Working at NTT:

The Architecture Consultant Networking will proactively engage clients to shape and design the transformation of their enterprise networks. You are seen as a thought leader advising customers on digital transformation specifically enterprise network modernization, migration and innovation strategies and business case formulation. In this role you provide advisory/architectural leadership for networking projects and deliver a consulting scope. You are responsible for designing the overall architecture and laying out the strategy and program for network transformation through roadmaps that adheres to NTT’s architecture principles, dealing with clients who have complex network technology environments.  Performance will typically be evaluated based on the creation/capture of the consulting opportunities, pull through and billable utilization.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and proactively support client facing workshops by collecting, reviewing, and analyzing both IT and business challenges, plus needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues by assisting with consulting propositions, presales process with clients which may include conducting meetings, writing proposals, proposing solutions and delivering presentations.
• Create the networking roadmap and update the methodology required to address IT and business issues in a professional, knowledge sharing manner enabling the client organization to achieve their stated business outcomes.
• Understanding of the networking market and main vendors and competitors resp. contribution to the development of networking portfolio, aligned with global NTT strategy.
• Works closely with internal stakeholders in consulting development and other business development activities to create engagements that serve the client and utilize the consultant and wider team.
• Responsible for reviewing strategies and addressing a client’s organizational business problems and needs by providing thought leadership and advisory.
• Review and evaluate client requirements to advise on the design, deployment, and operation of modern enterprise networks.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Comprehensive networking expertise coupled with consulting and client engagement experience, demonstrating strong experience in client needs assessment and change management.
• Problem solving and consultative ability to engage as an advisor to C-level executives
• Strong communication skills and solution-orientation, skilled at eliciting requirements, with ability to explain complex technical problems clearly and concisely to senior business and IT stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with proven ability to navigate corporate environments and influence stakeholders and partners
• Knowledge and understanding of the IT industry with deep competence in enterprise and cloud networking
• Excellent understanding of networking technology infrastructure design coupled with strategic thinking ability
• Knowledge on networking technology infrastructure design best practice and patterns allowing them to act as trusted advisors to clients on optimal networking designs
• Extensive knowledge of networking and familiar with the NTT product portfolio of e.g. Cisco (Nexus, SDA / SDN / DNA/ ACI), HP/Aruba and F5.
• Knowledge on security solutions is beneficial.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations and running multiple customer engagements in parallel.
• Proven track record of proposing and delivering complex ICT solutions to end customers.

What will make you a good fit for the role?

• Previous experience with networking expertise coupled with consulting and client engagement experience, demonstrating good experience in client needs assessment and change management.
• Strong Dutch and English language skills
• 5+ years experience with Campus, Wi-Fi, SD-WAN, Cloud and Edge networking including 4G, LTE or 5G

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Relevant Network Industry Certification