Lead Cloud Network Architect (f/m/d)

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Job description

Our IT Team is looking for YOU!

Our IT Team is looking for YOU!

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

The Lead Network Architect will have full responsibility for the definition & maintenance of the conceptual architecture and strategy for IT Connectivity Services at Uniper
Ensure that the future network strategy for Uniper considers industry trends and developments and makes judgement whether subjects can be integrated into Uniper's cloud and mobility strategy
Further development of the concepts and strategies into implementable projects aligned with Uniper business needs by defining To-Be and Reference Architectures for Technical Architecture
Provision of design governance and steering to projects to ensure that Uniper strategic goals aligned to the programme are met in time, cost and quality
For assigned programmes, leading a team of international technical architects from Uniper and third parties as necessary
Own and chair relevant steering and governance meetings. These meetings will usually be attended by senior management from Uniper IT or third parties
Maintain 24x7 operational support with 3rd parties and partner organisations to support the requirements of a global business. Define SLA and OLA against each product (within ITIL and IT4IT methodologies) and organise successful operations delivery and escalation processes
Ensure sustainable programme and projects success through the adherence to architectural frameworks, defined design standards, and quality commitments
Ensure sustainable programme and project success through pro-active management of the quality of the high-level designs provided by the service providers
Ensure pro-active information flow between the architecture community, project organization and external partners over the respective programme and project status
Develop, initiate and project manage group wide infrastructure initiatives with Uniper's service providers to provide the products that Uniper's future business requires to meet strategic goals. Projects to be delivered to budget, time and quality
Act in Leadership capacity to establish improved practices within the Uniper IT architecture community, leading others to adopt improvements in quality or efficiency of the role to improve the service provided by IT
Keep abreast of developments in the IT industry and research relevant current and future technologies
Play a key role in the Estimation of projects scope/size/time and resourcing requirements, leading the estimation/resourcing of the technical team needs on behalf of Project Managers
Providing alternative solutions to business requirements with appropriate balance of time/cost/quality/scope of the solution, to establish the most cost-effective solution

Your profile

Key Skill Requirements:

Extensive experience of the strategic development, design and management / implementation of LAN/WAN/WLAN solutions in a complex, cross border environment
Hand-on engineering experience with Microsoft Azure network components ranging from Firewalls, VNETs through virtual WAN hub and spoke design and operations
Must be hands-on and able to lead a technical team in the E2E design of network solutions as well as troubleshooting of issues in the deployed network
Ability to further develop Uniper's network strategy towards software-defined networks driven by requirements from developments in cloud computing, mobility and IoT
Experienced design engineer with MPLS, QoS, VPN, Routing and Switching with interest in SDN and Hybrid network solutions
Extensive knowledge in the design of corporate MPLS, SD-WAN and Internet-based networks provided by global carriers including different access networks
Experience within a SASE environment with an excellent understanding of Zero Trust Network Access using the Palo Alto Prisma Access toolset
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical details in non-technical terms, to influence senior stakeholders in the solution design, and to facilitate workshops and presentations in a confident manner
Considerable team management / leadership experience and a highly developed leadership competence ideally within a complex, technical team management role
Extensive experience of managing change in a cross-border situation
Highly developed customer and service orientation
Advanced analytical and conceptual skills
Extensive experience of senior stakeholder management within a change environment
Strong initiative and willingness to change
Highly developed team orientation, persuasive power and ability to cooperate, including in conflict situations
Highly self-dependent, result- and process-oriented way of work
Willing to regularly travel nationally and internationally; this is a key requirement of the role
Extensive experience of managing third parties, preferably gained in an outsourced IT environment

Other Skills Desired but Not essential:

Architecture (TOGAF9) certified, or actively working towards certification
ITIL certification
Excellent knowledge of the energy business
Cisco Certified Architect or Juniper JNCDS-WAN

What we offer you

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.
Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:
Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:
Choosing how, where, and when to work in accordance with your team and the requirements of your job
Modern and ergonomic equipment for your workplace (home & office)
Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service
Mobility:
Car and bike leasing offer (deferred compensation)
E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers:

Flu vaccination
Preventive health services
Employee assistance program

Company pension:

Employer-funded contributions to a modern pension system
Possibility of self-funded contributions with employer-funded matching

Trainings:

Lifelong training
Coaching

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

Steve Abbott

steve.abbott(at)uniper.energy

Attention! Please apply via the button in this portal. Application documents that reach us by post will not be returned and, like those we receive by e-mail, can unfortunately not be considered!

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.

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