Enterprise Architect
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 6, 2026.
Role Summary
As the Enterprise Architect in a telco transforming into a tech company, you will lead the strategic evolution of the technology landscape to support agility, digital services, and scalable platforms. You will bridge legacy systems with modern cloud-native architecture, enabling the company to deliver innovative, data-driven, and customer-centric solutions. Your work will guide modernization across BSS, OSS, digital channels, and enterprise systems.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.- 10+ years in IT/architecture roles, including 3+ years in enterprise architecture.- Experience in telecom industry architecture (BSS/OSS) and/or digital platform transformation in a tech context.
Certifications (Preferred)
- TOGAF or relevant architecture certification preferred.- Any of the following certifications are desired, but not required: - AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) - Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Google Professional Cloud Architect- PMP or Agile certifications are a plus
Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of telco systems and domains including BSS/OSS, CRM, billing, catalog, and orchestration.- Knowledgeable in modern software architecture patterns: Domain-Driven Design (DDD) for aligning technical design with business domains.Onion/Hexagonal/Clean Architecture for creating maintainable, loosely coupled systems.Microservices and event-driven architecture for modular, scalable service decomposition.API-first and composable architecture to enable partner ecosystems and digital marketplaces.Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), serverless architecture, and container orchestration (Kubernetes).Integration patterns using REST, GraphQL, event streaming (Kafka), and messaging systems (RabbitMQ, NATS).CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation).- Familiarity with enterprise platforms and data architecture:- Identity and access management (IAM), data lakes, real-time analytics, and master data management (MDM).- Understanding of TM Forum frameworks and how they apply in the context of modern digital service architecture.
Key Responsibilities
Details
Strategic Architecture Leadership
- Define and evolve the enterprise architecture strategy that supports the telco-to-tech transformation.- Align architecture with business goals such as digital service agility, network virtualization, partner integration, and customer experience.
Modernization & Integration
- Design target architectures for cloud migration, API-first integration, data platform modernization, and edge computing.- Develop transition roadmaps from legacy BSS/OSS to microservices, SaaS platforms, and composable architectures.- Ensure interoperability between telco-grade systems and new digital platforms (e.g., CRM, CPQ, Customer 360).
Governance & Standards
- Establish architecture principles, reference models, and reusable patterns.- Lead architecture governance across delivery teams to ensure compliance, performance, and security.- Advocate TM Forum standards (e.g., Open APIs, SID, eTOM) where applicable.
Collaboration & Execution Support
- Partner with solution architects, product managers, engineering, and operations teams to embed architectural thinking into delivery.- Translate complex architecture decisions into actionable design and implementation plans.- Support platform teams with technical oversight on design decisions and service blueprinting.
Technology Scouting & Innovation
- Work closely with business, infrastructure, security, development, and operations teams- Engage with project managers and business analysts to align scope, timelines, and architecture decisions- Act as a technical advisor to leadership and project teams
Security & Compliance
- Identify emerging technologies (e.g., 5G monetization, AI/ML, network slicing, Open RAN) for enterprise-wide enablement.- Lead POCs and pilots to validate innovative approaches and support data-driven decision-making.
Mentorship & Capability Building
- Coach junior architects, developers, and engineers in architectural principles and design thinking- Lead architecture review boards and promote knowledge sharing- Develop and deliver architecture-related training sessions or workshops