Business Analyst (Data Center)

 

Location: Newbury Park, CA
Title: BA with Data Center expereince (082812-SAN APS-IO35-E)
Local candidates preferred

Data Center Business Analyst (DR Work Stream- DCO Program)

Technically minded business analyst to support our data center infrastructure program. The Data Center analyst will support data gathering and analytical efforts for our initiatives pertaining to our Disaster Recovery and Leased data center space.

This individual will be expected to think critically about Data Center infrastructure and process complex data sets and workflows into actionable strategies. This role acts as a liaison with our project management, applications hosting, managed network services and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment with stated plans and convey program level information as required.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of prior experience in technology infrastructure managing costs.


Job Responsibilities:
Analyze operations, infrastructure, engineering and other business information processes to identify and specify disaster recovery solutions and standards
Analyze current DR system, current deployment, and forecasting growth. This analysis will help determine the DR data center strategy, including using current facilities or co location facilities.
Work with IS group and business owners to translate business needs into disaster recovery and data center solutions
Develop cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders to improve the integration of Data center Capacity and Disaster Recovery Planning into the overall IS planning effort.
Work closely with the project management, Application Hosting Services and Managed Network Services teams to design and document solutions, make recommendations and ensure projects are implemented as per design specifications.
Work with vendors, consultants, service provider, manufacturers and other industry experts to help with the development and design of an enterprise-wide leading edge DR strategy.

Preferred Qualifications:
Technical Skills:
Strong knowledge of the Storage Area Network technologies and Hardware and the leading Vendors (EMC, IBM, HP, Cisco, McData, Brocade, DataDomain, NetApp)
Strong knowledge with Data Replication (EMC), Data protection (EMC & Symantec products), Data provisioning (EMC Products), and Data virtualization (VMWARE)
Familiarity with intrusion detection and protection systems, network security, segmentation and management
Experience working with hardware and application inventory databases.
Previous experience as Lead Architect or Technology Silo (Platform) Lead in Data Center relocation/consolidation/divestiture (a plus)
Previous experience with Application Dependency Discovery (a plus)
Strong understanding of Disaster Recovery and Data Center architectures, components and procedures
Knowledge of technical diagrams, process and network flowcharting and project management using MS Office applications, including MS Project and MS Visio and similar applications
Ability to obtain understanding of the functional area business models/processes and priorities to leverage that knowledge in solutions to meet business needs

Communication and Project Management Skills:
Experience leading projects and programs within and outside IT, as well as projects and programs that involved external providers
Communicates effectively and possess the ability to influence peers and project team, sponsor and Steering Group, additionally influence wider business and PT stakeholders
Ability to work in a cross-matrixed (cross-functional) environment at various levels within the organization
Good oral and written communications skills and the ability to interact efficiently with a large Project Management Office and several Technical Teams
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, business analysis and decision-making skills
Experience working in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Biomedical devices/Healthcare Industries
Able to multi-task and stay focused on priorities in a fast paced environment to meet deadlines, including the ability to be comfortable and function effectively in an environment of ambiguity
Strong team player who is able to collaborate with colleagues on complex tasks and can use influence to achieve the required results

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Jeeva Vedamuthu, iOrmyx Inc, Mailto: jeevav@iormyx.com , Website: http://www.iormyx.com