It Solutions Architect

Who are we?
At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future.
From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI.
We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected.
With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.
We are now looking for a colleague to join our team in Tognana, Italy as an IT Solutions Architect.
Position Summary Design and implement innovative and strategic technology solutions that align with our business goals.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape the future of our IT landscape by creating architectural designs that prioritize scalability, reliability, and security.
You will work with the EMEA IT and Global Customers/Partners/Employee technology team and assist them in designing and architecting solutions in their innovation and system implementation projects.
This role is a key driver of our technology transformation.
What you'll do?
As a key team player, your responsibilities include: Solution Design: design end-to-end solutions that address specific business problems or requirements.
This involves creating detailed architectural plans that encompass hardware, software, network, security, and other components.
Requirements Gathering: Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, IT functional experts, and others as appropriate to understand needs and requirements.
Translate these business requirements into technical specifications and design documents.
Technology Evaluation: Continuously assess and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and platforms to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
Recommend technology solutions that best fit the organization's goals and budget.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, project managers, and infrastructure teams, to ensure that the solution aligns with business goals and can be successfully implemented.
Architecture Governance: support and enforce architecture governance processes and standards to maintain consistency and alignment with the organization's architecture principles.
Scalability and Performance: Design solutions that are scalable, resilient, and optimized for performance.
Anticipate future growth and capacity requirements to ensure that the solution can accommodate them.
Security and Compliance: Integrate security measures into solution designs, ensuring that data and systems are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal security policies.
Documentation: Create and maintain detailed architectural documentation, including diagrams, specifications, and guidelines.
This documentation helps communicate the design to other teams and serves as a reference for future maintenance and upgrades.
Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to development, functional, and project teams, helping them understand and implement the architectural design.
Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing within the organization.
Problem Solving: Identify and address complex technical challenges that may arise during the implementation of the solution.
Troubleshoot issues and provide timely resolutions to keep the project on track.
Communication: Effectively communicate technical concepts and design decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ensure that everyone involved in the project understands the architecture and its benefits.
Quality Assurance: Ensure that the final solution meets quality and performance standards by conducting reviews, tests, and assessments throughout the development and implementation phases.
What makes you successful?
Bring your passion and expertise with: 7+ years of experience in relevant roles, including significant experience in solution design and architecture.
Proven track record of successfully delivering complex solutions and may have experience leading architecture teams.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
International experience is mandatory.
Database Management: Knowledge of various database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, Big Data) and their use cases is important.
API Design: Knowledge of RESTful API design principles and API management tools is necessary.
DevOps and CI/CD: Understanding of DevOps practices, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines is essential.
Monitoring and Logging: Proficiency in monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack) to ensure the health and performance of systems.
Microservices and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA): Knowledge of designing solutions using microservices or SOA principles.
Enterprise Integration Patterns: Understanding of integration patterns and tools for connecting disparate systems within an enterprise.
Data Modeling: Expertise in data modeling and database schema design to ensure data consistency and efficiency.
Possessing these technical certifications are a plus: AWS Certified Solutions Architect Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certified Information Systems Architecture Professional (CISAP) The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety.
Integrity.
Respect.
Teamwork.
Diversity Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Customer Focus Operational Excellence High-Performance Culture Innovation Financial Strength OUR BEHAVIORS Own It Act With Urgency Foster a Customer-First Mindset Think Big and Execute Lead by Example Drive Continuous Improvement Learn and Seek Out Development Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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