Title:  Partner Technical Lead - Services

Job Summary

NetApp has a challenging and exciting opportunity for an individual contributor within NetApp’s Partner organization. This role will facilitate, lead and drive the incubation and business transformation to, land and expand cloud-based solutions in new markets with new and innovative offerings by co-creating services around partner practices. In intercepting partner practice opportunities, you will design and incubate technical solutions to meet customer business requirements. The successful candidate will be a thought leader in any of the following focus areas: hybrid cloud design, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data, ITSM(ITILv3) integration, automation.

Job Requirements

• 7+ years of technical design and architectural experience in the IT industry
• Comfortable working at CEO/Director level with excellent communication skills
• Proven problem-solving and decisiveness in a matrixed environment.
• Proficient in technical functions, customer transformation, and consultative selling
• Financial acumen and project team management skills
• Effective collaboration and influence skills
• Deep understanding of IT Service Management and hybrid-cloud solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of NetApp and competitor storage portfolios
• Understanding of cloud and data center technologies
• Possession of certifications in NetApp, VMware, Cisco, ITIL v3, and experience in at least two technical towers.

Skills & Competencies

• Collaborate with partner and NetApp teams to create IT service strategies and solution designs
• Engage with customer executives as a trusted IT advisor
• Develop innovative solutions and identify trends for new wins and customer expansions
• Lead development of methods and IP for cloud transformation.
• Define and develop solutions with partners.
• Collaborate with various NetApp teams to achieve business objectives
• Guide clients in migrating to hybrid or public cloud solutions
• Provide technical input to Product Management and Marketing
• Handle complex, unstructured scenarios with creative approaches.