Newwave - Practice Lead

A Practice Lead for Datacenter in NewWave Computing (P) Limited plays a critical role in driving the success of datacenter solutions and services. Here are the different areas that the role demands to be a successful Practise Leader at NewWave Computing (p) Limited Year of Experience: 5-8 Years 1. Technical Expertise • Datacenter Technologies: Deep knowledge of core datacenter technologies, including Servers, Storage VMware, Nutanix, Commvault/Veeam/Dell DPS , and Checkpoint/ Fortinet along with Windows Server • Cloud Integration: Understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, and how on-premise datacenter solutions integrate with public clouds (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). • Virtualization and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI): Expertise in virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware) and HCI platforms (e.g., Nutanix). • Data Management and Protection: Proficiency in backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Commvault, Veeam). • Network Security: Strong understanding of network security, especially with technologies like Fortinet & Checkpoint. • Infrastructure Design: Ability to design and architect datacenter solutions that meet performance, scalability, and security requirements. 2. Leadership and Team Management • Team Leadership: Proven experience in leading technical teams, including engineers, and project managers. • Talent Development: Focus on mentoring and developing team members, providing opportunities for growth and certification in relevant technologies. • Resource Management: Skills in resource planning, allocation, and optimization to ensure project success. • Performance Management: Experience in conducting performance evaluations, setting goals, and managing team dynamics. 3. Project Management • Project Oversight: Expertise in managing datacenter projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. • Methodologies: Knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project) would be very beneficial to the role• Risk Management: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with datacenter projects. • Process Improvement: Commitment to continuous improvement in project delivery processes and methodologies.4. Customer Facing • Customer-Centric Approach: Strong focus on understanding customer needs, building relationships, and ensuring customer satisfaction by successfully completion of all projects • Sales Support: Experience in supporting sales teams with technical expertise, and running assessments on customer infrastructures. • Partner Management: Ability to manage relationships with technology partners, including vendors like VMware, Nutanix, Commvault, Veeam, and Fortinet and develop a set of strategic relationship with service organisation that will augment NewWave's current service delivery capability 5. Strategic Planning and Business Acumen • Business Strategy Alignment: Ability to align the datacenter practice with the organization's overall business strategy and goals. • Market Analysis: Understanding of market trends and the competitive landscape in the datacenter space and align capabilities inside NewWave to best deliver those services • Financial Management: Experience with P&L management, budgeting, and financial planning within a practice. 6. Innovation and Continuous Improvement • Technology Innovation: Commitment to staying current with emerging technologies and trends in the datacenter space. • Process Innovation: Ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives within the practice, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness. • Solution Development: Involvement in the development of new services and solutions that leverage emerging technologies and meet evolving customer needs.7. Certifications • Industry Certifications: Hold relevant certifications (e.g., VMware Certified Professional, Nutanix Certified Professional, Fortinet NSE) and ensure the team achieves and maintains necessary certifications as needed by NewWave. 8. Reporting and Analytics • Performance Metrics: Ability to define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for the practice and team members • Reporting: Regularly report on the practice's performance, including financials, project status, and customer satisfaction. 9. Communication and Collaboration • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with other departments (e.g., sales, marketing, finance) to achieve business objectives. • Stakeholder Management: Skilled in managing and communicating with internal and external stakeholders. • Presentation Skills: Strong presentation and communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. This diverse set of skills and responsibilities ensures that a Practice Lead for Datacenter NewWave Computing (P) Limited is well-equipped to drive success, both technically and strategically.