Integration Architect - OSS/BSS

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).