Senior Satellite & Infrastructure Architect

stc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

STC is seeking an experienced Technology Architect to develop and maintain the infrastructure architecture models and roadmaps, providing technical leadership and consulting across cybersecurity and infrastructure domains.

The role involves evaluating current architectures, defining gaps, and establishing transition roadmaps with principles aligned to business policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in telecommunications engineering or related field.
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in managing large scale Technology Architecture Transformation and Implementation programs.
• Preferred prior experience in leading large scale technology organizations (Network or IT).
• Exposure to emerging trends and technologies in previous roles.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate global and local technology trends including standardized technologies and best practices.
• Define gaps between As-Is and To-Be fixed access and transport architectures and define transition roadmap.
• Lead on technology decisions regarding Fixed access and Transport Technology domain including adoption of new technologies and retirement of legacy technologies.
• Ensure a coherent and commercially based Fixed access and Transport Architecture aligned with technology strategy and business goals.
• Support with CAPEX investment planning, KPIs, owners, targets and interdependencies with the Technology Unit Financial Efficiency & Excellence team.
• Collaborate with business units and other TUs to build Fixed access and Transport Architecture covering all aspects.
• Review RFIs & RFPs and provide insights on adopting trending technologies for alignment with new tech.
• Lead development and maintenance of Fixed access and Transport Architecture for mobile technologies based on TMF, 3GPP, etc.

Education

Bachelor Degree in Telecommunications Engineering or Engineering

Job description

STC is seeking an experienced Technology Architect to develop and maintain the infrastructure architecture models and roadmaps, providing technical leadership and consulting across cybersecurity and infrastructure domains.

The role involves evaluating current architectures, defining gaps, and establishing transition roadmaps with principles aligned to business policies and procedures.