OSS Solution Architect

Are you looking for a contract in the new year? Working for one of the largest Dutch operators?

My client is urgently looking for a customer facing Lead OSS Solution Architect to join them in the new year. You will have 10+ years experience in the telco OSS domain (Fixed and Mobile) and strong hands on implementation exposure.

Responsibilities:
*Ability to quickly comprehend telco's OSS roadmap and strategy.
*Guide Telco in finalize the Transformation roadmap, scope and associated risks
*Represent the client in the Design Office of Transformation program, plan and engage in workshops with client's Enterprise Architects, product vendors and 3rd party SMEs finalizing Program Phases, Solution BluePrint, Business Use Cases
*Define overall Migration strategy and guide Migration team during design execution.
*Validate all the Non Functional requirements and provide inputs to the applications team on sizing.
*Demonstrate problem solving, solution expertise, consultative 'questioning' and active listening skills
*Good communication and presentation skills.
*Support delivery and program management with estimations and planning.
*Collaborate with and lead technical experts to develop detailed specifications.
*Recognize team members' roles, responsibilities, strengths and weaknesses in order to improve and optimize virtual team effectiveness

Skills and Experience:
*Minimum of 12 years of strong experience in Telco OSS domain (Fixed and Mobile) with at least 8-9 years in the capacity of lead OSS architect.
*Exposure on Telco's Networks-Core, Access, Transport.
*Strong hands on experience in implementation of leading COTS in at least one of the area of OSS domain- Inventory, Provisioning/Activation, Order Management and Fault/Performance management etc.
*Experience in leading complex OSS Transformation/IT Simplification program for Tier 1 Telco in the capacity of lead Solution Architect.

If you are interested in a confidential phone call regarding this opportunity, there are interview slots available this Friday so get in touch now!