Our Why
Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.
About the Role (your why)
As the Account Architect, you’ll be involved with technical scoping and costing of solution engagements, working directly with our specialists and clients to produce compelling, fit for purpose concepts and designs using a wide range of technology. You’ll become fully immersed in the client’s technical environment so you can make the best recommendations and developing the future technology roadmap for the customer.
Our offices are based in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, we like to bring people together in person when we can, but we are mindful of the benefits of working from home for work/ life balance. We therefore leave it to you and the team you join to figure out what works best!
Please note that to be successful in this role, you must be an Australian Citizen and be able to achieve a Baseline or NV1 security clearance.
What you’ll do
As the Account Architect, you will be leading a team of architects and be part of the account leadership team. You will be providing strategic advice and be involved with technical scoping and costing of solution engagements, working directly with our specialists and customers to produce compelling, fit for purpose concepts and designs using a wide range of technology. You’ll become fully immersed in the client’s technical environment so you can make the best recommendations.
The core objectives and responsibilities of the Account Architect include:
- Provide team leadership to the Architects on the account as well as architecture, design authority and quality assurance services during project delivery with a focus on Infrastructure solutions covering Wintel, Hybrid Cloud, Security, VMware and Software Defined Network Elements
- As part of the account leadership team, you will provide the strategic planning and implementation of architecture initiatives to align with business objectives and strategic capability enhancement directives
- Development and support of any Datacom innovation initiatives
- In consultation with the Account stakeholders, execute against the IT strategy and development of IT Roadmaps
- Trusted advisor to bridge the gap between technology and business objectives
We are a pretty agile company, and are keen to respond to customer, technology and internal stakeholders’ changing requirements and this can mean we evolve in our roles to meet those needs.
What you’ll bring
We are looking for an experienced Account Architect with a broad technical Infrastructure background who has a strong knowledge of architecture frameworks. You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive production relationships. You will have a consultative approach with the ability to influence senior management and project leaders.
To be successful in the role, you must have:
- Previous experience with leading a small team of Architects
- A broad technical background in the infrastructure spectrum especially Wintel, VMware, AWS, Azure and Security
- Ability to be part of the account leadership team with experience providing strategic advice to customers
- An understanding of the applicability of Architectural frameworks, with relevant certifications
- Previous experience in developing and delivering enterprise solutions to Government clients including the development of future technical roadmaps and technical end of life plans
- The leadership skills to mentor and upskill the team, and take charge of projects
If this sounds like your next career adventure, we would love to be part of your journey. Apply now we can’t wait to hear from you!
Why join us here at Datacom?
Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.
We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.
We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.
We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.
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