**Make an impact with NTT DATA** Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive. **Your day at NTT DATA** As a Senior Associate Networking Technical Architect at NTT DATA, you'll play a vital role in transforming business requirements into strategic technical solutions. Your expertise in network protocols, network equipment, and hybrid cloud services will be essential as you design robust technical frameworks to support our clients' evolving needs. You'll be a trusted technical advisor, offering pre-sales technical support and working closely with internal stakeholders to create custom development specifications. From developing long-term strategic plans to ensuring technical solutions are practical and effective, you'll be a crucial part of our clients' success journey. Your day will involve producing technical design documents, evaluating outsourcing options, and collaborating on pricing and RFP/RFI responses. You'll manage proof-of-concept initiatives and transition solutions smoothly from presales to delivery, ensuring all proposed solutions meet the client's objectives and align with our organizational capabilities. You will actively influence and guide our sales team, equipping them to close deals while maintaining visibility on forecasting and the sales pipeline. This includes preparing executive summaries, documenting technology solutions, and managing the preparation of parts lists and network diagrams that outline proposed solutions. **To thrive in this role, you need to have:** + A good understanding of network protocols, topologies, and security. + Knowledge of routing, switching, wireless networks, and IP addressing. + Experience with the Internet of Things, big DATA, network management, and cloud computing. + An understanding of various vendor products and their business and technology positioning. + Basic knowledge of key vendor subscription models, such as Cisco EA 3.0. + Moderate technical experience in software development, systems design, deployment, networking, and infrastructure within large-scale, preferably multinational, technology services environments. + Strong client engagement skills with a technical consulting mindset. + Collaborative and effective communication skills, supporting team success. + A bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. **Workplace type** **:** Hybrid Working **About NTT DATA** NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo. **Equal Opportunity Employer** NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.