Data Center Transformation Architect

Capgemini; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting leader is seeking a Data Center Transformation Architect to drive successful infrastructure projects from strategy to execution. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience and a proven track record in project management and data center migration. This role starts remotely with a transition to onsite work in Downtown Toronto. Strong communication skills and relevant certifications are essential. Join a diverse team committed to innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure architecture.
• Experience in data center migration projects is crucial.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Data Center Transformation project execution.
• Develop and oversee the transformation strategy.
• Ensure compliance with governance structures.

Skills

Infrastructure architecture

Project management

Communication skills

Sales orientation

ITIL processes knowledge

Education

Relevant IT certifications (ITIL, PRINCE II)

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Nutanix

Containers

Job description

Job Description - Data Center Transformation Architect (053720)

A global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, Capgemini is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of clients’ opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms. Building on its strong 50-year heritage and deep industry-specific expertise, Capgemini enables organizations to realize their business ambitions through an array of services from strategy to operations. Capgemini is driven by the conviction that the business value of technology comes from and through people. It is a multicultural company of over 200,000 team members in more than 40 countries. The Group reported 2018 global revenues of EUR 13.2 billion.

About Infrastructure Services :

The Cloud Infrastructure Services Global Business Line is Capgemini's consulting and infrastructure build-and-run provisioning offering, and supports the group's cloud-based services. As part of the integrated cloud offering from Capgemini, Cloud Infrastructure Services delivers a broad range of cloud services to build and support the hybrid cloud estate by encompassing the leading public cloud players and leading private cloud technologies. With EUR 1.5 billion annual revenue, Cloud Infra Services helps clients virtualize and optimize their IT estates through infrastructure outsourcing services such as data center, helpdesk, network support, and service integration and service maintenance support. Our other services also include infrastructure transformation services helping clients consolidate and migrate entire workloads and data centers.

• 8+ years of infrastructure architect experience (required)
• 8+ years of technical project manager experience (preferred)
• Infrastructure Transition and/or Data Center Migration project experience is a must
• Proven track record of successful project delivery results

Ability to execute datacenter infrastructure assessments with the ability to created strategic roadmaps, business cases and transformation recommendations.

Ability to work independently and repeatedly accomplish all work within Project plan.

• Commercially astute with exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Sales orientated with the ability to identify, pursue and assist in closing potential sales opportunities
• Experience working within both project-centric and project matrix resourcing models
• Monitor schedule deviations and assist in the development of alternative methods for corrective action at project level
• Working knowledge of quality assurance methods, tools, and techniques
• Ability to travel in accordance with requirements of assignment/client
• Certification strongly preferred (ITIL Foundation V3, IPMA, PRINCE II, as well as relevant technical certifications)

Technical knowledge and skills in the infrastructure domain, such as:

• Understanding of the different architectural layers (e.g. Network, Storage, Databases, etc.)
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware, Hyper‑V, Nutanix, Containers, LPAR, etc.)
• Experience/Exposure to Cloud migrations (i.e. Public, Hybrid, or Private cloud)
• Ability to assess the logical setup of AS-IS environment and create a transformation roadmap
• Identify and map interdependencies from an application and infrastructure layer
• Experience of greenfield data center build projects and well versed with Uptime Institute’s Tier concept and PUE values

• Presentation and communication skills for senior management and C‑class executive levels

Management knowledge and skills, such as:

• Staffing and management of a team of project resources composed of both internal and external personnel
• Maintain strong focus on customer satisfaction by delivering exceptional project performance and predictable, repeatable project results
• Responsible for developing the transformation strategy
• Responsible for designing the target architecture and experience in writing detailed design documentation

• Responsible for Data Center Transformation project preparation and execution of the transformation strategy
• Monitor and control project progress, ensuring optimal utilization of project resources
• Ensure compliance towards established governance structure; owning sponsor status reports, minutes, and coordinate status reports and approvals on deliverables both for Capgemini and the client
• Maintain open communication amongst stakeholders
• Exposure to the full procurement life cycle (e.g. working with third parties to receive quotations, assisting in the commercial aspects of procuring data center related hardware and/or licensing, etc.)
• Manage standards, procedures, and practices for record keeping of contractual agreements
• Identify potential project risks and incorporate risk mitigation strategy and contingency plan
• Familiar with ITIL processes
• Ensure clients and third parties deliver on their obligations where required

Position located in Toronto, Ontario Canada – Remote work to start then onsite Down Town Toronto

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Capgemini.