Senior Technical Architect II

Q9 Networks Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Mental health benefits

Employee discount

Job summary

Bell’s Network Strategy team seeks a senior technical leader to define a long‑term 3+ year roadmap, focusing on wireless core networks, satellite architectures, and AI/automation. You will research emerging tech, build business cases, and support execution teams with next‑generation capabilities.

As SME, you will engage with vendors, standards bodies, regulatory bodies, and internal units, driving governance, resilience, and future‑proofing across domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical work experience in a technical field.
• 8+ years of engineering experience in telecommunications, network strategy, architecture, or deep systems engineering.
• Deep technical expertise in 5G wireless core functions, 6G architecture, NTN integration, network access, authentication, and policy frameworks.
• Proven capability building financial models, cost‑benefit analyses, and Total Cost of Ownership evaluations.
• Strong knowledge of standard bodies and wireless industry groups (3GPP, GSMA, ATIS, ETSI).
• Leadership with ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive consensus across teams.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear narratives for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the 3+ year architectural strategy and technology roadmap focusing on wireless core, satellite architecture, 6G evolution, network services, AI, automation, and APIs.
• Identify, research, and assess emerging technologies; define requirements, build PoCs, and host industry workshops.
• Partner with Product and Business Development to evaluate market requirements and design end‑to‑end network capabilities.
• Track global telecom trends and align strategies with bodies like 3GPP, GSMA, ATIS, ETSI.
• Drive end‑to‑end integration across wireless, wireline, and satellite domains.
• Collaborate with IT, Operations, Security, Regulatory, and external vendors to align network capabilities with business objectives.
• Prioritize flexible, scalable, and secure designs resilient to future shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Industry relations

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related technical field

Tools

Nokia core hardware

Ericsson core hardware

Juniper core hardware

Job description

Req Id: 432895

Connection is everything. It drives us to innovate, explore, and stay close to what matters to us most. At Bell, we’re building a more connected future through world-class networks, AI-powered solutions, and digital experiences that elevate how people live, work, and play every day.

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Summary

Bell’s Network Strategy team is seeking a highly motivated and visionary leader to join the team defining our long-term network architecture. In this senior technical leadership role, you will drive the strategic 3+ year roadmap with a heavy focus on Wireless Core Networks, Satellite Architecture, Priority Services, and AI/Automation/APIs.

As a key Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will research and evaluate emerging technologies, build business cases, and support technology execution teams as they introduce next‑generation capabilities. This is a highly visible role requiring active engagement with external vendors, standards bodies, industry groups, regulatory agencies, and diverse internal business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Roadmap Ownership: Define and maintain the 3+ year architectural strategy and technology roadmap focusing on wireless core, satellite architecture, 6G evolution, network services, AI, automation, and APIs.
• Technology Innovation & PoCs: Identify, research, and assess emerging technology advancements. Define architectural requirements, build Proof‑of‑Concepts (PoCs), and host industry workshops to drive enhanced performance, security, and efficiency.
• New Service Enablement: Partner with Product and Business development teams to evaluate new market requirements, determine technical feasibility, and design end‑to‑end network capabilities.
• Standards, Governance & Compliance: Track global telecom industry trends, standards, and regulatory updates. Align internal strategies with key global bodies (e.g., 3GPP, GSMA, ATIS, ETSI).
• Convergence & Integration: Think end‑to‑end to drive seamless integration and optimal performance across wireless, wireline, and satellite domains.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Alignment: Collaborate closely with IT, Operations, Security, Regulatory, and Corporate Strategy, as well as external vendors to align network capabilities with overarching business objectives.
• Resilience & Future‑Proofing: Ensure network infrastructure designs prioritize flexibility, scalability, robust security, and rapid adaptability to future technological shifts.

Critical Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related technical field (equivalent practical work experience will also be considered).
• Professional Experience: 8+ years of engineering experience in telecommunications, network strategy, architecture, or deep systems engineering.
• Technical Depth: Deep technical expertise in 5G wireless core functions, 6G architecture, satellite/non‑terrestrial network (NTN) integration, network access, authentication, and policy frameworks.
• Financial Acumen: Proven capability building financial business models, cost‑benefit analyses, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluations.
• Industry Relations: Strong working knowledge of standard bodies and wireless industry groups (3GPP, GSMA, ATIS, ETSI).
• Leadership & Influence: Strong leadership presence with a proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving consensus across multi‑functional engineering and business teams.
• Communication Excellence: Ability to translate highly complex technical concepts into clear, strategic narratives for executive, technical, and business audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Access & Services: Experience with VoLTE/VoNR, Internet‑of‑Things (IoT), network security, or priority/differentiated services over wireless access.
• Spectrum & RAN: Familiarity with spectrum concepts and Radio Access Network (RAN) architecture.
• Multi‑Vendor Ecosystems: Practical experience in multi‑vendor core hardware environments (specifically Nokia, Ericsson, and Juniper infrastructure) and a strong grasp of physical site layout and engineering principles.

Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information

• Position Type: Management
• Job Status: Regular - Full Time
• Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Toronto || Canada : Quebec : Montreal
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid
• Application Deadline: 10/19/2026

For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.

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