Lead OSS Solution Architect

Job Description

Job Title: Lead OSS Solution Architect (OSS Domain)

Overall Experience: 12-15 yrs.

Location: Everett, WA (Travel is okay)

Contract: 6-12 Months

Rate : DOE

About the role:

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of SA Technologies Inc.’s (SAT) Solutions group. The Solutions group is a focused group delivering strategic solutions to our new and existing customers. The focus of this group is to enable our customers define enterprise solutions strategy and also assist to adopt emerging technologies.

Skills required:

 Customer centric and solution oriented Telecom OSS architect.

 Domain certifications – eTOM, TMForum, TOGAF, ITIL – would be an added advantage.

 Use of architecture and modeling tools – such as EA, MS Visio etc.

 The individual must possess experience working with customers/vendors as well as show a good understanding of the Telco product portfolio and OSS principles, processes, technology and application engineering.

 Sound knowledge of Telecom networking and telecommunication technologies – POTS, IP, Ethernet and Fiber.

 Strong knowledge of e2e journeys and processes across fulfilment, inventory and assurance domains.

 Understand Telco vision and roadmap and deliver architecture and design strategy and roadmap for the same.

MUST:

 Minimum of 12 years of strong experience in Telco OSS domain (High speed internet, Phone & TV) with at least 8-9 years in the capacity of lead OSS architect.

 Exposure on Telco’s Networks-Core, Access, Transport.

 Strong hands on in at least one of the area of OSS domain- Inventory, Provisioning/Activation, Order Management and Fault/Performance management etc.

 Experience in leading complex OSS Transformation/IT Simplification program for Tier 1 Telco in the capacity of lead Solution Architect.

 Job description:

 Ability to quickly comprehend telco’s OSS roadmap and strategy.

 Guide Telco in finalize the Transformation roadmap, scope and associated risks

 Represent SA technologies in the Design Office of Transformation program, plan and engage in workshops with client’s Enterprise Architects, product vendors and 3rd party SMEs finalizing Program Phases, Solution BluePrint, Business Use Cases

 Define overall Migration strategy and guide Migration team during design execution.

 Validate all the Non Functional requirements and provide inputs to the applications team on sizing.

 Demonstrate problem solving, solution expertise, consultative ‘questioning’ and active listening skills

 Good communication and presentation skills.

 Support delivery and program management with estimations and planning.

 Collaborate with and lead technical experts to develop detailed specifications.

 Recognize team members’ roles, responsibilities, strengths and weaknesses in order to improve and optimize virtual team effectiveness

Qualifications

MUST:

 Minimum of 12 years of strong experience in Telco OSS domain (High speed internet, Phone & TV) with at least 8-9 years in the capacity of lead OSS architect.

 Exposure on Telco’s Networks-Core, Access, Transport.

 Strong hands on in at least one of the area of OSS domain- Inventory, Provisioning/Activation, Order Management and Fault/Performance management etc.

 Experience in leading complex OSS Transformation/IT Simplification program for Tier 1 Telco in the capacity of lead Solution Architect.

Additional Information

Shibu Thomas

408-724-9766