Job Description

Title : Technical Advisor Duration : 9 Months

• Provides strategic vision for Data Centers, including Critical Facilities Operations, Commissioning, Infrastructure Service Delivery , Security, and Safety on a corporate level.

• Identifies and implements critical metrics necessary to manage and monitor the performance of overall operations including capacity, availability, budget, and inventory. Oversees all electrical and mechanical infrastructure such as UPS systems, generators, fire suppression systems, DC power systems, and HVAC systems in order to achieve 100% availability.

• Translates business server, storage, and networking requirements into specific Data Center needs (space, racks, power, AC, cabling) with cost estimates. Has responsibility for meeting established Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• Establishes key KPI, SLA's, metrics and measurements demonstrating area health.

• Communicates through operational reviews. Measures and tracks against industry benchmarks and standards.

• Oversees all aspects of the data center & critical physical infrastructure. Ensures that all work performed within the space is done to high quality and without impact to internal/external customers.

• Evaluates and mitigates risk on new and existing programs within data center program governance.

• Develops opportunities for cross-team effectiveness and remove organizational barriers for strong teamwork, collaboration, and excellent service delivery.

• Must be familiar with industry standards and certifications and should have prior track record in getting the key facilities certified through these standard bodies.

• Must be well versed with the developments in the cloud and its applicability to the key facilities.

• Must have prior demonstrable experience in delivering large initiatives through cross functional collaboration.

• Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, team and time management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to develop credibility, influence without authority, and successfully implement change initiatives within a diverse, complex organization. Resourceful and proactive in gathering information and sharing ideas.

• Knows the business and the mission-critical technical and functional skills needed to do the job; learns new methods and technologies easily.
  

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, MS or related field or equivalent work experience.

• A minimum of 15-18 years' experience managing all aspects of the data center facilities for a large organization and be well versed with all aspects of the Data Center Operations and Maintenance.

• Must have Prior experience in AS/400, Mainframe, Wintel, Unix

• Must have prior experience in creating a roadmap for data center efficiencies and delivering on the roadmap.

• Excellent understanding of Financial Sector.

• Ability to influence and communicate across functions and to external stakeholders