Solution Architect - HPE at Whip Smart Service Providers Limited

Whip Smart Service Providers Limited specialize in recruiting, and management of domestic staffs. We provide the public with the best and affordable household service, Nanning and house keeping services, professionally trained caregiver who cares for the aged and those with requiring special care, janitors and licensed nurses to uphold the company's preeminence.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Solution Architect - HPE

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall HPE partner practice development – incentive programs, channel, pricing, among others.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to understand their business needs, goals, and technical requirements.
• Design end-to-end solutions using HPE technologies and products to address these needs effectively.
• Integrate HPE solutions with existing client systems and infrastructure. Identify potential integration challenges and provide suitable solutions to ensure seamless interoperability.
• Manage the end-to-end solution implementation process, including planning, resource allocation, timelines, and deliverables. Coordinate with project teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure successful solution deployment.
• Participates as a lead member of solution architecture - performs analysis of functional and business data requirements, designs solutions, and develops scope, plan, and budget. May lead project/ program development team.
• Conduct presentations and workshops to demonstrate the value and capabilities of HPE solutions. Effectively communicate technical concepts and benefits to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Build strong relationships with clients, understand their long-term business objectives, and identify opportunities for future projects or solution enhancements. Act as a trusted advisor and consultant to clients.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance during solution implementation and post-deployment phases. Collaborate with support teams to resolve any technical issues or challenges that arise.
• Partners with the account team to build the customer relationship at all levels by advocating and presenting technical strategies for customer's transformation. Reviews account pipeline to prioritize pursuit activities, and moves opportunities to close, ensuring proper utilization of time and resources.
• Tracks industry developments for specific domains by attending conferences and industry events.
• Evaluate current IT architecture policies/standards by reviewing architecture policies/standards and identifying gaps.
• Help in the determination of required IT architecture policies/standards to be created and assist in the development of required IT architecture policies/standards.
• Assist in the creation of IT architecture governance processes and procedures by determining necessary IT architecture governance process and creating necessary IT architecture governance documentation.

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A master's degree may be preferred.
• Must have expertise in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Storage Hardware, Compute, Server Hardware, Hyperconverged (CS300/HC380), Networking, IaaS (Greenlake), Software, Cloud Software, Support & Maintenance, Implementation Services
• Relevant certifications such as HPE ASE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise Accredited Solutions Expert) or HPE ATP (Hewlett Packard Enterprise Accredited Technical Professional) in specific HPE technologies.
• Practical working knowledge of partner special programs, distribution channels and pricing programs
• Business technology leadership and solutioning experience in medium to large complex environments
• Strong experience in designing and implementing IT solutions using HPE technologies and products.
• Proficiency in system architecture, infrastructure design, and integration methodologies.
• Relevant experience as a Security Enterprise Architect working within an organization that employs National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) as its security framework.
• Relevant experience architecting and implementing cloud security requirements.
• Relevant experience creating and reviewing organizational architecture governance, policies and standards, and procedures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex technical requirements.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients at all levels of the organization.
• High level collaboration with demonstrated ability working on multiple teams in large or complex environments such as multi time zones and geographies on deadline-driven schedules.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: careers3@whip-smart.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.