**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** We are currently looking for a “Solutions Architect Security” to support the business in achieving its objectives. The Solutions Architect is a technology driven specialist, focused on solutions but with in-depth product knowledge, who can build and maintain strong client relationships using technical expertise to sales staff and the customer through sales presentations and product demonstrations in Security solutions. This person is also seen as a trusted advisor to the client and will lead technical opportunities while being responsible for solution designs and collaborate with the rest of the Go-To market teams to develop business, portfolio and strategies. This role focusses on providing technical support and expertise in analysing client requirements, in conjunction with the client’s current security capabilities and ensure complex solutions will help the client evolve and accomplish its business objectives. We are eager to get to know you and discover how your skills and expertise can bring an added value to our organization. **What you'll be doing** **Key Responsibilities:** + Contributes to the development of complex solution architectures in specific business, infrastructure or functional areas. + Identifies and evaluates alternative architectures and the trade-offs in cost, performance and scalability. + Create detailed design and implementation specifications for complex products/applications/solutions + Contribute to business development: analyse product specifications for the development and extension of our products/applications/services portfolio + Contribute in vendor and portfolio management: be the liaison officer for one or two vendors and get the NTT strategy aligned with the vendor’s objectives + Participate in and/or lead scope of work definition in line with NTT’s project management methodology + Understand the client’s environment and its technical and business needs + Identifies and evaluates alternative architectures and the trade-offs in cost, performance, and scalability. + Assist and/or Support hardware and software quotations with account teams + Understand the services offering of NTT and position our portfolio at our clients + Monitors the evolution on the market to gather intelligence on emerging technologies + Creates reports and technology roadmaps and shares knowledge, solutions updates and insights with others + Reviews, verifies, and improves own designs against changing specifications + Contribute to the development of new go to market services and contributes knowledge on relevant verticals + Operate across both the technical levels within the enterprise architecture and the value chain in order to develop holistic and integrated solutions **Here’s what we are looking for in candidates:** + Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science, or relevant expertise + Multi-disciplinary IT background, in a large infrastructure outsourcing environment + Experience in Security products and understanding of industry best practices + Expertise in cloud security technologies is a bonus + Relevant vendor certifications (e.g. Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Zscaler, …) + Excellent communication skills both verbal and written + pre-sales experience or technical experience in this domain with commercial competencies + Interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain solid stakeholder relationships + Ability to develop and leverage knowledge of reference architectures + Ability to maintain knowledge of trends and development in technology domains + Fluent in English, next to Dutch and/or French **What we offer:** + Contract of unlimited duration + Annual bonus + Lunch vouchers + Forfaitary compensation for professional costs + Company car or Mobility budget + Hospitalisation insurance and ambulant care at premium level + Group and disability insurance + Possibility to order a lease bike + 31 days of holiday plus seniority days + Data and voice subscription + contribution for a smartphone device + Contribution for internet at home + Contribution for IT equipment + Private use of your NTT laptop **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.