Workplace Solution Architect (AV)

Computacenter (UK) Ltd • Birmingham, Edinburgh, Hatfield, London, Manchester, United Kingdom, Nottingham, Reading

Birmingham, Edinburgh, Hatfield, London, Manchester, United Kingdom, Nottingham, Reading

209883-en_GB

Life on the team


A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Solution Architect to join Computacenter’s dynamic and rapidly expanding Workplace Consultancy Practice. Successful applicants will be joining a truly global organisation, delivering services into over 70 countries worldwide, with major offices across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia; a recognised leader of the IT services business with a unique vendor-independent, infrastructure-focused perspective on the market.


You’ll get to work with some of the most talented and passionate people in the business. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to some of the highest profile projects and customers in the market. With open access to thought leaders and major industry players you’ll get exposure to leading edge technologies which will enable you to advance your skills.

What you’ll do

  • Engaging with Senior IT Management and C-level customers, helping to shape and deliver their IT infrastructure strategy
  • Playing an active role in the continuing growth of our Professional Services business
  • Leading large, multi-disciplinary teams of Pre-sales consultants
  • Taking the lead technical role on complex, enterprise-scale projects, throughout the project lifecycle – Campaign/Advisory, Pre-sales, Planning & Initiation, and Delivery
  • Developing, building, maintaining and enhancing our services portfolio in support of our solutions business strategy
  • Developing and maintaining an active and engaged technical community
  • Providing hands-on evaluation of emerging technologies, and research into relevant IT market themes and trends
  • Engaging in opportunity-specific Technical Assurance, Quality Assurance, Governance & Customer Satisfaction of pre and post-sales consultancy engagements

What you’ll need

  • Strong understanding of Microsoft client and server infrastructure and Cloud architecture, in support of complex enterprise customer environments and digital transformation
  • Knowledge of M365, Directory Services, Modern Management, Identity Management and Intune, with a specific focus on Microsoft Teams Unified Collaboration and Microsoft Teams Voice architectures, their integration options, interdependencies and methods to securely deploy them
  • Broad knowledge of Workplace solutions such as Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams Rooms and their associated management portals (such as Teams Admin Center and the Microsoft Teams Rooms Pro Management portal etc.)
  • Good understanding of certified Microsoft Teams Room on Android and Microsoft Teams Room on Windows hardware platforms from the leading market vendors (including their differentiators) as well as the enhanced capabilities and features delivered through Pexip etc.
  • Understanding of Resource Booking systems, Room Scheduling panels and Digital Signage
  • Knowledge / awareness of Contact Centres and / or adjacent emerging Smart Building systems, including IoT devices, automation systems and energy management solutions would be an advantage

Current information for our applicants

Business as usual? Not quite. Of course, the Corona crisis also presents us with major challenges.

However, we are broadly positioned across various industries, plan for the long term and have always been flexible in our approach to our customers, especially in times of crisis. Our core business is digitisation. We believe that this topic will continue to grow in importance for many companies in both public and private sectors.

That's why there are still areas of our business with clear hiring requirements – and we would like to bring talent like you on board! By the way, we have completely virtualised our application process and our recruiters remain available to you should you have any questions.

We are still looking forward to getting to know you!

Why you should choose us

Freedom & trust

You’ll have the support on hand when you need it and the autonomy when you don’t. Feel right at home in an environment where you’re able to work with freedom and flexibility, and trusted to manage your own work.

Showing appreciation & having fun

Great performance is recognised, so too is the willingness to help others. Our Bravo! awards and Long Service Awards Scheme are just a taste of how we say thank you for a job well done. And when it comes to recognising success, we love to celebrate. Our company and team events are legendary!

Working with the best

Over 1,300 technology consultants, 900 project managers and 3,200 systems engineers come together to form our highly regarded professional services community. You’ll find they’re a close-knit team, where mutual trust and collaboration is the norm.

Sharing knowledge

We organise several events and initiatives, such our UK Professional Services Conference and ‘Lunch and Learn’ sessions, that bring together the brightest minds in the business. Here you can learn new things, network, and celebrate success together.

Exciting digital technology

Challenging and rewarding projects: The range of technologies and industries that we are so diverse, that no two projects are alike. The result? A role for you that’s varied and provides the opportunity to expand your expertise and develop your career further.

Health & wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset and we’re passionate about supporting you in feeling good and staying healthy. We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions, Mental Health First Aiders, Access to Work scheme, and more.

Personal development

We like to invest in our people. We offer training and technology certifications, mentoring and coaching, specialist or management careers, access to our on-the-go immersive learning platform, Percipio, and much more.

Inclusive workplace

People work best when they bring their whole selves to work, that’s why we see and value you as the amazing individual you truly are. We take a genuine interest you that extends beyond skills, knowledge, and experience. Our Employee Impact Groups champion best practice, celebrate diversity and promote inclusion within our industry.

Pension and financial security

Thinking ahead, planning for life’s uncertainties, or simply saving for a rainy day? We offer auto-enrolment onto our pension scheme, a Sharesave/SAYE scheme and more besides.

Flexible benefits

Do you fancy a new bicycle? Want to work-out at the gym? Or do you prefer to get-away from it all? With our voluntary flexible benefits platform, ‘My Benefits’, you can. Achieve savings with our Cycle2Work, GymFlex, Travel Insurance benefits and loads more.

You belong

You belong

At Computacenter, we celebrate difference and it’s important to us that we have a working culture where you can be free to be yourself; in an environment where you feel valued, respected, and supported to reach your full potential and experience a sense of belonging. Because we know when you thrive, we thrive.

As a proud equal opportunities employer, we’re committed to ensuring that there is fair and equal access to opportunities for everyone. Your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a government scheme that helps employers attract, recruit, and retain disabled staff. We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats – and guarantee to interview applicants who have a disability.

Winning Together

At Computacenter, we have been writing success stories for more than 40 years! Today, we’re driving digital transformation with over 20,000 employees worldwide. We develop IT strategies, implement new technologies and manage complex infrastructures.

As a proud, independent partner to some of the world’s leading technology providers, our portfolio covers workplace, applications & data, cloud & data center, security, and networking. What’s the secret of our success? Quite simply, it’s our people.

The people who bring their unique skills and perspectives to a diverse and inclusive environment that enables them to reach their full potential.

Winning Together

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