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IT Architect for Core Infrastructure services

Employer
Prevost
Location
Cleveland
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Technology
Role
Architect
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time
IT Architect for Core Infrastructure services
In this role you will be reporting to the Director for Core (Network and Security) Infrastructure Services, in the End User and Core Services department of Infrastructure & Onsite Services.

Role mission & context
In this role, together with the already existing IT Architects in place, you will share the responsibility for the architecture of Volvo Group Core Infrastructures. In close relationship with the partner(s) in charge of the detailed technical architecture, you will identify, design, document, communicate and enforce architectural choices that can support Volvo long-term strategy, while on the other hand preventing architectural choices that can be an obstacle to Volvo long-term strategy. You will be responsible for driving and creating a consistent Core infrastructure architecture within Volvo.
As part the the IT architects functional team from Service Management, led by the Head IT Architect, you will also contribute to have a consistent cross functional (Application Infrastructure, End User and Core Infrastructure domains) Infrastructure architecture and support in defining e.g. Hybrid Cloud, IoT, Software Defined target Infrastructure architectures.

Main areas of responsibility:
  • Identify and manage infrastructure technical standards that are relevant to Volvo in the context of the outsourcing partnership
  • Produce and maintain the long term technical architecture strategy and roadmaps, in collaboration with partner(s) and vendors
  • Secure infrastructure architecture compliance
  • Drive research activities, and keep updated on market trends
  • Secure Infrastructure architecture quality assurance and make sure that Enterprise Architecture certification is performed by the partner(s) to whom the services deliveries is delegated
  • Support internal Group IT stakeholders with infrastructure architecture guidelines, frameworks, and also specific analysis /recommendations when needed
  • Cooperate with Group IT CyberSecurity and Compliance department to define the security architecture concept that can support Volvo on the long term
  • Support overall IT strategy with the relevant infrastructure architecture
  • Define and monitor the application of architectural and technological guidelines, in order to make sure applications and services are "designed for operations"
  • Co-ordinate activities with other parts of the organization and external partners as required
  • Required competencies and experience
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as an IT infrastructure architect
  • Proven experience in designing architectures for several of the following areas : Firewalling, Network Zones, Remote access, Security Gateways, Cloud Security services
  • At ease in a multi-cultural environment
  • Innovative and creative mind-set in order to inspire and challenge in your organization and with the IT partner
  • Strong quality focus and a personal drive to reach the objectives and targets set for your unit, understanding how these contribute to the Volvo Group vision and strategy.
  • Relevant university degree or equivalent
  • Service and result oriented mind-set
  • Excellent communication & presentation skills
  • Complete proficiency in English
  • Volvo Group IT can offer
    You get an opportunity to work together with highly skilled colleagues in an exciting and global environment, which provides opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. You will be a key player in the Volvo IOS organization. You will work in close collaboration with various stakeholders inside as well as outside the Volvo Group.

    At Volvo Group we are actively working to establish teams that will take maximum advantage of the strengths inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender, nationality etc.

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