Overview
- Need Telecom BSS OSS Solution Architect with telecom domain experience.
- Should have handson and in-depth knowledge of different BSS OSS systems for Cellular Mobile service for Enterprise/Retail customers OR Broadband service for Enterprise/Retail customers.
- Should have solid understanding of different BSS OSS applications that support Lead to Cash journey and/or Service Assurance journey and/or Network Plan & Build journey.
- Should have conducted workshops to gather requirements from stakeholders, presenting different solution options to architects.
- Should have solid understanding on of COTS/open source based applications.
- Should have worked in RFI/RFPs.
- Should have solid understanding of Target Operating Model and worked in Consulting proposals.
- Should have expertise in:
- Experience in designing enterprise systems and building BSS OSS stack
- Knowledge on Event/Data driven architecture, micro service framework and API integration
Responsibilities
As a BSS OSS Solution Architect, you will significantly contribute to identifying best-fit architectural solutions for one or more projects, develop application design and provide regular support/guidance to delivery teams.Mandatory to have excellent understanding of Telecom Domain, and experience of Consulting / Solution Design / Solution Architecture for Telecom Solutions (Products and Services development).
- Ability to analyze Telco processes, simplify them and develop solutions in alignment with architecture principles.
- Understanding of Technology Landscape such as E2E OSS & BSS - Service/Network Inventory, Service Provisioning and Activation, Network Monitoring System, Network performance management system, Test & Diagnostics System, Element Management System knowledge is mandatory.
- Knowledge on CRM/CPQ, Product Catalog, Order Management (OM), Service Order Management, Inventory Management, Microservices based Architecture, RPA, Service Fulfillment, Service Assurance, Billing, and Invoicing for B2C / B2B business is mandatory.
- Experience in working with business and application teams to collect requirements and deliver solutions.
- Experience in BSS OSS is must, at least 10+ Years.
- Understands Open API or TMF API specification or API based integration with partners
- Define L2/L3 data model using reference data architecture like SID
- Developing micro services-based architecture
- TMF - open digital architecture or similar framework to develop channels architecture
- Experience of using modelling tools for architecture development
- As a Telecom Domain expert, you will be required to seek out the best ways to improve business processes and effectiveness through technology, strategy, analytic solutions.
- Brings in strong knowledge in the telecom domain, and having working experience across Business and Technology Roles, across B2B and B2C businesses.
- Experience with Business Analysis, Business Process Re-engineering, E2E Solution Design / Component or System Design / Solution Architecture, in Telecom OSS / BSS domain is required.
Good to have working experience on Digital Transformation, OSS/BSS Cloud Implementations, Network Transformation programs.
- Should have a business focus, and an equal understanding of IT/Technology enablement, so as to be able to align the business goals/objectives to the IT delivery.
- Good experience in data modelling and integration patterns.
- Has good understanding of frameworks relevant for Telecommunications domain (for e.g. eTOM, SID, TAM, ITIL, ODA)
- Able to understand and translate business requirements, and working with product / technical and operations teams to help design and build new Products and Services
- Able to conduct workshops and design thinking sessions, to understand IT Process / Technology / Architecture and existing OSS/BSS implementations.
- Able to deliver intelligent business insights through translation of reports and analytics.
- Understanding of technologies such as 4G/5G/Metro Ethernet/ATM/MPLS/SONET/SDH etc. and their mapping to OSS systems is an added advantage.
- Conduct proof-of-concept (POCs) for requirements.
- Good communication and Presentation skills
Good to have
- Understanding of autonomous networks and closed loop automation
- Knowledge of Architecture design methodologies and Industry reference frameworks - TOGAF etc. - with a clear demonstration of the deliverables created as a result of applying the framework
- Knowledge of 5G & IoT
- Experience in any of the COTS products
- Experience in Network optimization techniques
- Understanding of intelligent applying across OSS land scape
- Experience of working on network technologies
- Knowledge of DevOps and open-source tools
- Experience in any one of the programming languages - Java or Python
- Experience in any one of the DB technologies - Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, Cassandra
- Working with development teams and product managers to build software solutions/web applications
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Proven experience of around 10 to 20 years as OSS Architect
- Strong analytical skills and Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
