Title: IT Facilities Architect
Role Summary
Volkswagen Group designs, builds, leases and operates the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world and supports them with 100% renewable energy as part of our goal to maintain net-zero emissions for our operations today, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) is seeking an experienced and outgoing individual to join our IT Facilities team to lead our Data Center Strategy and how that is deployed across our 55+ IT Facilities as we support transformational projects in support of this goal. VWGoA’s plans mean developing, documenting, operating and managing the data center infrastructure and facilities the "right" way; which is synonymous with ensuring: high uptime, capacity availability & flexibility and delivering capital and operational cost efficiency in a safe, healthy working environment.
Role Responsibilities:
• Align with business owners at each of the facilities to understand their business needs and what they need from IT Facilities to ensure their success
• Coordinate cross functionally with appropriate subject matter experts to define architecture, propose solutions, gain budgetary approval and oversee implementation of all new IT facilities projects
• Create, maintain and implement preventative maintenance and multi-year lifecycle projects to ensure all sites are operating optimally.
• Audit all sites according to industry best methods and ensuring compliance of Volkswagen Global IT Regulations, document risks that may result & implement corrective action plans
Education and Skills Requirements
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree – Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Equivalent Work Experience
• A minimum of 10 years progressive experience within IT Data Center operations
• At least 5 years experience Architecting, Installing & Decommissioning IT Facilities & Data Centers including:
• Data Center Space Design
• Structured Cabling
• Electrical Systems (Power)
• Mechanical Systems (Cooling)
• Physical Security
• Intimate familiarity with Applied Data Center Designs and Best Practices
• Certified Data Centre Design Professional (CDCDP) Certification
• Direct experience with vendor management of IT service suppliers
• Strong organizational skills
Desired Qualifications
• Experience Integrating and Transitioning On-Site Facilities with/to Data Center Hosting (Colocation) Facilities & Cloud Data Center Concepts
• BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) or Data Center Design Consultant (DCDC)
• Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP)
