Client Technical Advisors/Enterprise Architects

Job ID GTS-0552033 Job type Full-time Regular
Work country Kenya Position type Professional
Work city Nairobi Posted 29-Jan-2013
Travel 25% travel annually Job area Operations (all other)
Business group Global Technology Services Job category Architect
Business unit GTS HQ/Top Job role General Other IT Architect
Job role skillset General
Commissionable/Sales-Incentive jobs only Yes

Job description
The Client Technical Advisor creates and maintains strong, trusted and productive executive-level relationships and delivers integrated and persuasive architectural thought leadership to the client, while developing ITS opportunities for GTS. This role will be evaluated on the adoption of key IBM Integrated Technology Services offerings, strategies and technology in the context of the client''s agenda.

Establishes and develops relationships with key executive decision makers and influencers at the CIO level and across the major lines of their client's business.

Cultivates client and other external executive relationships (advises and provides guidance to the client CXOs on IBM's capabilities). Collaborates with CIO and other CXOs on client''s strategic business and technical initiatives.

Influences client's technical strategy. Develops and maintains current knowledge of their client's current and target technical capabilities.
Orchestrates IBM ITS services solutions for key client challenges and initiatives.

Provides the technical and business leadership required to integrate ITS services, offerings and capabilities into the client's key strategies and objectives, from the client's perspective.

Proactively engages and manages the IBM technical community, including technical and business COEs in support of the client's objectives.
Provides technical leadership to the ITS team to ensure that proposed solutions support the client's business and technical strategy.

Identifies, creates and leads the IBM cross-brand team of technical resources needed to address client needs and produce ITS services opportunities.

Integrates IBM technical strategy and resources in front of the customer providing one face, one IBM strategy for the client.

Translates ITS offerings and solutions and how these translate into high client-value solutions.

Maintains a thorough understanding of the client's industry, including industry trends, new industry solutions, industry business processes and key client competitors in their industry.

Develops and maintains current knowledge of their client's business strategy and primary challenges and how current industry trends impact their client's strategy and challenges.

Leads the development of the overall technical and services strategy and ensures the supporting architecture will meet the clients business plan.
Provides technical leadership on significant proposals for high profile client solutions. Leads the development of the overall technical strategy and ensures the supporting architecture will meet the clients business plan.
Is guided by IBM and OpenGroup (ITAC) Certification standards for technical and professional development. Leverages appropriate methodologies and artifacts (such as TSD, THA, or CIR) throughout a client engagement.
Is responsible for overall technical leadership, technical architecture / strategy and customer satisfaction with overall IBM technical support..

Required
* Bachelor''s Degree
* At least 8 years experience in Architect , infrastructure, pre sales, design, advisor
* English: Fluent

Preferred
* At least 10 years experience in Architect , infrastructure, pre sales, design, advisor

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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A busy architectural firm with multi-billion projects based in Nairobi is seeking to recruit registered architects with over 5 years experience in a busy architectural firm.

Submit your applications, detailed CV’s and Portfolio, phone and Email contacts stating your preferred remuneration on or before 30th December, 2011 to;

DN.A / No. 1188
P.O.Box 49010 – 00100
GPO - Nairobi

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The sky is the limit

We are a leader in the international telecommunications industry and are looking to recruit dynamic, first class professionals to fill the following position in our office in Nairobi, Kenya but working towards our offices across Sub-Saharan Africa.

We offer an excellent working environment, good training prospects and an attractive compensation structure.

Job Description

Senior Solution Architect, Packet Core (incl. SASN)

Job Ref: 00041726

Purpose

The Solution Architect interacts with the customer to define and provide technical, competence development solutions that enhances the customer's competitive position.

The Solution Architect plans, designs and deliver solutions that improve the customer network in terms of capacity, functionality, end-user-services, and competence built up etc.

General information

Normally a Solution Architect participates as a member of a Core 3 team and/or participates in the delivery project.

The Solution Architect identifies add on sales opportunities via a close cooperation with the customer in the delivery project.

A Solution Architect typically interacts with customer staff, 3rd Party suppliers, MU staff and other groups within Service Delivery organization.

Working as a Solution Architect you are expected to work, cooperate and communicate in an international environment, both with colleagues internally as well as customers and suppliers to Ericsson.

To succeed within this profession it is essential to re-use and share knowledge with your peers.

A Solution Architect is expected to travel internationally and work in different cultural environments.

The technical development is rapid and you are responsible for continuously keeping your competence and skills up to date.

Requirements

This is a definition on the requirements for the job Senior Solution Architect. When the Functional Role has a certification program this is one requirement for the Career stages.

Career stage: Senior

Analyse complex customer requirements and propose technical and competence developments solutions in new areas and domains, within the framework of Core 3 team activities, required to enhance customer's competitive position.

Specify and design a technical and/or competence developing solution in co-operation with the customer. The solution often leads to further development and improvement of customers' organisation and processes.

Select or propose 3rd party suppliers/products for the Customer Solution. Is able to work with and manage customised solutions and products, including 3rd party products.

Provide the specified customised solutions, covering several domains and layers in the customer network. Products that are FOA are often included in the customer solution.

Drive changes in the methods, processes and guidelines within the customer organisation or internally. Also acts as a leader/mentor in day to day operations to provide insights for less experienced colleagues.

When applicable participate as a member of Core 3 team with specialist knowledge within the subject area (solutions) so that technical aspects related to are taken into account.

Drive add on sales and business opportunities during the entire process in order to contribute to increased sales volumes.

Manage teams of less experienced Solution Architect or Service Engineers in Customer Projects to ensure that they are delivered according to expectations and plans.

Follow up the delivered products and solutions on a agreed regular basis with the customer to keep informed about the life cycle evolvement of the implemented customer solution.

Qualifications

Master's degree in engineering (IT or Telecom) or the equivalent theoretical background acquired through experience and/or in any other way.

At least 7 years of relevant experience, of which approx 5 years in the area of Solution Architect
Passed certification in at least one Functional role at senior level

Job: Solution Architect

Primary Location: Kenya

Other Locations: NG-Lagos

Schedule: Full-time

Unposting Date: 10-Nov-11

Job Type: Standard

Number of Openings: 3

How to apply:

Interested candidates for roles should apply online at www.ericsson.com/careers and search jobs by country 'Kenya' to be considered for these exciting roles.

Closing date for submission of applications is 7th November 2011.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted

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Architects Jobs in Kenya

We are seeking to employ architects with 5 years experience with an emphasis on hospitals and health facilities to work on a major hospital project in Nairobi.

Applicants must demonstrate skills in the preparation of working drawings, production information and room data sheets, and in the coordination of engineering design drawings.

Applications to be sent to recruit@triad.co.ke

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Planning Systems Services Ltd

Chartered Architects - Land Use Planners - Project Managers

Nairobi & Mombasa Offices

We are seeking to make a limited number of architects and architectural assistants appointments.

Skills required:

Excellent design awareness, practical on site experience and sound detailed technical knowledge.Evidence of reliability and responsibility.Proven communication, spoken, written and drawn skills, induding 2 and 3 dimensional hand drawing abilities.Proficiency in AutoCAD 2007 and above.Proficiency in presentation skills using Photoshop, InDesign and/or CorelDraw.3D modeling skills and renderings preferable with Revit, Sketchup, Rhinoceros, 3ds Max and/or ArchiCAD.Applicants should address their applications to the Managing Director through careers@planningkenya.com

All applications must include proven evidence of the requirements detailed above, and must be accompanied by computer and hand drafted original personal work, references and referees.

A competitive package and excellent career opportunities available for successful applicants.

Planning House, Lower Kabete Road,
P 0 Box 188, Sarit Centre 00606 Nairobi Kenya.
Tel : 254-20-41806501112,
Fax:254-20-4182046. Mobile:0724255 088, 0733 555 001.

Website: http://www.planning-kenya.com/

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Planning Systems Services Ltd
Chartered Architects – Land Use Planners – Project Managers
Nairobi & Mombasa Offices

We are seeking to make a limited number of architects and architectural assistants appointments.

Skills required:
* Excellent design awareness, practical on site experience and sound detailed technical knowledge.
* Evidence of reliability and responsibility.
* Proven communication, spoken, written and drawn skills, induding 2 and 3 dimensional hand drawing abilities.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD 2007 and above.
* Proficiency in presentation skills using Photoshop, In Design and/or CorelDraw.
* 3D modeling skills and renderings preferable with Revit, Sketchup, Rhinoceros, 3ds Max and/or ArchiCAD.

Applicants should address their applications to the Managing Director through careers@planningkenya.com

All applications must include proven evidence of the requirements detailed above, and must be accompanied by computer and hand drafted original personal work, references and referees.

A competitive package and excellent career opportunities available for successful applicants.

Planning House, Lower Kabete Road,
P 0 Box 188, Sarit Centre 00606 Nairobi Kenya.
Tel : 254-20-41806501112,
Fax:254-20-4182046. Mobile:0724255 088, 0733 555 001.

Website: www.planning-kenya.com

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Triad Architects invites applications for a position as CAD technician or junior architect whose principal draughting programme must be AutoCAD.

Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years experience in a busy office.

An attractive salary will be offered to the right candidate.

Applications with detailed curriculum vitae, names, emails and addresses of three referees and daytime telephone contact should be sent by email to the HR Director using recruit@triad.co.ke.

Closing date for the applications is 22nd October 2010.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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