Senior Architect SME

DPS Group Global; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consultancy firm is looking for a Datacenter Design Architect to oversee global projects and lead innovative designs for cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, be a registered architect, and have over 10 years of experience in the field, particularly in mission-critical projects. The role demands excellent communication skills, project leadership, and proficiency in architectural design tools, while offering a competitive salary of €60,000-€75,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in architecture/engineering with experience as a lead architect.
• 7+ years of experience in mission critical projects, such as Datacenters or Laboratories.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects on a global scale within the core team launching Microsoft cloud infrastructure.
• Provide technical direction for civil, structural, and architectural components.
• Engage with key stakeholders and vendors specializing in datacenter architecture.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Registered Professional Architect

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Project

Excel

Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

About Us

As an Arcadian, you help us deliver world leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. You are part of our global business comprising 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can continue to solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Position Summary

The ideal candidate will have experience in a team environment, experience running and designing enterprise‑scale services and platforms, technical depth in cloud platforms, agile development practices, and experience in designing & tuning telemetry. In addition, this position requires an individual who can demonstrate the ability to ensure highly resilient and scalable service designs through partnership with other members of the service team.

Job Description

The datacenter design architect will be responsible for the development of Microsoft’s industry‑leading datacenter designs which includes defining new technology and advanced concepts from pre‑programming through design development, construction and the turnover to Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• This position will manage multiple projects on a global scale and be part of the core team launching Microsoft cloud infrastructure worldwide.
• The Design Architect will provide thought leadership and direction for the civil, structural and architectural workings to align with defined project scope, schedule and budget.
• The architect will engage with key MS stakeholders, authority having jurisdiction as well as outside vendors who specialize in datacenter architecture.
• The candidate will provide technical direction to vendors which includes professional architects, civil and structural engineers.
• The architect will provide technical direction for the civil, structural and architectural components of the projects including facilitating systems coordination and organization throughout the sites and datacenters.
• The candidate must have excellent communication, be highly organized and exhibit high level of project leadership; possess a high level of expertise in commercial and industrial architecture with a primary focus on datacenter design; have adequate experience in civil and structural design to provide confident direction to civil and structural engineering vendor experts.
• The candidate must also be able to work with other technical and non‑technical groups in a fast‑paced environment and must be a person of integrity with a methodical and detail‑oriented work ethic.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
• Registered Professional Architect
• 10+ years of experience in architecture/engineering with experience as a lead architect
• 7+ years of experience in mission critical projects (Datacenters, Laboratories and/or Micro‑Electronics projects or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to write, speak, and present information effectively and persuasively
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to lead and be proactive
• Excellent problem‑solving, judgment, team building, and decision‑making skills
• Experience using MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, and Excel including effective reporting/presentations of project information

Preferred, Not Required

• Experience operating CAD, Sketchup and/or BIM software for drawing review and adjustments is desirable

Employment Type

Contract

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Job Function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Architecture and Planning

Location & Salary

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland €60,000.00-€75,000.00