Telco Cloud Architect - Mobile and Voice Core Networks

Telco Cloud Architect
Interview process: Tech IV
Location: London/hybrid setting
IR35 Status: PAYE via Umbrella company only

We are heading up a recruitment drive for a global consultancy that require a Telco Cloud Architect to join them on a major project that's based in London.

Job Description:

Senior Solutions Architect - Network Strategy and Architecture

This role is created to deliver the end-to-end technical solution for the Next Gen Telco cloud platform hosting the Fixed Voice, Mobile services. This role shall ensure the solutions are architected to meet functional and non-functional requirement while aligning with the organizations overall network strategy and architectural framework

What you'll do:
Act as the E2E Architect for Chimera Project Providing Technical Leadership to the teams in Sky Mobile and Voice IP, Mobile and Voice Network function delivery and Planning, Network and Service Automation
Create and Maintain the E2E High level Architecture for Sky Mobile and Voice IP Platform supported on Hybrid cloud ( AWS + On-Prem) as part of Chimera project
Liase with Different delivery Technical responsible for delivering the E2E Architect and identify areas of improvements in ways of working
Suggest and advise recommendations to the technical governance
Identify gaps and improvements to the system technology stack used to manage and operate the network while ensuring it harmonizes with existing systems
Formulate and own 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 Sky's evolution of the Telco Services and OSS Platform Requirements
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 architecture, RFP artefacts and presentations

What you'll bring:
Deep Understanding of 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.
Strong experience of delivering Architecture for Network Automation, Orchestration for IP Core and Mobile Core along with Telcom OSS software (Inventory, Fault and Performance Management)
Understanding of ITSM Processes in context of 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 stake holders (Directors, Head Ofs)
Knowledge of Telecom industry best practices, future trends, and design patterns
Excellent Verbal and Written communication and Presentation Skills