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Our Enterprise business
In Enterprise, we create better ways to empower Businesses and Government to thrive in a connected world by enabling them to optimise IT, reach global markets, secure their businesses, liberate work teams and create transformative innovation.
We’re excited to announce that our Telstra Purple ICT & Security is looking to recruit a Senior Technical Network Security Consultant to join our team in Canberra.
About Telstra Purple:
Telstra Purple is a global team of experts who provide purposeful solutions through the lens of technology – solutions that inspire people and help businesses to thrive into the future.
We do this by consulting on, delivering and managing leading-edge technology experiences. We have the expertise to deliver purposeful technology so customers can stay competitive, empower their customers and people, and transform their business.
We are the largest Australian owned team of technology services professionals. The Senior Consultant contributes to the pre-sales and delivery function to Telstra clients for consulting led engagements.
Projects delivered by the team are diverse and could cross many of the wider Telstra Purple capabilities of Business Technology Advisory, Broad ICT, Technology Business Management Converged Infrastructure, Data Centre, Cloud, Enterprise Mobility, Digital & Customer Engagement, Workplace Productivity, Collaboration, Security, Integrated Service Management and selected Industry Solutions.
About the Role:
This role is responsible for the development and delivery of consulting services. Within the ACT, this is largely Federal Government focused and related industry businesses. The role will report to a Telstra Purple Squad Leader and directed locally through a Managing Consultant which is primarily focused on consulting for Federal Government
Based on understanding the customer’s business and ICT needs through a consulting process, the Senior Consultant utilises their project leadership skills to support engagement with our deep subject matter experts to envision capabilities and identify services and solutions in line with the client’s financial and performance targets.
The responsibilities for these roles are directly aligned to the consulting mission which are:
Consulting Delivery - Delivery of consulting engagements directly including leveraging the wider Telstra consulting team and Telstra’s resources. Ability to manage customer communication and engagement.
Specialist knowledge or skills in project management or one or more technical domains, coupled with strong analytical & consultative skills.
Deliver projects while creating high customer advocacy.
Build client references through delivery excellence.
Create and capture consulting best practices and delivery IP & incorporate into a framework to improve.
Business Development – working to develop programs with clients, assisting the sales team to differentiate Telstra value with consulting and leading advisory consulting engagements to shape and influence client initiatives.
Innovation and Thought Leadership – As a problem-solving team we work with our internal and external stakeholders to leverage technology in all its forms. Bring innovation along with roadmaps to achieve ultimate strategic goals.
To hit the ground running we are looking for individuals who can confidently demonstrate the following:
Sound interpersonal and communication skills, bringing an ability to interpret between everyday language for non-IT customers and deep domain senior subject matter experts that typically have wider industry experience across multiple domains.
Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team of consultants, architects and engineers to deliver a customer’s requirements.
Strong knowledge of security best practice as it applies to enterprise network and security infrastructure and proven extensive experience in delivering projects, services or consultancy services to large and medium sized enterprise organizations.
Canberra based position to support customer facing requirements, with an ability to work with remote Subject Matter Experts.
We are looking for a range of Security certifications or relevant experience in designing and/or delivering security solutions as well as an in-depth knowledge of Security technology vendors and the offerings they provide. Previous experience with ICT Consultancy, across the domains of network architecture and/or security operations. This would include relevant vendor currency, qualifications and certificates.
Graduate or post graduate qualifications (or equivalent industry professional experience) in relevant field such as Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, Engineering or Computer Science. Technical qualifications across multiple vendors or domains, will be an advantage.
Experience with industry/ enterprise consulting and delivery methods – can be any of the recognized frameworks COBIT, TOGAF, Prince2, ITIL, PMI (PMP/CAPM) Telstra TRIM or an ability to demonstrate relevant projects or experience in using any of the above.
Previous experience in contributing to development of consulting or project management practices and management of teams. Contributing to developing, monetizing and executing a consulting strategy.
Experience influencing senior stakeholders – internal and external customers and Experience in developing customer presentations.
We're after the right blend of experience and enthusiasm, and look for cultural add, rather than cultural fit. We benefit from the unique gifts and backgrounds of each person in our business and push for diversity of thought in all we do.
If you're excited about the opportunity to be part of a team, committed to delivering amazing experiences to our customers – this could be the role for you!
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