| Senior Solution Architect - Wireline | JOB SUMMARY: As an Individual contributor, the Solutions Architect collaborates and partners with a diverse cross-section of IT and Engineering stakeholders supporting Wireline B/OSS projects, architecting, and designing solutions that help deliver critical telecom capabilities. Architect will be responsible for providing technical leadership, guidance, and support in formulating strategic technology approaches and systems architectures that support the strategy and goals of the organization. This position is responsible for designing reusable technical assets and standards to support solution development and consulting with project owners on how to leverage these assets and standards best. This role will also support ongoing release management support for the project managers, support technical reviews for incoming requirements, and provide architectural authority in times of ambiguity. Keeps current with trends and technological innovations in the Wireline industry and make appropriate development recommendations.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides subject matter expertise for an assigned technology domain. Contributes to the execution of proof-of-concept for new approaches and platforms. Interface with technology and business stakeholders to gather, analyze, define, and document software architecture requirements to improve solutions in Cable Industry. Analyze business processes and procedures of clients and provide recommendations to develop reliable and flexible software architectures. Provide technical direction and solutions to architectural, development, and operational teams on assigned projects to small teams. Lead architect teams to formulate and review new software/hardware platform. Create functional, operational, and interface architecture models and use human-system interfaces to develop suitable architectures supporting ease of usability using a variety of tools and technologies: EA, Java (basics), Python, MySQL, Jira etc. Create a framework to proactively monitor and identify potential issues with mission-critical platform and applications. Define develop, and influence technology strategy, technology standards, roadmaps, and practices. Recommend action plans and solutions to management, architects, and product managers. Participate in technical design reviews, functional specification reviews, and peer reviews. Coordinate closely with the engineering team to ensure thorough development and testing on relevant platforms as appropriate for the task/project. Provide technical assistance to development and operations personnel on new and existing system projects. Collaborates with business and technical teams to review conflicts/gaps between functional goals and existing capabilities. Provides written documentation for business and technical teams of those discussions and conclusions. Adhere to best practices for code development, API design, version control, test automation and build automation.
SKILLS /ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE: Strong experience as an architect with hands-on expertise in technology stacks including Java, Python, Angular, and Oracle Experience developing new functionality within applications as well as customization to meet Wireline business requirements. Must be detailed oriented and highly motivated. Professional communication skills Able to adapt to agile and fast-paced environment. Experience building and implementing model-driven, enterprise-level business solutions. Knowledge of all phases of software development including design, coding, testing, debugging, implementation
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION: Minimum 6 years of IT experience designing and integrating telecom OSS solutions related to Telecom CRM, Order Management, Orchestration, Network Provisioning and Activation Experience with the following TM Forum industry standards: eTOM, TAM & SID models. Highly skillful in B/OSS system architecture, designs, specifications, system testing, system users training, and adoption in carrier Cable service provisioning, design, and configuration. Expertise in analyzing Business and Development Specifications, Use Cases, and Detail Design to develop requirement gathering, analyzing the business process, conducting Feasibility studies, Document generation and conducting sessions. Inquisitive nature and eager to explore new concepts and approach Full Lifecycle Wireline System experience associated with integrations to legacy Wireline systems. Understanding of end-to-end network architecture in heterogeneous access networks (Wi-Fi, Voice, Internet, and Video) Experience working in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment and can multi-task. Demonstrated knowledge of software development and delivery (cloud computing, containerization, high-availability, integration Cable activation components.
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE: 3-5 years of technical experience in software engineering and architecture for telecom domain 5 -7 years of experience in Product Development Process 3 -5 years of experience in related Cable industry experience 3 -5 years of experience in Product Management and/or Software Development Experience Required, preferably Telecommunications. 2 years of experience using Microsoft Office/Visio, Documentation, Smart sheet, Enterprise Architecture tool, UI/wire-framing & UML
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION: BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, MIS or equivalent combination of education and experience Industry and vendor specific certifications and training | Denver - Onsite |