Tasks
Needs Assessment
Align data center strategy with business objectives, including the transition to hybrid cloud and progressive application refactoring.
Address capacity planning for increasingly resilient applications, extensive testing environments, and redundant production systems.
Define a phased roadmap for integrating EDP zones into ETB systems, supporting the rising reliance on IT for real-time operations.
Analyze trends such as the increasing complexity of energy systems and the push for critical AI-driven applications.
Options Evaluation
Evaluate and compare scenarios for co-location, building new data centers, developing in-house infrastructure or explore the co-creation scenario’s.
Provide insights into opportunities for edge computing in substations, leveraging virtual substation technology and the network backbone.
Deliver a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis for each scenario, with a focus on risk mitigation and operational efficiency.
Sovereign Cloud Expertise
Develop a strategy to integrate sovereign cloud solutions into the internal infrastructure.
Assess the implications of sovereign cloud on security, compliance, data sovereignty, and cost management.
Provide recommendations on the role of sovereign cloud in supporting critical applications and ensuring data resilience.
Constraints Analysis
Define redundancy, resiliency, and disaster recovery approaches for high availability and fast recovery.
Analyze the impact of the internal network topology on data center location, size, and associated investments.
Assess infrastructure requirements to support the internal growing need for robust, scalable, and interconnected IT environments.
Deliverables
A strategic document (What, Why, How) including different scenario’s with pros and cons
A phased implementation plan detailing steps and timelines.
Cost-benefit analyses for selected scenarios.
Risk and mitigation strategies for operational resilience.
A comprehensive financial plan for implementation.
Ideal Profile
Minimum 10 years of experience in data center strategy development and implementation.
Proven track record in evaluating and executing options like co-location, building new data centers, and hybrid models.
Proven experience in writing and evaluating tenders (Request For Proposals) for critical datacenter infrastructure.
Deep understanding of sovereign cloud solutions and their implications for IT strategy, security, and compliance.
Technical Skills
Expertise in cloud infrastructure (including hybrid and sovereign cloud).
Strong knowledge of edge computing, virtual substation technology, and network backbone design.
Familiarity with the resilience requirements for critical IT applications in real-time operational environments.
Strategic Acumen
Ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable strategic recommendations.
Skilled in cost-benefit analysis, risk mitigation, and phased implementation planning.
Communication
Exceptional ability to structure and present complex information for executive decision-making.
Fluency in English (written and spoken); French or Dutch ( one of the two has to be native)
Autonomy and Collaboration
Self-driven and capable of working independently while aligning with internal teams.
