Infrastructure IT Relationship Partner

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Infrastructure Relationship Partner in Concord, CA (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 18 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Technology Infrastructure Engineering and Solutions experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education. 5+ years of technical experience in one or more of the following technologies and related infrastructure enablers.
• Deep knowledge of technology infrastructure enablement - in compute, storage, cloud and database
• Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models.
• Public Facing Digital Technologies.
• Innovative technologies including Quantum computing.
• Public and private cloud experience with specific focus on application modernization to take advantage of cloud native capabilities including Kubernetes.
• Cyber Security in Retail and customer facing technologies.
• Operational Monitoring and Automation technologies.
• Financial services operational experience in the business and/or technology in any or all of wholesale, retail, commercial and shared services business lines
• Working knowledge of database technology with large data warehouses, data lakes or the business of data management.
• Some experience in learning delivery which includes knowledge transfer, supporting skills development, and changing behaviors using a range of techniques.
• 5+ years of experience in most of the following business relationship management capabilities developing, producing, and delivering regular and ad hoc management information to provide insights and aid decision-making.
• Demand management including analyzing and proactively managing business demand for new services or modifications to existing service features or volumes.
• Identification of prospective customers and working with them to identify needs, influence purchase decisions and enhance future business opportunities.
• Experience developing targets for service levels and assessing, monitoring, and managing the delivery of services against the targets.
• Portfolio management developing and applying a management framework to define and deliver a portfolio of programs, projects and/or ongoing services.
• Agile methodology experience.
• Knowledge/Skills/Ability to identify key issues, involve affected parties, design solutions, obtain buy-in, and communicate effectively through resolution.
• Experience working in a large enterprise environment.
• BS/BA degree or higher in information technology or equivalent work experience accepted.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skill.
• Ability to interact with integrity and a high level of professionalism with all levels of team members and management.
• Ability to oversee initiatives including detailed planning, process management, and documentation.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Skilled and experienced at conflict negotiation and problem solving.
• Able to set expectations with partners and achieve alignment and agreement.
• Able to breakdown silos both inside and outside an organization.
• Able to shift opinions using influence over positional power.
• Experience dealing with difficult situations.
• Exemplify high energy, focus, assertiveness, and diplomacy.
• Able to share ownership and drive results as a team.
• Strong listening, creativity, and negotiation skills.

What You Will Be Doing

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Infrastructure Engineering.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Infrastructure Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.