Job Description
Walter Everett is a technical Search and Selection recruitment company. We are currently helping one of our clients hire a Solutions Architect with extensive experience in telcos. This global brand name has one of the best employer reputations in the UK. People thrive in this company, they are collaborative, inclusive and have a fantastic working environment.
They are currently looking to recruit a Solutions Architect to work in their telecommunications area. Someone who really understands the IP Core network, the Mobile core, along with OSS experience. This means you must have experience in telecommunications. This covers mobile, network, broadband and voice services.
You will be joining the Group Communications and Infrastructure team and you’ll work alongside experts in broadband, telephony, mobile, cloud and infrastructure. The team designs, builds, supports and maintains the telecoms networks. You will be an expert in your field and will be providing technology leadership in Network Strategy and Architecture Systems domain covering Automation and Orchestration, Inventory, Fault and Performance Management for Broadband, Voice & Mobile Services.
You will:
Provide Technical Leadership to the teams responsible for Automation and Intelligence, Network Services, Service Automation, Service Management & Service Transformation for Projects, and long-term critical initiatives within the telecoms arena.
Identify gaps and improvements to the system technology stack used to manage and operate the network while ensuring it harmonises with existing systems.
Formulate and be responsible for the roadmap for the system technology stack used to manage and operate the network in collaboration with delivery teams.
Technical engagement with vendors to understand their roadmap and provide inputs into it based on the evolution of telco services and OSS platform requirements.
Lead RFP’s, TPOC’s for differentiating strengths and weaknesses of vendor solutions.
Assess the availability and viability of third-party components and services required for the solution.
Offer TDA support for various squads providing technology direction and day to day technical leadership.
Author solution designs, RFP artefacts and presentations
Your Experience
Solid experience of delivering Architecture for Network Automation Orchestration for IP Core and Mobile Core along with Telco OSS software (Inventory, Fault and Performance Management)
Understanding of Telecom Broadband, Mobile and Voice Core Networks to be able to have the right conversation with the subject matter experts in these domains when formulating the architecture for the system technology stack, fault, performance, and inventory management solutions to manage and operate the network.
Understanding of ITSM Processes in context of broadband, voice and mobile services provided by a telecom network.
Strong background in solution architecture preferably with leading telecom companies or in telecom vertical of tier-1 IT services companies.
Ability to articulate the value of the solution and technical capabilities to senior stakeholders (Directors, Head Ofs)
Knowledge of telecom industry standard methodologies, future trends, regulations and design patterns
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Walter Everett and our clients are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.