Job DescriptionThe Role Your role will be to provide enterprise level architecture strategy, defining e2e architecture needed to underpin end customer products across HFC, XGS-PON & 5G based networks to homes and businesses worldwide. As an e2e Architect you will also be responsible for defining medium to long-term strategy across the telecommunications spectrum. Your key speciality should be in device management and have prior experience working for a telecommunications carrier. You should have detailed knowledge and experience as SME in designing an ACS backend infrastructure capable of servicing multi-million CPEs worldwide. Prior experience of designing and migrating to USP/TR-369 and maximising future device management use cases would be also a key advantage. As the successful applicant you will have the opportunity to be involved in the complete e2e ecosystem needed for any next generation broadband service. You will be involved in defining a central Pan European / World-wide blueprint architecture and BackOffice components deployed throughout LG's footprint and beyond. You will also be responsible in investigating and selecting the strategic BackOffice components needed to operate consumer and business service. As an E2E Architect your responsibilities will involve:
- Publishing Target Architecture, Architecture Assessment, Initial Impact Assessments and High-Level Architecture documentation defining the blueprint from 3 months to 5 years out.
- Define E2E Architecture ranging from CPE firmware requirements, BackOffice microservice strategy, API definitions, Cloud strategy and B2B specific requirements.
- Define e2e roadmap.
- Define Plan Of record for future budgets
- Big Room Guidance, control Kanban boards, monitor Jira stories within agile way of working.
- Involvement RFx for new components
- Engage with Industry Bodies with a view to contribute, attend workstreams or keep watching brief of all trends and standards.
- Vendor selection
- Pre-Sales
- Working in Agile framework be responsible for grooming strategic based tickets, arranging workshops with SMEs, component architects and once consensus is reached on Target Architecture be able to socialize this at exec level and relevant stakeholders including component architects, test engineers and operations.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- You are a proven technical leader and ready to drive Infosys key connectivity projects, taking on the coordination of a multi-vendor ecosystem.
- Each e2e Architect must also have a specific area of expertise in which you are the designed SME within the organization.
- For this role it's mandatory you have at least 5 years of experience of device management in a carrier environment, demonstrating extensive knowledge of TR-69 TR-369 ACS USP protocols and best practices.
- You must have real-life experience in designing, deploying and running a highly scalable and responsible ACS server architecture servicing multi-million end devices.
- You must have broad e2e/Enterprise Architecture exposure covering a wide range of current and future strategic areas within the telecommunications industry.
- Prior e2e & enterprise level architecture experience is essential, designing and implementing service delivery platforms based on API contracts is mandatory. Good knowledge of REST/JSON, SOAP/XML and key web front-end and back-end frameworks.
- You will have strong IT, SOM/COM, policy management, Systems, CPE, Smart Home/IoT and Network Architecture pedigree, with specific experience with Telco backend systems and associated protocols with the ability to define Microservices and API contracts between BackOffice cloud-based systems.
- You will have experience as an Architect (E2E/Enterprise/Solution) within a Telco environment, overseeing national broadband or mobile product launches servicing in both consumer and B2B markets with experience with wholesaling broadband services.
- BSc degree level in a relevant area (Computer Science, Telecommunications, etc.)
- You will have an understanding of the technologies and platforms specific to a large cable and telecommunications operator, with background knowledge and experience of HFC / DOCSIS, XGS- PON and mobile based networks.
- You must have In-depth experience of Cloud technologies with experience of defining architecture within AWS and/or GCP environments, where resilience, running costs, monitoring and security are all specified.
- You will have experience and detailed understanding of interfaces and protocols used in the collection, application and notification of control & policy across multiple access methodologies to support modern converged services.
- Real-life experience of developing and maintaining App, Web and care-based tools to end users, using agile/Jira based working tools for release management within a few weeks cadence for regular releases.
- Specific experience within an AI, Smart Home or IoT integration background.
- Understanding of TR-181, TR-101, TR-156, TR-104, WebPA, modelling, AAA, OpenSync, MQTT/OVSDB, SNMPv3, YANG, IPv4/IPv6 allocation and PCRF/PCEF concept is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of industry standards & architecture frameworks as TAM, eTOM, SID, TOGAF, SOA, Web would be preferred. Fully aware of Industry standard bodies publications such as WFA, BBF, IEEE, CSA, CableLabs, RDK, prpl, GSMA, ETSI & 3GPP
You will have great communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to:
- Articulate medium to long-term strategic roadmaps to Execs
- Present Architecture Assessments, Target Architecture publications to Product owners, fulfilling their requirements.
- Maintain peer relationships with other Architects/SMEs, allowing for data gathering and alignment when developing e2e Architecture.
- Take e2e responsibility for publishing strategy based upon innovative product requirements and concepts. Progress this to Solution Architecture then oversee low- level designs, testing then launch of product across multiple countries.
About Infosys: Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With nearly four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. To learn more about Infosys and see our ideas in action please visit us at www.Infosys.com All aspects of employment at Infosys are based on merit, competence and performance. We are committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Infosys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.