ZSystems Technical Consultant

IBM Middle East

UAE

Ref: RP805-944

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Lab Services Consultant for MEA. Technical consultants with customer facing and deep technical skills in ZSystems able to fulfill customer demand that typically require 50% travel in MEA and other geos as required.

- Traveling to customers and timely executing the projects according to the DOU Work with customers, account teams, technical consultants, business partners, GTS and management and ensure client satisfaction.
- Encourage One Team approach. Develop and foster long-lasting relationships with clients, BPs, internal IBM teams, based on insight and knowledge of their current and future needs Planning, installing, implementing, integrating new, complex and unique solutions related to ZSystems technical administration problem determination, skills transfer to customers, business partners and IBMers Documentation as part of services engagement at customer site or at IBM location
- Interface directly with the Customer, Sales, Marketing and Development
- Demonstrates leadership with external and internal clients to identify services engagement opportunities; provide proper Scope of Work definition and execute service projects Lead growth in new business areas, generate demand for services and assets Drive follow-on business from successful client engagements:

• Post Engagement Sales Tips to STG Sales
• Feedback to Development about the product and services Drive on demand adoption.

- Be proactive and develop new services that meet brand, development and field needs.
- Pro-actively work with resource managers to identify the skills that are required to meet current and future needs for successful and timely deployment on opportunities utilizing those skills
- Dedication to Client success:

• Attain high client satisfaction supported by positive client feedback
• Create new client references
• Exhibit personal responsibility in all relationships including, but not limited to, honoring all internal and external commitments in a timely manner
• Being proactive, being responsive and cooperative with clients, peers, management and other IBM organizations, and maintaining a positive, in control posture at all times

- Continuous self assessment and continue to develop and expand deep technical and client facing skills to provide increased value to clients and be recognized as a MEA wide expert.
- Get ready for the future challenges in line with WW IBM Strategy.
- Extend the range of offerings, capabilities, and improve business practices based on existing or potential market demand
- Continuously engage Sales and internal business units to build relationship and reputation.
- Help the brands to achieve their revenue and growth plans by engaging the right Lab Service skill for their needs
- Timeously completing job in area of responsibility with a positive, can do attitude.
- Become trusted advisor for all internal and external clients
- Work to achieve full cost recovered status
- Ensure clarity via proper and timely communication
- Be an active member of the technical community (e.g., asset/ HW/education/skills/ICAP/Patent/Offering Development, Redbook/process)

Requirements

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Technical Diploma
- At least 3 years experience in Developing Systems ZOS, Linux and ZVM
- At least 3 years of experience in Advising Technical Solution Sales
- At least 3 years of experience in Performing Solution Integration.
- At least 3 years experience in Oral Communication Skills
- At least 3 years experience in Deep Technical Skills
- At least 3 years experience in Security and advance ZSystems technical skills.
- English: Fluent

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Associate's Degree/College Diploma
- At least 3 years of experience in Developing ZSystems technical config.
- At least 3 years experience in Advising Technical Solution Sales
- At least 3 years experience in Performing Solution Integration
- At least 3 years of experience in Oral Communication Skills.

About Business Unit
IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.

Your Life at IBM
What matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities - where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust - where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.

About IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.

Being You at IBM
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

About the Company

For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region's technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

Reinvention is a keyword in the company's history and, today, IBM is much more than a "hardware, software, services" company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company.

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