本文最初发表于2023年4月24日.
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6point6's Andy Cooper talks about developing the architect mindset and explains how 6point6’s Technical Architecture Academy helped him transition to a new career.
我所做的
I started my career in IT service delivery in the education sector, 在那里我担任过许多高级职位. 我喜欢我的工作, but after 25 years within the sector I wanted a new challenge and an opportunity to work with leading-edge technologies and specialists.
经过AWS和云的再培训, what drew me to 6point6 was their willingness to invest in my potential. 2022年1月, 我澳门十大正规赌博娱乐平台了6point6的技术架构学院, undertaking a structured programme covering core consulting skills, 技术认证评估, 以及应用技能. 最终, 学院专注于加速我们的建筑事业, providing us with the skills and experience to bridge the gap between technology and business.
My role is to undertake a structured analysis of technical issues, translating those into technical designs to provide bespoke solutions that meet our clients’ business needs. A vital component of what I do is finding cost-effective solutions – reviewing business processes and finding holistic solutions with a razor-sharp focus on increasing organisational productivity and efficiency. There is a constant flow of new products and services on the market, 所以我也需要密切关注最新的发展. Fundamentally I need to be both a problem solver and a solution provider.
我工作生涯中的一天
我花了大量的时间研究问题, 识别客户需求并设计解决方案. Communicating and engaging with technical and non-technical teams on proposed changes and testing these against our robust assurance framework are also part of my daily routine. 我开发概念证明, so any recommended solutions or pathways go through careful refinement and due diligence.
My day-to-day work also involves working with different teams to oversee key aspects of the implementation. This is a careful balancing act of anticipating and solving problems, listening to and explaining technical concepts to both managerial and technical teams, 还有很多关系的建立! I have the best environment here at 6point6 where I feel supported every step of the way while also working alongside a team of specialists to deliver the best results for my clients.
我的职业生涯亮点
Creating an optimal IT estate for a sixth-form college facing mounting costs and rising user demand and expectation was no mean feat. It certainly taught me the ethos of value for money and pushed me to think outside the box. 最昂贵的解决方案并不总是最好的. I also get a real sense of satisfaction designing systems and processes that generate savings and build sustainable ecosystems.
But top of my career highlights is my most recent transition from working in the public sector to joining the consultancy world. Having an IT background has helped and I’ve been supported by 6point6’s structured Technical Architecture Academy programme. The specially-designed programme is a great learning path helping me to deliver organisational change and design customer-focused technology and systems. It’s a major investment from 6point6 which is also providing me with a brilliant opportunity to learn and gain qualifications on the job.
Technical Architecture is one the best jobs in the world because…
You can make a real difference by solving technical challenges and seeing solutions implemented in real time, 这能为客户带来立竿见影的好处吗. That is gratifying and gives me the courage to keep learning and developing. I am continuously exploring new technology to find effective solutions to technical challenges that are quite often multifaceted and complex. You have to be really invested in the success of the project and enjoy the fast-paced environment. 你也需要支持, collaborative and helpful colleagues around you – that’s 6point6’s culture in a nutshell.
Andy Cooper，技术架构师
Having spent over 20 years holding senior roles in IT service delivery, Andy brings expert insight into how the right technology can positively impact an organisation. 作为一个以创新为主导的技术架构师, 安迪乐于接受新技术带来的挑战. 在他空闲的时候, Andy是AWS授权讲师, delivering weekend sessions to cohorts of students to support and guide them through their AWS journeys.
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