The Client
Datacenter People is working with a leading power provider into the Data Center industry.
We are seeking a dynamic and multidisciplinary Data Centre Solutions Architect to join our expanding team. You will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and delivering cutting-edge data centre solutions in IT space for our clients across various industries.
What the Job Involves...
* Consult with clients: Understand their IT infrastructure needs, challenges, and business objectives. Analyse requirements and translate them into tailored data centre solutions.
* Solution design: Leverage your deep understanding of white space, power, cooling, thermal management, and the latest IT/data centre technologies to create robust and scalable solutions.
* Technology expertise: Recommend and implement best-in-class hardware, software, and infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices (EN50600, Uptime Institute’s Tier Certification, C-Net’s CDCDP or equivalent).
* Project management: Lead and manage data centre projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery. Oversee project teams, delegate tasks effectively, and maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
* Presentation & communication: Clearly present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including clients, internal teams, senior management, consultants, and partners.
* Technology expert: take part in in major events across EMEA as a speaker, panellist, technical expert.
* Networking and collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, actively seeking new opportunities and partnerships.
* Collaborate with and support internal Sales Teams and external Partners.
* Play active role in defining solution gaps; collaborate with regional and global offering team to improve and launch new solutions.
We're Looking for Someone Who...
* Minimum 5 years' experience as a Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer, Sales Engineer, or similar role in the data centre industry.
* Proven track record of success in designing, implementing, and managing data centre projects. Use of design tools, like AutoCAD, Revit or similar is welcome.
* Deep understanding of data centre concepts, including white space, power, cooling, thermal management, and latest IT infrastructure technology (OPC, GenAI, Blockchain).
* Proven strong knowledge of industry standards and best practices (EN50600, Uptime Institute’s Data Centre Tier Certification, C-Net’s CDCDP or equivalent).
* Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, telecommunication, computer systems) preferred.
* Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills.