Integration Architect

TALENT Software Services; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services in Denver, CO is seeking a senior IT Architect to define the enterprise-wide integration roadmap and govern with TOGAF. You will architect API-first and event-driven patterns across telco ecosystems, including OSS/BSS platforms such as CRM, Billing, and Order Management.

The role requires 10+ years in IT/Software Architecture and 5+ years as a Lead/Principal Integration Architect in telecom, with strong cloud-native and containerized experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT/Software Architecture.
• 5+ years as Lead/Principal Integration Architect in Telecommunications.
• Proven track record delivering complex OSS/BSS integrations for transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Define the enterprise-wide integration architecture roadmap.
• Apply TOGAF to govern architectural artifacts and transition states.
• Architect end-to-end integration patterns across API-first, event-driven, microservices, and batch patterns.

Skills

RESTful APIs

gRPC

GraphQL

Event-Driven Architecture

Kafka

RabbitMQ

EIP

Kubernetes

Docker

MuleSoft

Apigee

AWS API Gateway

Azure Integration Services

TM Forum Frameworx

TAM

eTOM

SID

Open APIs

TOGAF

TOGAF Certified

TM Forum Certified Professional

Cloud Certifications

Tools

MuleSoft

Apigee

AWS API Gateway

Azure Integration Services

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

• TM Forum Certified Professional.

Note: Candidate should be working from the customer's Denver, CO office

Description

Architecture & Strategy

• Define the enterprise-wide integration architecture roadmap, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and cloud-first initiatives.
• Apply the TOGAF framework to govern architectural artifacts, principles, and transition states.
• Architect end-to-end integration patterns (API-first, event-driven architectures, microservices, and batch patterns) across complex telco ecosystems
• Telco Domain Execution
• Lead the design and integration of core **OSS/BSS** platforms (e.g., CRM, Billing, Charging, Order Management, Inventory, and Network Assurance).

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

Total Experience

• 10+ years in IT/Software Architecture, with at least
• 5+ years as a Lead or Principal Integration Architect within the Telecommunications vertical.
• Telco Expertise: Proven track record of delivering complex integrations for OSS/BSS transformation programs and automated
• Service Activation pipelines.
• Methodology: Strong practical experience applying TOGAF principles (certification is highly preferred).

Technical Skill

• Integration Paradigms: Deep knowledge of RESTful APIs, gRPC, GraphQL, Event-Driven Architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP).
• Cloud Computing: Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and cloud integration tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Azure Integration Services).
• Standards: Strong familiarity with **TM Forum frameworks** (Frameworx, TAM, eTOM, SID, Open APIs).

Soft Skills

• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills; ability to explain complex technical realities to non-technical business executives.
• Strong analytical mindset with a passion for deconstructing legacy technical debt.

Preferred Qualifications

• TOGAF 9.x or 10 Certified.
• TM Forum Certified Professional.
• Cloud Architecture Certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert).