Client Services Architect

Job Description Job description Responsibilities: VCF Architecture Design and Implementation: - Design and implement comprehensive VCF architectures aligned with business requirements and best practices. - Develop detailed architectural blueprints, specifications, and documentation for VCF deployments. - Provide technical leadership and guidance during VCF implementation projects. - Perform capacity planning and performance optimization for VCF environments. - Implement Bank s security policies and best practices Architecture Review and Governance: - Provide projections to management on Infrastructure/cloud utilization, cost optimization, contingencies, risks etc. - Conduct thorough architecture reviews of existing and proposed VCF solutions. - Establish and enforce architectural standards and best practices for VCF deployments. - Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements. Influence and Thought Leadership: - Determine, justify, and obtain approval for projects, resources, procurement and budget. Establish cloud cost management, reduce TCO. - Act as a subject matter expert on VCF and related technologies. - Influence technology decisions and roadmaps related to infrastructure architecture. - Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in the cloud and virtualization space. - Provide thought leadership through presentations, publications, and participation in customer events. VCF Consumption and Adoption: - Drive the adoption of VCF across the enterprise by promoting its benefits and capabilities. - Develop and implement strategies to increase VCF consumption and utilization. - Provide training and knowledge transfer to internal teams and stakeholders. Enterprise Architecture Capabilities: - Advisor to top executives on cloud design, strategic/operational matters, Cloud Assessment, Cloud Suitability and facilitating Digital Transformation. - Design and implement the framework to assess monolith applications and provide technological support to transform / migrate them into cloud native, container / microservices based architecture - Integrate VCF architecture with broader enterprise architecture frameworks. - Develop and maintain enterprise architecture roadmaps and standards. - Align infrastructure architecture with business goals and objectives. Stakeholder Management: - Interface with bank officials for information dissemination, decision making, collaboration and working towards timely closure of projects, security observations etc. - Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including business leaders, IT teams, and vendors. - Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. - Gather and analyze stakeholder requirements to inform architecture decisions. - Establish, manage, and track Key Performance Indexes (KPIs) to ensure and maintain high team performance. Work collaboratively across team boundaries to achieve important organizational goals. - Perform additional duties as determined by business needs and as directed by management Conflict Management: - Proactively identify and resolve conflicts related to infrastructure architecture. - Facilitate constructive discussions and negotiations to reach mutually agreeable solutions. - Maintain a calm and professional demeanor in high-pressure situations. Requirements - Location - Mumbai - Onsite only (Client Site) - Candidate should have 12+ years of professional experience. - 8+ years of experience in customer-facing positions as a Architect, preferably with a BFSI, system integrator, consulting, or IT provider. - Practitioner of Enterprise Architecture along with stakeholder management and conflict management. - Willingness to work in 24x7 as per business requirements. - Mandatory knowledge on VCF, vSphere, NSX, vSAN. - Should be well versed with Industry Knowledge. - Up to Date with Recent Technological and Software Developments, Advances in Computer Technology and How This Affects the Business Environment and have a Strong Client Focus. - Understanding of Advance level physical storage and networking concept. - Posses good troubleshooting skills on VMware products. - Adaptable and progressive learner with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences. - Ability to work independently and work collaboratively in a team environment. - An active listener with excellent and confident communications and people skills with an ability to read complex customer situations and adapt as needed.