Solutions Architect - ID40751

ZipRecruiter; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Solution Architect to design and deliver transformative OSS solutions. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in solution architecture, specifically in order management systems, and will play a key role in ensuring alignment between business and technical requirements. This position supports hybrid working and comes with significant career progression opportunities within a dynamic and impactful team.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Career progression

Purposeful work on mission-critical solutions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in solution architecture in IT or OSS.
• Proven expertise in Order Management Systems and integration patterns.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like Azure or AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of OSS solutions focusing on order capture and fulfilment.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to align solutions.
• Mentor development teams on implementation and architecture decisions.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Integration Patterns

Stakeholder Engagement

OSS/BSS Frameworks

Cloud Platforms

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

Shape the Future of Connectivity

Our client is looking for a Solution Architect with a strong background in OMS to lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-performance OSS solutions.

If you're passionate about aligning business needs with future-ready architectures, and thrive in dynamic, tech-driven environments, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Architect and lead the design of end-to-end OSS solutions, with a focus on order capture, validation, provisioning, and fulfilment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business, product, and technical teams to ensure seamless alignment of solutions with business objectives.
• Drive integration between order management systems and broader OSS components, such as inventory, service activation, and billing.
• Ensure scalability, modularity, and performance of systems, in line with industry standards and emerging best practices.
• Mentor and guide development teams during implementation, serving as a technical authority across architecture decisions.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience in solution architecture within complex IT, OSS, or networking environments.
• Proven expertise in Order Management Systems.
• Strong understanding of integration patterns (APIs, microservices, ESBs) and enterprise system interoperability.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), enterprise IT systems, and networking fundamentals.
• Familiarity with OSS/BSS frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Nice to Have

• Experience with OSS platforms such as Oracle OSM, Sigma, or similar.
• Exposure to DevOps practices and agile delivery environments (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Relevant certifications or an advanced degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

What’s On Offer

• Up to £85K depending on experience
• Hybrid working - work remotely with some on-site collaboration as needed
• Career progression - be part of a high-impact, fast-growing team
• Purposeful work - directly shape mission-critical solutions powering the future of connectivity