RQ09027 - Technology Architect - Senior

Rubicon Path; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Technology Architect in Toronto. This role requires extensive experience in Data Centre Network infrastructure and procurement documentation. The ideal candidate will provide strategic advice to develop RFBs for various Data Centre technologies. Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in enterprise-level DCN environments and a strong understanding of service delivery models. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience at an Enterprise level in Data Centre Networks.
• 5+ years in developing RFB, RFD, and RFI documentation.
• 7+ years in developing Data Centre Network strategies.
• 8+ years evaluating service delivery models for Cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice on Data Centre Network infrastructure.
• Develop RFB documentation and lead the procurement process.
• Ensure alignment with I&IT mandates and strategies.

Skills

Data Centre Networks expertise

Experience developing procurement documentation

Understanding of service strategies

Analysis of service delivery models

Job description

About the job RQ09027 - Technology Architect - Senior

Description

Deliverables: Strategic Business Analysis and Technical Expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

The Resource will provide strategic advice and technical expertise on Data Centre Network infrastructure services in order to facilitate the development of Second Stage Request for Bids (RFB's) for a variety of Data Centre Network technologies and architecture delivered based on the clients service specifications, standards, policies, best practices and cost models. This will include the drafting of strategic documents, presentations, financial models.

The Resource will lead the posting of these Second stage RFB's working with various Government groups to accomplish a successful RFB outcome and will also develop materials in line with the OPS service delivery processes, infrastructure policies, procedures and direction, cost models and established procurement processes.

The Resource will incorporate I&IT information mandates, strategic plans, I&IT environment and standards into the materials.

SkillsExperience and Skill Set Requirements

Evaluation Breakdown

1. In-depth knowledge of Data Centre Networks (DCN) Infrastructure Technology and Architecture - 30%

Parameters:

• Demonstrated 10+ years experience working at an Enterprise level in a technical or business capacity with experience in n-Tiered Data Centre Networks and Tier-IV Data Centre environments.

2. Experience in developing procurement documentation for DCN related; Request for Bids(RFB's), Request for Deliverables (RFD's); and Request for Information (RFI's) - 20%

Parameters:

• Demonstrated 5+ years preparing/developing and responding to RFB's, RFD's and RFI's related to complex Enterprise Data Centre Networks hosted in a certified Tier-IV Data Centre.

3. Understanding of DCN service strategies and provider models - 10%

Parameters:

• Demonstrated 7+ years experience evaluating, analyzing and developing Data Centre Network strategies and models.

4. Experience analyzing and evaluating service delivery models for DCN - 10%

Parameters:

• Demonstrated 8+ years' conducting business analysis related to Data Centre service delivery and evaluating service delivery models for next generation services such as Hybrid Cloud; on-premise private and off-premise public cloud, IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS.

Must Haves:

In-depth knowledge of infrastructure and data center

Must have experience analyzing and evaluating delivery models for data center networks

Experience with OPS Procurement directives.