Data Center Delivery Architect at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation, with headquarters in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.
 
We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Tittle : Data Center Delivery Architect

Job ID  :    GTS-0645934

Location : Any city - Nigeria

Job description

• Take responsibility to lead a client discussion regarding Business use of the IT to be positioned into the Data Center;
• Understand the impacts of these business applications on the IT
•  Define the Facilities requirements for the IT Systems Availability defined by the business;
• Have a high level perspective of the Managed End Points systems within the facility and be able to isolate/segregate the systems while incorporating their linkages in a holistic, reliable facility;
• Be able to read MEP drawings, and understand the implications of the single line systems portrayed;
• Be able to lead with confidence the engineering team assigned to develop the detailed design engineered drawings and specifications;
• Understand the general procurement and construction administration aspects of constructing a new data center;
• Understanding the concepts around the software defined data center - as it related to physical implementations.
•  Have a good command of English, and be able to write consulting reports, business analysis reports and financial packages;
• Execute within a Project under the direction of the IBM Project Manager, but be able to guide the IBM PM in the disciplines of the construction aspects of a DC Project
• Support procurement and legal when requested.

Responsibilities

• Handle all technical aspects of a variety of small, medium and large data center projects;
• Support evaluation effort and needs for design and construction team;
• Provide design and other technical analysis for data center construction procedures and disciplines;
• Supervise field explorations, provide design and construction monitoring and oversight;
• Manage multiple projects while providing technical contributions to multi-discipline teams to bring innovative solutions to civil, electrical, mechanical, fire safety, physical security and cabling problems;
• Monitor the scope, schedules, and budget of projects and interface with other disciplines as required;Possess good communication and interpersonal skills with clients, engineering teams and contractors.

Skills/Qualifications

Civil and building works:

• Electrical; Formal Electrical engineering background a bonus;

Basic understanding required :

•  Mechanical
• Safety and security
• Cabling

 IT requirements and challenges:

• Time management
• Negotiation
• Decision making
• Problem solving
• Uptime Institute reliability rankings and how to apply them

Education/Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in data center engineering or construction
• Bachelor's Degree
• At least 5 years experience in people management and mentoring
• At least 5 years experience in calling the C-Level meetings
• Fluent in  English

Preferred

•  Master's Degree in Social Sciences
• At least 7 years experience in people management and mentoring
• At least 7 years experience in calling the C-Level meetings

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2014

Method of Application
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