Connectivity Services Architect

JOB SUMMARY

The Connectivity Service Architect leads the definition, documentation, and maintenance of the technical architecture for the Connectivity Business Unit’s products and services. Reporting to the BU engineering, the role drives architectural alignment, innovation, and compliance while collaborating closely with portfolio management, product teams, and external partners. Key skills include deep expertise in IoT connectivity, cloud solutions, and wireless technologies, with strong communication abilities and experience in Agile environments. This position is critical for ensuring technical excellence and continuous improvement, offering opportunities for strategic impact and cross-functional leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define, document, and maintain technical architecture for Connectivity BU products and services
• Analyze customer and market requirements in cooperation with Portfolio Management during bids and product definition
• Participate in customer meetings to clarify use cases and requirements
• Develop and review high-level technical requirements (SAFe Epics) with all stakeholders both for cloud and client (embedded) side
• Present technical architecture in SAFe PI planning events; ensure architectural alignment across teams
• Monitor high level implementation progress and operational status
• Arbitrate technical decisions, balancing short-term needs with long-term roadmap vision
• Select, define, and promote reusable architecture components for multiple products and services
• Provide expert support in case of operational issues and bug resolution
• Monitor and interpret emerging standards, regulations, MNO approvals, and directives for product compliance and improvement
• Contribute to technology/partner selection and technical benchmarking of competitor products, coordinate alignment on required 3rd party functionalities and interfaces
• Ensure security, compliance, and performance within cloud environments
• Drive continuous innovation into product portfolio and technical strategy

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in IoT cellular connectivity, IoT cloud solutions, remote SIM provisioning or closely related industries
• Deep knowledge of IoT architecture, device-to-cloud connectivity, and cellular network technologies
• Demonstrated excellence in presenting complex technical concepts to diverse audiences (technical and non-technical)
• Strong orientation towards customer satisfaction and delivering tailored solutions
• Fluent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, Cisco IoT)
• Hands-on experience with Agile or SAFe frameworks, and a proven ability to thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments
• Track record of leading distributed, cross-functional, and cross-cultural engineering teams
• Demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance, cloud security, and data privacy best practices for connected systems
• Expertise in SIM technologies, Remote SIM provisioning and related GSMA standards (SGP.0x, SGP.2x, SGP.3x)
• Experience with designing embedded clients for cloud integration

LOCATION

Italy, Cagliari (preferred)