BSS Architect

Daten; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Solution Architect to lead the design and operational health of wireless systems. This pivotal role requires extensive collaboration to implement cloud-native architectural changes while driving solutions that meet strategic business objectives. Candidates should have 15+ years of architecture experience, strong interpersonal skills, and expertise in cloud technologies like AWS and GCP. The company values hands-on experience in Retail Wireless environments and encourages collaborative methodologies in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of enterprise, system or applications architecture experience (wireless industry experience a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to manage self-directed work with minimal supervision.
• Hands-on experience in Retail Wireless environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise systems and processes to support wireless goals.
• Develop detailed design documentation, including flow diagrams and data models.
• Participate in design and review sessions, collaborating with product and project teams.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Agile methodology

Cloud technologies

Java

Microservices

System integration via APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

TOGAF certification

AWS Solution Architect certification

GCP certification

Job description

The Solution Architect is a pivotal technical leader responsible for shaping the fundamental design and operational health of wireless systems. This role drives the evaluation and implementation of cloud-native architectural changes that align with strategic business objectives. It requires collaboration with numerous teams to translate business needs into detailed, resilient, and well-documented technical solutions and resolve complex production challenges.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise systems and processes to support Service Provider’s wireless goals and align with cloud-native principles, recommending lifecycle and architectural changes as needed
• Develop detailed Enterprise-level, and Level 3/4 design documentation, including flow diagrams, sequence diagrams, data models, and network configuration diagrams
• Participate in architecture design and review sessions, collaborating with Product, Project Management, and application teams to understand business needs and define operational solutions
• Evaluate, design, and implement application/service solutions in partnership with stakeholders and application teams, ensuring up-to-date architecture documentation
• Troubleshoot and resolve API platform issues, monitor accessibility and deployments, and drive root cause analysis to prevent recurring production issues
• Contribute to grooming business requirements and features, ensuring integration requirements are clearly defined and aligned with overall enterprise solution architecture

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Education and Experience:

• 15+ years of enterprise, system or applications architecture experience(wireless industry experience a plus)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Industry certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Solution Architect, GCP

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across large organizations with strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience working in Agile environments and managing self-directed work with minimal supervision
• Skilled in designing applications using cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experienced in system integrations via APIs and integration platforms such as Apigee, with end-to-end solution design and capable of driving application architecture implementations
• Technical expertise in Java, Spring, Microservices, databases, and specialized domains such as data analysis, catalog design, order management, billing, provisioning, mobile, B2B, cloud automation, or software development
• Hands-on experience in Retail Wireless environments, contributing to architecture, integration, and application development for enterprise solutions