Platform Strategist: Drive Tech Debt Reduction & Value

Globe Telecom, Inc.

Philippines

On-site

PHP 1,800,000 - 2,500,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Globe Telecom, Inc. is seeking a Lead Technical Platform Strategist to bridge business strategy and engineering execution in the Philippines.

The role focuses on platform rationalization, managing technical debt, and governing IT CapEx spend across enterprise systems. You will oversee end-to-end platform lifecycle, represent business in technical discussions, align roadmaps with EA and IT teams, and drive modernization through AI, cloud services, and new architectures to maximize value and

Qualifications

Deep Technical Background: Solid understanding of modern software development, programming concepts, and applied AI/ML integration.
Platform & Ecosystem Knowledge: Hands-on familiarity with telecom and cloud enterprise platforms, specifically BSS, Netcracker, MYCOM OSI, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of IT financial management, project-level CapEx governance, and cost-benefit analysis for platform rationalization (a major plus).
Strategic & Critical Thinking: Exceptional analytical capabilities to translate complex technical constraints into business risks and actionable strategic plans.
Communication: Proven ability to interface seamlessly between technical development leads, enterprise architects, and non-technical business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Platform Lifecycle & Governance: Oversee the end-to-end platform lifecycle, tracking systems for enhancement, integration, replacement, or retirement to maximize business value and reduce technical debt.
Technical Representation: Represent the business in all technical discussions, assessing opportunities to augment, rationalize, and streamline core software platforms.
Roadmap & Stakeholder Alignment: Ensure alignment with Enterprise Architecture and IT Development teams on integration and replacement roadmaps, while managing internal coordination within Broadband for platform functional requirements.
Financial & Spend Control: Track Non-Network CapEx spend against capability build projects and maintain continuous governance over technology expenditures.
Operational Performance & Continuity: Maintain complete visibility on IT platform performance (uptime, downtime, and resolution timelines) and communicate system issues in a timely manner to preserve business continuity.
Technology Modernization: Evaluate and incorporate AI tools, modern programming architectures, and cloud services to enhance overall ecosystem efficiency.