Director - Strategy & Advisory Data Center Solution Architecture

Key Responsibilities

Maximize Account Engagement

• Engage as a trusted C-suite advisor to shape and advance enterprise data center transformation opportunities in partnership with WWT account and services sales teams, with a strong emphasis on regulated industries such as Banking and Financial Services
• Proactively identify and qualify high-impact advisory-led opportunities that align with customers’ modernization, resilience, and hybrid cloud strategies
• Collaborate across WWT solution areas to craft integrated, outcome-driven strategies that position WWT as the strategic transformation partner of choice
• Quantify and communicate business value and ROI tied to modernization initiatives, including AI integration, automation, cost optimization, operational efficiency, and sustainability
• Lead cross-functional teams to architect scalable, secure, and high-performing data center solutions that support enterprise modernization goals
• Define and influence long-term transformation strategies and investment roadmaps that position WWT as a strategic partner over multiple years
• Identify success metrics, governance models, and commercial strategies that maximize client impact and WWT profitability
  
  

Collaborate and Consult

• Act as a thought leader on data center transformation trends, including co-location strategy, data sovereignty, modernization blueprints, automation, AI, and cloud-to-edge architectures
• Partner across WWT and key ecosystem alliances to develop differentiated executive narratives, industry POVs, and repeatable GTM plays that reinforce WWT’s market leadership
• Develop and standardize advisory frameworks, playbooks, and toolkits that scale across industries and enable repeatable, accelerated customer outcomes, including tailoring these frameworks to address regulatory, resiliency, and security requirements common in Banking and Financial Services
• Translate strategic business imperatives into actionable delivery strategies that align architecture, operations, and financial models
  
  

Proposals and Modeling

• Lead comprehensive strategy and assessment engagements to define current-state maturity, future-state architectures, operating models, and investment roadmaps
• Build robust business cases and financial models that drive C-suite decision-making – including TCO, ROI, and investment prioritization frameworks
• Create boardroom-caliber presentations and proposals that articulate business value, risk mitigation, and strategic advantage
• Partner with delivery and sales leadership to ensure proposals seamlessly transition from strategy to execution, enabling rapid value realization and measurable business outcomes
  
  

Market and Thought Leadership

• Represent WWT as an industry thought leader in executive client forums, industry events, and strategic roundtables, particularly within the Banking and Financial Services industry
• Provide competitive and market intelligence to shape WWT’s strategic positioning and future solution development
• Contribute to the creation of signature POVs, whitepapers, and industry benchmarks that influence customer transformation strategies
• Drive increased client engagement and pipeline growth by serving as a visible industry leader who influences strategic buying decisions
  
  

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience advising enterprise clients on data center transformation strategy, modernization, and migration planning, including significant experience in the Banking and Financial Services sector
• Previous Management Consulting Experience required
• Proven ability to advise and deliver complex data center modernization strategies for Banking and Financial Services institutions, with an understanding of regulatory compliance, security, resiliency, and data sovereignty requirements.
• Deep understanding of industry trends in data center strategy (e.g., hybrid cloud, colocation, modular DC, AI-driven infrastructure planning, automation, sustainability)
• Demonstrated experience presenting and influencing at the Board and C-suite level, with clear and concise executive communication
• Proven ability to shape and close large strategic advisory engagements that lead to downstream implementation services
• Act as a thought leader representing WWT in executive client settings, industry forums, and strategic briefings
• Contribute to the development of data center strategy POVs, playbooks, and reusable assets to accelerate customer transformation
• Provide market intelligence and competitive insights to inform customer strategy and internal GTM initiatives
• Experience with complex commercial models including strategy-led consulting, implementation and managed services, and transformation programs
• Expertise building future-state architectures integrating modern DC, hybrid cloud, networking, and security and automation principles
• High proficiency at collaborating, managing conflicting interests, and dealing with ambiguity
• Strong leadership qualities: able to have "presence" in senior exec client settings; capable of gaining the trust of customers; able to lead WWT team within the account
• Intellectually curious: the desire to understand constantly evolving technology solutions and how they connect to business and IT outcomes
• Assertive, collaborative, self-starter with emotional intelligence as well as the capacity to learn and synthesize new information to provide customers and the WWT account team with useful insights
• Flexible with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Self-directed, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
  
  

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Location: New York is preferred

Travel: 20%

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $225,000 - $275,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

Benefits

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
  
  

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

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