IT Infrastructure Architect at Vodafone Ghana

Role Purpose

• The successful candidate will be analyzing, designing, planning and optimization of cost-effective on-prem and Cloud IT Infrastructure ecosystem.
• Create, Maintain and Simplify an effective IT Infrastructure architecture for Vodafone Ghana in line with both local market and Vodafone Group long term goals, KPIs and strategy.

Job Responsibility

• Architecting and designing highly available IT Network and Infrastructure solutions to meet requirements as required by the business.
• Ensure compliance and deliver on journey to achieving full Cloud native solutions environment.
• Support the IT team to review software design to confirm compliance with architecture principles, specifications, lead design discussions, present ideas to stakeholders and assist in integration of applications and technologies.
• Advise and share experience on complex IT Network issues by providing technical guidance to project and operations team members (consultancy).
• Set targets for success and carry out on-going risk analysis. Identify and manage risks to success and escalate accordingly.
• Ensure continued regular reporting and monitoring of IT Network capacity and planning around mitigation of any capacity issues.

Core competencies Knowledge and Experience

• Strong technological background, with qualification in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications or equivalent.
• More than 5 years’ experience in IT Network architecture.
• Excellent knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, IP networks, Security and Cloud technologies.
• Demonstrated extensive Design and Architecture experience in large and complex environments covering IP networks, DC and remote offices infrastructure, applications, DBs, storage media, archiving, switching, firewalling, Security devices etc.
• Ability to initiate and run complex projects to completion.
• Ability to manage delivery with external suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Self-driven innovator and confident within IT Infrastructure principles.
• Professional qualifications in a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience; TOGAF, OS, Networks, Storage, Databases, CCNP, CCIE, JNCIE or JNCIP for example.
• Must have technical/professional Qualifications
• BSc. Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications or equivalent
• Masters in related discipline is a plus 
• PRINCE 2 certification