As an IBM Z Client Architect within IBM you'll lead the definition and architecture of end-to-end solutions that include the IBM Z platform. Considered the go-to expert, you'll understand your client's broad technical strategy and challenges and will be able to eloquently articulate the benefit of IBM Z solutions that results in value optimization for them. You'll advocate for clients and guide technical teams to ensure planning, builds and deployments run smoothly and delight customers. Excellent onboarding and an industry leading learning culture will set you up for positive impact and success, whilst ongoing development will advance your career through an upward trajectory. Our sales environment is collaborative and experiential. Part of a team, you'll be surrounded by bright minds and keen co-creators – always willing to help and be helped – as you apply passion to work that will compel our clients to invest in IBM's products and services.
Applying excellent communication and empathy, you'll act as a trusted strategic advisor to some of the world's most transformational enterprises and culturally influential brands, as they rely on your expertise and our technology to solve some of their hardest problems. With your focus on the front-end of the solution lifecycle, you'll be a master at listening to stakeholders, grasping their business challenges and requirements, and forming more detailed definitions of new architectural structures that will make up their best-fit, value adding solutions. We're committed to success. In this role, your achievements will drive your career, team, and clients to thrive. A typical day may involve: Understanding client needs and aligning them with IBM Z solutions. Creating effective end-to-end architecture using IBM Z. Ensuring architectural viability and conducting assessments. Identifying and resolving project risks and conflicts.
- Communication Skills: Possess excellent communication and presentation skills that are engaging, compelling and influential.
- 10 years above working experiences in IT industry.
- Rich knowledge on Server/Storage Hardware technology.
- Rich Knowledge on COBOL/Java programming, CICS application server
- Familiar with zOS, Linux and Open Source ecosystem.
- Good presentation skills with ability to lead and manage discussions.
- Strong people-networking, communicating, persuading and influencing skills.
- Be a self-driven individual with the go-getter attitude.
- Be well-organized and to able to work with a sense of urgency.
- Love collaborative environments that use agile methodologies to encourage creative design thinking and find innovative ways to develop with cutting edge technologies.
- Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications.
Knowledge of IBM Z and how it fits in the Digital Transformation (training in IBM's Z product will be provided)