Senior Workplace Architect

**Job Purpose**

**Main Tasks and Responsibilities**
- Lead the technical design and implementation of Virtualization technologies using AWS and Azure to support the Digital Workplace Vision
- Project Management: Lead in the planning, execution, and delivery of Desktop & Applications Virtualizations projects. Ensure adherence to best project management practices, facilitate iterative planning, and drive the team towards successful project completion.
- External Resource Management: Collaborate with external partners, consultants, and contractors to implement the Virtualization service roadmap. Manage relationships, monitor deliverables, and ensure timely and quality execution of tasks.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process enhancements and optimization within the service. Implement best practices, establish standardized procedures, and drive continuous improvement efforts to streamline operations.
- Self-Service Enablement: Define and implement self-service capabilities for desktop virtualization, empowering region IT to request and manage their own virtual assets and reduce dependency on manual administrative tasks. Drive adoption of self-service tools and educate stakeholders on their benefits.
- Service Management: Create and maintain service descriptions, collaborate with stakeholders to define the service future roadmap. Work closely with cross functional teams to ensure accurate implementation and successful deployment of Workplace solutions.
- Product Documentation: Create comprehensive product documentation, including user guides, release notes, and training materials, to facilitate the adoption and understanding of Digital Workplace solutions by end-users, administrators, and support teams.

**Requirements needed**

Education
- Possess a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
- While not mandatory, certifications can enhance your credentials and demonstrate your expertise in cloud and virtualization technologies. Some certifications that are recommended for this role:

- AWS - Solutions Architect Associate
- Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Associate
- Microsoft Endpoint Administrator

Experience
- Proven experience as a Senior Digital Workplace Architect with a clear focus on Service Management & Project Management in an enterprise organization
- Proven experience with Windows modern desktop management & endpoint security concepts
- 5 or more years’ experience in virtualization architecture and implementation experience, consisting of designing, managing, and maintaining an enterprise scale virtualized environment using products such as AWS App-Stream or Azure Virtual Desktop
- Understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Prince2) and experience leading external teams (Azure DevOps experience is a clear plus)
- Ability to manage external resources, vendors, and contractors effectively.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in process improvement, establishing self-service capabilities, and driving operational efficiency.

**Personal Attributes**
- You have a positive mindset and a curious nature.
- Being open-minded and receptive to new ideas, feedback, and perspectives is essential.
- Effective communication skills. You can clearly articulate ideas, requirements, and project updates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills including demonstrated experience presenting technology recommendations from a business perspective.
- You can adapt to changing priorities, project requirements, and technologies.
- Show outstanding teamwork abilities to foster effective collaborations with varied internal teams.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

**Employment Type**:Full Time

**Alternative Locations**:Spain : Alcobendas

**Travel Percentage**:0 - 30%

**Requisition ID**:10822