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Senior Data Center Architect with strong experience required, to work on a project within a major pharmaceutical in Switzerland

Main Tasks:

Define, optimize and standardize the IT architecture on a global basis within the Program.

Plan and organize the implementation of new systems architectures and provide consulting.

Ensure that the installed architecture satisfies defined performance, security and availability parameters.

Identify (preferably proactively), together with the IT solution provider, any shortcomings in performance and propose solutions for their correction. Ensure adequacy of upgrades.

Evaluate new technological developments and evolving business requirements and makes recommendations for improved service levels and efficiencies.

Act as the primary technical resource to client and IT staffs in all phases of development and implementation process.

Provide in-depth technical and business knowledge to ensure efficient design, programming and implementation.

Develop reports and presentations on infrastructure products and new technology for all levels of management and technical staff.

Write related documentation (see Architecture Notebook) and communicate.

As Governance Architect:

Analyze technical architecture to ensure the proposed architecture is fully compliant with the company's architectural policies and roadmap as well as with Data center Governance.

Analyze and assess technical feasibility for proposed architecture.

Identify risks (operational and compliance) around the proposed architecture and ensure identified risks are logged, followed up, and closed in a timely manner.

Provide forecast to DC capacity team and migration factories.

Escalate issues beyond authority to the Head of Governance.

Achieve agreed targets in terms of quality, time and cost.

Apply professional competency in the design of the strategy and implementation of the changes to the systems architecture.

Be aware of the restrictions for changes set by the business-related conditions and the technical framework.

Be aware of the cost effectiveness of IT infrastructure solutions within Pharma Development.

Achieve customer satisfaction on infrastructure performance, security and availability and on quality of advice.

Focus on implementing new systems architectures according to agreed schedules.

Job Dimension

Autonomy: Responsibility for (very) business critical, complex data center migrations in a very large, complex business and IT organization.

Complexity: Working together with management teams providing complex, contextual advice regarding system architecture, migration requirements and schedule.

Education

Minimum education: University degree or equivalent, desirably: Masters degree.

Languages: Fluent English

Professional experience

In-depth technical knowledge in the following areas:

Virtualization (ESX, VM, LPAR), Operating Systems (diverse Linux Systems, X86 Windows, AIX), Storage- and Computing-Systems, Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions, Data Center Management, infrastructure-related topics in general.

Very good communication and social skills to maneuver successfully in a multi-vendor, multi-customer and multi-year program environment

At least 5 years of experience in a data center domain role in a global company.

At least fully responsible as team lead for a successful data center project.

Leadership: demonstrated leaderships skills, > 5 years proven management experience within a Matrix organization (eg as a team leader or in project management).

Customer Orientation: ability to communicate & align with key IT stakeholders.

Methodology: savvy in IT process, best practices & standards, eg ITIL.

GxP/SOX: sound knowledge of validation practice.

In-depth knowledge and experience in IT infrastructure and related technical integration aspects.

Ability to cope with project and operations complexities, ambiguities and Matrix organizations

Location: Basel - Switzerland

Duration: 3.9.2012 - 28.12.2012 (with option for extension)

Hourly rate: negotiable

Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 28.12.2012 (with option for extension)
Other Pay Info: see description

Note: Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location. No sponsorship is available unless noted in the description above.

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