Network Architect Specialist L2

Yazaki International Corporation

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Yazaki is seeking a Network Architect Specialist L2 for its Tanger Plant in Tangier, Morocco. The role is part of the Infrastructure job family and focuses on defining and guiding enterprise network architecture, supporting network-related incidents, and overseeing network design and implementation. The specialist will align network architecture with business and IT strategies, document standards and designs, evaluate technologies, and coordinate with internal teams and vendors. The position requires an engineering or master’s degree in Computer Networks, IT Infrastructure, or an equivalent field; 18 months of experience in the current position as Specialist L1; and fluency in English. Yazaki describes itself as a family-owned international automotive supplier committed to environmental responsibility, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. The company provides equal employment opportunities.

Requirements

Engineering or master's degree in Computer Networks, IT Infrastructure, or equivalent.
18 months of experience in the current position as Specialist L1.
Fluent in English.
Good interpersonal skills in teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.
Strong leadership skills.
Good analytical and technical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Good planning and organizational skills.
Ability to understand long-term and short-term perspectives.
Ability to estimate the financial impact of Network Architecture alternatives.
Ability to apply multiple technical solutions to business problems.
Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
Knowledge of many aspects of an Enterprise Technical Architecture.
Understanding of network and security architecture.
Understanding of the enterprise political climate and how to respond to political challenges.
Ability to work from a network design and bill of materials.
Knowledge of change-management and implementation procedures, risk assessment and rollback planning, site readiness checks, documentation and network diagrams, incident and problem management, and maintenance-window work.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

Analyze enterprise business context and changes in architecture requirements to define the future state of Network Architecture, including requirements, principles, and models aligned with Enterprise Architecture Office guidance.
Define, communicate, and document enterprise Network Architecture standards and technology.
Explain how Network Architecture interacts with, supports, and integrates with other technologies and information systems.
Define high-level migration plans to address gaps between current and future architecture states, typically in coordination with IT budgeting or capital planning.
Lead development of repeatable technology solution patterns that apply appropriate technology to business requirements.
Analyze the current technology environment to identify deficiencies and recommend improvements; assess industry and market trends for their potential impact on Network Architecture and the enterprise.
Oversee research, evaluation, and selection of hardware and software technologies and product standards, including the design of standard configurations.
Identify organizational and financial impacts of current and future technology roadmaps and decisions.
Document Network Architecture design and analysis, including project postmortems and metric collection where applicable.
Define metrics to measure and demonstrate Network Architecture value.
Advocate and support business and IT strategies, Network Architecture development, and service delivery; lead communication activities needed to promote Network Architecture success and use.
Oversee network-related incidents and ensure timely resolution.
Coordinate with Security, Server, and Application teams on cross-domain incidents and escalate to vendors when required.
Review and approve Root Cause Analysis reports for major incidents.
Ensure incidents and problems are documented with clear steps, findings, and resolution notes.
Work from network designs and bills of materials; follow change-management and implementation procedures; assess risks and plan rollbacks.
Coordinate with vendors and local IT teams, check site readiness, and maintain documentation and network diagrams.
Support incident and problem management and work during maintenance windows; communicate with stakeholders.