Telecom BSS Solution Designer/Architect

Telecom BSS Solution Designer/Architect

Location Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune , Chennai
Experience 6-12 yrs

Domain Architect/BSS Architect

Department Overview

A Domain Architect is typically assigned to a specific Sub-Domain under BSS in a single project or project release, assisting in the translation of requirements into a solution vision, system specifications, and implementation tasks in accordance with the overall IT strategy and architecture. This role ensures all applications are compliant with Open Digital Architecture, TMF and Open APIs for a given business problem using enterprise standards.

Principle Responsibilities

Works with the business on future product direction and technology capability through relevant engagement processes

Understanding on Sales/CRM processes for B2C and B2B both

. O2A experience in the solution designer

Responsible for the sign off of requirements with the Business Analyst

Carries out requirements management and scope assessments based on technical and budget constraints (will work closely with the Engagement leads)

Inputs into architectural discussions and the resulting Architectural artefacts for a given solution

Input into the estimation process during the Concept and Feasibility stages of projects

Identifying the scope and scale of the change needed to satisfy the project requirements

Produces and owns the E2E Solution Design Document which will be the reference for the technical implementation

Ensure any detailed platform solution designs are produced and aligned with the E2E Solution Design Document

Responsible for alignment of Technical Solution with project requirements including definition of project phasing and work package breakdown

Responsible for briefing the solution design to the development leads and relevant architecture and design forums

Gathers input from Business Analysts and other relevant parties (eg. User Experience) to coordinate and produce Functional Specification document as a follow-on from the Solution Design to a level of detail required for implementation

Supervise and review the deliverables produced by the development teams for their projects

Verify the technical specification produced by the development teams against the solution design

Owns the project list of technical issues or queries and works closely with the delivery team to agree and communicate resolution

Provides input to the delivery team on the scope of the solution to help with the construction of the delivery plan

Gain mutual agreement on the design with the Development Leads and delivery managers

Work with Service Transition on the deployment plans and the non-functional requirements for the solution

Incorporates 3rd party deliverables into overall solution

Accountable for ensuring that the E2E Solution Design remains up to date throughout the lifecycle of the project; that it represents the solution which is deployed; and that the final solution is communicated back to Architecture to baseline production environments/infrastructure and to any other interested parties

Adhere to guidelines established by (Enterprise) Architecture, Operations, and Information Security for all solutions

Required Experience

Good knowledge of software principles and design experience with relevant platform

Hands-on experience working in Dital Transformation.

Good knowledge of working with Jira, Confluence and other Design tools like draw.io, visio etc.

Thorough understanding of Open Digital Architecture, TMF Frameworks, Open APIs etc.

Experience of UML design principles

Proven experience of working with technical teams. At all levels, from design through to development and implementation

Able to coordinate design decisions for systems to be delivered by multiple suppliers, both internal and external

Ability to lead design discussions with third party vendors

Understanding of development methodology and software development

IT related degree or similar, preferred

Other IT industry qualifications and evidence of vocational training/experience

Experience of designing solutions in a multi-tiered IT infrastructure.

Strong communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences

The ability to make decisions on major technical and delivery issues

Excellent communications skills both verbal and written

Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills, and is comfortable at all levels of contact and in a wide variety of situations

A broad understanding across the whole of the software life cycle with a record of having applied the knowledge successfully in a variety of situations

Has a comprehensive knowledge of software process models and quality assurance..

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