Senior Aviation Training Systems Architect (Hybrid)

Placements24; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Chief Telecoms Systems Architect to lead the design and evolution of the entire network architecture for a major telecommunications conglomerate operating across Vereeniging, Gauteng. You will drive strategic direction, ensuring scalability, resilience, and innovative capabilities across core networks, edge computing, and emerging solutions.

The role demands extensive experience in complex network architectures and strong leadership to inspire architectural

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall telecommunications systems architecture roadmap for the organization.
• Lead the design and evolution of core network infrastructure, service platforms, and enabling technologies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry standards, assessing their applicability and potential impact.
• Develop architectural principles, guidelines, and best practices for system design and implementation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to architecture and engineering teams across various domains.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, product management, and operations to align architectural strategy with business goals.

Job description

• About the Role Our client, a prominent telecommunications conglomerate, is seeking an visionary Chief Telecoms Systems Architect to lead the design and evolution of their entire network architecture, with oversight impacting operations in Vereeniging, Gauteng. This senior leadership role is responsible for defining the strategic direction of the company's telecommunications systems, ensuring scalability, resilience, and innovation. You will guide architectural decisions across a wide range of technologies, from core networks to edge computing and emerging solutions. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in complex network architectures, a deep understanding of industry trends, and exceptional leadership qualities to inspire and direct architectural teams. This is a career-defining opportunity to shape the future of telecommunications infrastructure.

  Key Responsibilities
  • Define and maintain the overall telecommunications systems architecture roadmap for the organization.
  • Lead the design and evolution of core network infrastructure, service platforms, and enabling technologies.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and industry standards, assessing their applicability and potential impact.
  • Develop architectural principles, guidelines, and best practices for system design and implementation.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to architecture and engineering teams across various domains.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership, product management, and operations to align architectural strategy with business goals.
  • Ensure the scalability, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness of the