Network Architect

Main purpose of the role

•    Be one of our lead network architects with dedicated focus to manufacturing and OT requirements for network solutions.

•    The role of the network architect is to ensure that business requirements are translated into IT deliveries of switching, wireless and network security technologies

•    Be the number one specialist in network and network security technologies used in the manufacturing domain

•    The network architect is the trusted advisor of the Pandora management team on all aspects of IT network and IT network security.

•    The network architect acts as the ultimate technical escalation level in operational matters involving network and network security solutions.

Key accountabilities:

•    Based on insights into network, network security and general knowledge of manufacturing, create architecture and design documents contributing to global technology roadmaps
•    Ensure that the architecture of the wired and wireless network provides stable operations and high-performance meeting business requirements in our manufacturing locations.
•    Contribute significantly to stable operations by reviewing change requests and operational reports.
•    Drive standardization of the deployed network according to the architectural standards set
•    Build strong partnerships with our suppliers of IT solutions and our stakeholders in manufacturing
•    Drive cost efficiency in the network
•    Design and drive implementation of IT Security initiatives together with the IT Security department
•    Represent network deliveries in business and IT projects from analysis, design and transition to operation and continuous improvement.
•    Supervising external suppliers to implement network solutions according architecture standards
•    Stay updated on development in technologies of the domain, identify the relevant improvements and convert these to business cases for Pandora.
•    Prioritize initiatives, balancing business requirements, performance impact and security implications.
•    Delivery of input for OPEX and CAPEX budgeting

KPI's

•    Up to date architecture documents and contribute to the Technology Strategy
•    High available and stable operations
•    Degree of network standardization
•    Deliveries according to committed project plan

Qualification:

•    5-8 years of professional experience demonstrating your expertise and of course you are passionate about the evolution of technology.
•    Played a key role in several network implementing, operating, standardizing and optimizing network infrastructure in manufacturing and Manufacturing Operations Management environments
•    Hold several certifications related to one or more infrastructure areas: data center, Enterprise infrastructure, security end user computing, and/or voice infrastructure.
•    Worked and have experience from a global company
•    Experience in project management desirable

Personal Competencies:

•    Strong English proficiency
•    Strong communication skills
•    Proven cross-functionally collaboration skills, both with IT and business disciplines
•    Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage large sets of data and present results in a simple manner