertise in specific areas of networking, such as cloud computing, software-defined networking (SDN), or network security
If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply promptly and we will contact you to discuss it further.
Yilmaz Moore
Senior Delivery Consultant
London | Bristol | Amsterdam