Staff Systems Architect

NETCRACKER BILLING FOCUS

Applicable to: Staff, Senior Staff, and Principal Systems Architect, as appropriate to the assigned level.

PURPOSE OF ADDENDUM

Provides technical architecture leadership and hands-on expertise in the Netcracker billing platform, focusing on core billing functionality and supporting integrations. Designs, configures, troubleshoots, and supports complex billing solutions while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and operational standards.

SPECIALIZED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical architecture, solution design, and hands-on support for Netcracker billing functions, including rating, invoicing, payments, collections, and mediation.
• Design, configure, troubleshoot, and optimize billing solutions and upstream/downstream system integrations.
• Lead technical design discussions, resolve complex system issues, and validate architecture and integration requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, business stakeholders, and Netcracker technical teams to support implementation and system reliability.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, and operational standards.

SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated hands-on Netcracker billing experience in configuration, solution design, troubleshooting, and integration.
• Strong knowledge of core billing processes, including rating, invoicing, payments, collections, and mediation.
• Ability to lead complex technical solutions while remaining actively involved in design validation and troubleshooting.
• Primary expertise in Netcracker core billing, rather than Product Catalog or CRM functionality.

APPLICATION

This addendum supplements the Systems Architect Job Family. All existing responsibilities, qualifications, and level requirements remain applicable.

• ACCOUNTABILITY- Takes ownership for actions, decisions, and results; openly accepts feedback and demonstrates a willingness to improve.
• BASIC PRINCIPLES - Interacts with people in a way that builds mutual trust, confidence, and respect; adheres to GCI’s Code of Conduct for Employees – the Basic Principles.
• COLLABORATION - Works effectively with others to accomplish common goals and objectives; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, including collaboration, facilitation, negotiation, and persuasion.
• COMMUNICATION- Conveys thoughts and expresses ideas appropriately and professionally.
  • Takes initiative in communication and collaboration among remote and onsite teams.
  • Ability to accurately read, write, and respond to routine business correspondence such as emails, chat messages, policies, procedures, reports.
  • Ability to accurately communicate information virtually and in-person in a clear and concise manner to a range of audiences.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to all audiences.
• COMPLIANCE - Follows internal controls; protects confidential information; abides by GCI’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.
• CUSTOMER FOCUS - Demonstrates commitment to service excellence; gives high priority to customer satisfaction.
• RELIABILITY - Consistently follows through on assigned tasks as expected; demonstrates timely attendance at meetings, training, and other work obligations.
• RESULTS - Uses a combination of job knowledge, initiative, sound decision making, innovation, adaptability, and problem solving.
  • Knowledgeable in the areas of solutions strategy and development.
  • Excellent organizational and technical problem-solving skills and resources.
  • Relentlessly persistent and positive in pursuit of good architectural decisions and direction.
  • Strong knowledge of current architecture methodologies and systems technologies and standards. 
  • Ability to translate desired business capabilities and requirements into solution architecture.
  • Excellent at timely and thorough architecture documentation and modeling.
  • Technology is neutral and results-oriented, unbiased toward any specific technology choice.
  • Ability to research and gain deep understanding of various technologies quickly and thoroughly.
  • Basic knowledge of financial models and budgeting and able to estimate the financial impact of technical architecture alternatives.
  • Experience in architecture modeling techniques and tools (ArchiMate modeling language highly desired).
  • Application and engagement of Lean/Agile frameworks and practices.
  • Business process design and technology modeling, tools, and techniques (e.g. Archi, Signavio).
  • Must have broad domain experience across multiple telecommunications disciplines, which could include:
    • Data and/or information architecture.
    • Contemporary software development practices.
    • Principles of continuous integration and continuous delivery and DevOps.
    • Automation and orchestration tools and disciplines.
    • Knowledge of telecommunication core and access technologies.
    • Virtualized and cloud compute platforms.
    • Integration strategies and principles.
    • Infrastructure and network architecture.
    • Governance, security and compliance principles and best practices.
• SAFETY & SECURITY - Supports a safe work environment by following all workplace safety rules and guidelines; complies with applicable Security policies and procedures.
• TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY - Proficient computer skills and MS Office knowledge (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel) to complete job duties effectively.

Additional Job Requirements:

This is an intermediate level position within the systems architecture discipline demonstrating proficiency in assigned areas of responsibility. Performs complex systems analysis, architecture, integration, and design assignments under general guidance, anticipating and preventing problems and roadblocks before they occur. Works under moderate supervision with latitude for independent judgment.

• Work collaboratively as a senior technical professional supporting business users, product management, and technical teams.
• Contribute to documentation, template, process, and model repository.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: *A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Engineering, or a relevant field.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in at least two disciplines in a telecommunications and/or IT environment, including systems architecture, systems engineering, infrastructure architecture, network design, application platforms, integration, cloud services, data architecture, security/compliance, and operational support. *

Preferred: 

• CCAr, TOGAF, CEA, Certified SOA Architect, CITA, EACOE, Open CA, FEAC certifications.
• Agile team leadership or project management experience.
• Cloud certifications: Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud.
• Telecommunications experience.  
• Other relevant telecom industry or job specific certifications. 
• ServiceNow certifications: Certified Technical Architect (CTA)

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS: 

• This position may require access to reliable transportation for occasional travel between retail store locations, offices, worksites, or other locations as needed.

• Work is primarily sedentary, requiring daily routine computer usage.
• Ability to work shifts as assigned, work in standard office/home office setting, and operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to accurately communicate information and ideas to others effectively.
• Physical agility and effort sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively.
• Ability to make valid judgments and decisions. 
• Available to work additional time on weekends, holidays, before or after normal work hours when necessary. 
• Must work well in a team environment and be able to work with a diverse group of people and customers.
• Virtual workers must comply with remote work policies and agreements.