Senior Enterprise Architect - Telco & AI/Cloud Strategy

Smart Communications, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Communications, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect with 15+ years of experience to define and govern end-to-end architecture across business, data, applications, cloud and technology domains.

You will drive digital transformation by delivering scalable, secure, future-ready solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will maintain architecture governance, lead decision forums, and mentor delivery teams while exploring AI/ML, edge computing, and API monetization

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/Data Science/Analytics/AI Engineering; postgraduate advantage in enterprise architecture, data or cloud.
• 15+ years of experience in Solution Architecture.
• 5-10 years in a telco environment.
• Hands-on OSS/BSS modernization, AI/Analytics platform implementation, Cloud migration or API monetization.
• Collaborated with C-levels, product owners, delivery teams and vendor partners.
• Participated in Design Architecture Boards, enforced design standards, and managed technical debt and exceptions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and governance of Enterprise Architecture across Business, Data, Applications, Cloud and Technology domains to enable strategic business objectives.
• Maintain and govern the enterprise architecture toolset and asset inventory, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and traceability of architecture models, technology assets, and system interdependencies across the enterprise.
• Engage with business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams to translate requirements into architecture blueprints and solution options.
• Collaborate with Business, IT, Network, and Security teams to align technology solutions with business needs and operational goals.
• Define and maintain Enterprise Architecture Principles, Standards, and Patterns ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead architecture governance forums and decision-making bodies for architecture approvals and exception processes.
• Provide thought leadership and mentorship to solution architects and project teams; turn over architecture blueprints and reference models to delivery teams.
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging technologies (AI/ML, Edge, Automation, Network APIs) and their applicability to telco models.
• Ensure architecture enables customer experience, operational efficiency, security, scalability, and monetization objectives.
• Partner with external groups on technology cost optimization and business case development for strategic investments.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution architecture

AI/ML platform experience

Cloud migration

OSS/BSS modernization

API monetization

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Data Science/Analytics/AI Engineering

Job description

Smart Communications, Inc. is seeking a Senior Enterprise Architect with 15+ years of experience to define and govern end-to-end architecture across business, data, applications, cloud and technology domains.

You will drive digital transformation by delivering scalable, secure, future-ready solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will maintain architecture governance, lead decision forums, and mentor delivery teams while exploring AI/ML, edge computing, and API monetization