Transition Technical Architect

NTT DATA Services is a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions to a broad range of customers. We are currently recruiting for the role of Transition Technical Architect to join our Global Solution Design Team.  

The Technical Architect (TA) combines subject matter expertise and business/sales acumen in one or more functional service areas. Typically, there are multiple TA’s working with one or more Principal Architects (PA) to execute the solutions design process by creating and certifying the most appropriate business and technical solution during new business pursuits. The TA works with an opportunity pursuit team to perform due diligence and verify accuracy of the business and technical solution. The TA develops the projected costs, assumptions, risks with mitigations, timelines, and labor requirements etc. to deliver a specific scope of work using standardized cost models, service definitions, service level expectations, service catalog, reference architecture, and timeframes. The TA reviews and certifies service proposals, supports initial due diligence and transition handover activities. The TA is expected to articulate the NTT DATA Services value during presentation of solution materials to the customer during pre-award orals and in deal negotiations. The TA will be capable of performing expanded responsibilities for opportunities like a PA in a single solution area pursuit focused within their respective technical area of expertise.

Specific Job Responsibilities:
In this role, the Transition Technical Architect will be responsible for:
 

• Creating technical solutions for multi-million-dollar outsourcing opportunities
• Ensuring compliance with technical and contractual requirements of RFPs
• Assisting with RFPs/RFIs, and other technical questionnaires
• Operating in a fast-paced environment where every detail counts and responsiveness is an absolute necessity
• Deliver business, technology and overall technical solution planning and execution of the design process for sales pursuit efforts
• Collaborate with the various internal and external teams in pursuit of new business contracts
• Early engagement in the sales cycle to understand customer requirements and business drivers
• Align customer requirements and NTT DATA Services service portfolio to win new business engagements by leading infrastructure solutions development for various technologies within the technical service area
• Provides the vision and strategy to customer and NTT DATA Services internal teams to develop scalable, repeatable processes and solutions to enhance NTT DATA Services competitiveness
• Integrate existing service offerings into new deals
• Partners with Sales Executives to position NTT DATA Services value
• Initiative to include emerging and acquired technologies in the solution