Senior Storage Architect, VP

Define and own the long-term enterprise storage architecture strategy and roadmap.

Develop strategic technology standards covering: Block Storage File Storage Object Storage Backup & Recovery Cyber Recovery

Block Storage

File Storage

Object Storage

Backup & Recovery

Cyber Recovery

Create target-state architectures aligned to business, regulatory, and technology objectives.

Drive modernization initiatives including: Storage consolidation Cloud adoption Automation AI-enabled operations Platform simplification

Storage consolidation

Cloud adoption

Automation

AI-enabled operations

Platform simplification

Lead architecture reviews and provide governance across infrastructure programs.

Act as the highest-level technical authority for enterprise storage services.

Review and approve solution architectures for major business initiatives.

Establish design principles, reference architectures, and engineering standards.

Provide technical leadership across global engineering, operations, security, and application teams.

Conduct architecture assessments and provide recommendations for optimization and modernization.

Provide strategic ownership for:

Dell PowerMax

Pure Storage FlashArray

HPE Storage

NetApp ONTAP

NetApp CVO

NetApp StorageGRID

Dell ECS

Google Cloud Storage

Cisco MDS

Brocade Fibre Channel

Lead architecture for cyber recovery and cyber resilience services.

Define enterprise recovery strategies aligning to: DORA Operational Resilience Regulatory compliance frameworks

DORA

Operational Resilience

Regulatory compliance frameworks

Architect solutions involving: Immutable storage Cyber vaults Ransomware recovery

Immutable storage

Cyber vaults

Ransomware recovery

Collaborate with security teams on cyber recovery exercises and resilience testing.

Define storage replication standards.

Design enterprise recovery architectures supporting: High availability Cross-region recovery Active-active architectures Regional failover

High availability

Cross-region recovery

Active-active architectures

Regional failover

Establish RPO/RTO standards for critical applications.

Ensure alignment between storage architecture and enterprise continuity strategies.

Act as Product Owner for enterprise storage services.

Manage service strategy, roadmap, lifecycle, and investment planning.

Define KPIs and service maturity metrics.

Lead product governance forums and technical steering committees.

Ensure operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Manage relationships with strategic vendors including: Dell Technologies NetApp Pure Storage IBM Cisco Broadcom HPE

Dell Technologies

NetApp

Pure Storage

IBM

Cisco

Broadcom

HPE

Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor roadmaps.

Lead RFPs, technology evaluations, and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Support commercial negotiations and technology investment decisions.

Provide technical leadership across global teams.

Mentor senior architects and engineering teams.

Translate technical strategy into business outcomes and executive-level communications.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.

15+ years of infrastructure experience.

10+ years focused on enterprise storage technologies.

5+ years operating as Senior Architect, Lead Architect, Product Owner, or equivalent leadership role.

Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments with global operations.

Experience within banking, financial services, insurance, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.

Deep hands-on architecture expertise in:

Dell PowerStore

Pure FlashArray

HPE Greenlake

StorageGRID

ECS

Brocade Directors

Fibre Channel

NVMe/FC

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

SRDF

MetroCluster

SnapMirror

ActiveCluster

Cyber Vault Solutions

Ansible

Python

Terraform

PowerShell

REST API Integration

The successful candidate must demonstrate:

Strategic Thinking

Technology Vision

Executive Presence

Strong Decision Making

Accountability

Vendor Management

Financial Acumen

Risk Awareness

Influencing Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Coaching & Mentoring

Innovation Leadership

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Google Cloud Professional Architect

NetApp NCDA / NCTA

Dell Proven Professional

IBM Storage Certification

Cisco Data Center Certifications

SAFe

CSPO

PMP

Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Training and development to help you excel in your career

Coaching and support from experts in your team

A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

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