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IBM Technical Sales Engineer - Z Architect 
United States, New York, New York 
180083803

26.06.2024

Your Role and Responsibilities
An IBM Z Architect is a leader in the definition and architecture of an end-to-end solution including the IBM Z platform. During construction, a Z Architect is the advocate for the client and guides the technical team. The Z Architect defines the structures of solutions and architectures to address client business strategy & problems; understands client needs and business constraints, works in levels of abstraction, applies industry knowledge, and leverages appropriate business elements and IT to address those needs; ensures viability of the proposed solutions – conducting solution assurance assessments; identifies and mitigates potential risks to the success of the project; pro-actively mediates resolutions to project conflict; and documents architectural decisions across the above elements. The Z Architect’s work is focused on the front end of the solution lifecycle: listening to stakeholders, understanding their business problem, their requirements, making trade-offs between the business requirements, constraints of the system, and concerns of the various stakeholders and systematically forming incrementally more detailed definitions of the structures of a solution — an architecture. Guides Functional Objectives or Technologies.

Communication/Negotiation:
Advises other professionals. Effectively utilize group dynamics. Negotiates to define approaches and goals.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

  • At least 3 years’ experience as IT infrastructure specialist or architect for z/OS environments.
  • Experience in defining solution structures and architectures.
  • Expertise in using formal methods for solution development.
  • Full life-cycle architectural experience.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Experience managing and working across multiple programs and IBM divisions.
  • Client Presentation Experience


Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

  • Several years’ experience as IT infrastructure specialist for maintain, design and provision of complex z/OS environments.
  • Basic Soft Skills: ITIL Foundation and Agile Practices Knowledge and ability to work well as a Team!
  • Several years expertise in one (or more) of the following capabilities: SMP/E; z/OSMF; RACF; GDPS; Parallel Sysplex; DB2; CICS; IMS; Security on z