Cloud Solutions Consultant (UK)
PTS Consulting is looking to recruit a Cloud Solutions Consultant to work within the Technology Design & Implementation Team of this rapidly expanding global independent IT consultancy, applicants will currently be working in a senior technical consultancy or pre-sales consultancy and possess significant experience in a relevant area.
The Cloud Solutions arena is one of constant development and as such, clients look to PTS to provide the relevant advice, guidance and services to assist them and as such, the role of an Enterprise Solutions consultant is critical in ensuring project success.
Responsibilities
Cloud Solutions consultants are responsible for providing professional services in the enterprise field to PTS clients throughout the strategic procurement and implementation stages of projects. This encompasses, but is not limited to:
Engaging and understanding the business needs of the client
Defining the relevant technologies to meet the business needs
Formulating the business needs and technology requirements into a written strategy
Presenting and justifying the strategy to both technical and non-technical client teams and senior management
Running competitive procurement exercises:
Developing specifications and writing ITTs and RFPs
Evaluating and analysing responses
Vendor management
Project managing the implementation of the chosen technologies and services
In addition to delivery responsibilities, Cloud Solutions consultants are expected to:
Have strong interpersonal skills
Be able to command and empathise with client teams
Manage multiple simultaneous assignments and clients
As required, spend a significant amount of time on client sites in geographically dispersed locations
Be at the forefront of technology through a continuous program of self-development
Characteristics and skills:
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and personal qualities:
A self-motivated individual that can work both in isolation and in a team as necessary with effective time management
Asserts ownership of project/tasks to ensure completion within the applied constraints
To understand technology in this area and its application to achieve business benefit
Able to communicate complex issues simply within the business context, either orally or written
Can demonstrate subject matter expertise in one or more technology domains both internally and externally
Able to compile reports and project documentation to a high standard
Can interface as a peer with client staff at all levels for requirements gathering
Can present ideas, findings and reports to senior level client staff
Not afraid to attempt new work outside of their normal "comfort zone"
Technical Skills
Applicants must be able to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge in some/all of the following technology areas:
Cloud Computing
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
Private/Public Cloud
Enterprise Compute/Storage Platforms
Hyper Convergence
Rackmount/Blad Compute
SAN/NAS/DAS
Virtualisation
Server
Storage
Desktop
Application
End-User Compute Technology
Desktop PC/Laptop Devices
Thin Clients
Tablets/Smart Devices
PTS is an Equal Opportunities employer and applicants are selected solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities. No applicant shall receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, maternity, colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, belief, sexual orientation, disability, age. This is not an exclusive list.