Network Architect

NETWORK ARCHITECT

The Denzel Group has been selected by a great, growing company to search for a Network Architect.

The Network Architect is intended to investigate scope and initiate new applications/architectures within the organization and get them introduced to the business with the full backing and understanding of all sub-groups and the business owners impacted. It is also intended to highlight potential synergies and opportunities for leveraging applications and developments through the group to develop business opportunities at a manageable cost. A specific responsibility will be assisting diverse business units in developing their technology for specific needs whilst keeping within company standards and employing economies of scale. New customers/potential customers solutions and integration will be scoped by this position before being formally handed to other areas for implementation.  Also network admin, technical architect, technical analyst, system architect,

RESPONSIBILITIES

**Be familiar with the business as a whole and its systems, practices and procedures; use knowledge of existing eco-system and operations matrix to deliver cost effective designs for new/improved services
**Keep up to date with new technology to enable the business to respond to change with up to date technology briefing; contribute technical piece to all major tenders and/or business developments
**Design and smoke out new customer business requirements. Work with sales teams to deliver real, realistic and achievable architecture plans; support external sales opportunities and represent its diverse strengths to customers and potential customers
**Establish processes to foster clear, concise, complete, accurate and timely communication up/across/down the organization; develop a highly collaborative environment where anyone (from all levels/departments) can present ideas.
**Encourage and develop communication between business units; build strong relationships with third-party vendors.

EXPERIENCE
**5+ years in telecommunications service provisioning with focus on call control and transport technology
**Web infrastructure and design
**BS in Engineering or equivalent experience

QUALIFICATIONS
**Excellent oral and written communication skills
**Able to work with and through people on a cross-cultural basis
**Able to set and manage multiple priorities
**Must have a can-do manner and good problem-solving skills
**Ability to see the "big picture"; creative thinker; excellent organizing and negotiating skills
**Experience with telecommunications product development and telecommunications carriers
**Must have knowledge of VoIP, SIP and TDM networks
**Must have knowledge of call center services and familiarity with server design and web technologies