IT Solution Architect

Role purpose:

Vodafone is Oman's latest Network Operator. The presence of Vodafone in Oman will contribute to the development of all sectors, including the economic and educational sectors, and in line with Oman Vision 2040.

Our purpose is to 'Connect for a Better Future 'which underpins everything we do. Our solutions will positively impact society as we connect everyone in Oman for a better future. What we offer are market-leading customer experiences and innovative digital services.

We are looking for energetic self-starters to work in this 100% Omani owned, positive collaborative start-up environment, where key talents will create Oman's happiest workplace. We are looking for individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset who get excited by challenges and constant change and truly want to positively impact the lives of our customers and the people of Oman.

The IT Solution Architect role is responsible for defining the architectural roadmap and design the solution architecture for the requirements of Vodafone Oman. The IT Solution Architect role plays an active role both in the execution and architectural governance processes. While the role acts as team member in the Agile Squad, he/she also leads the architectural runway by creating architectural artifacts as delivery.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Lead detailed design for mobile prepaid, postpaid and fixed wireless solutions including relevant OSS/BSS integrations especially billing, charging, provisioning, APIs and sales & service channels
• Work with business & technical stakeholders to consult on creation and understanding of requirements
• Document & justify decisions with peers & leaders across the business
• Proficient understanding and discussing end-to-end solutions flow involving TMF, SIP, Diameter, Web services, XML, JSON, HTTP(S), REST, SOAP and various other APIs
• Participate in and, when necessary, lead, vendor evaluation & selection
• Understanding of the software development process of carrier class software, including software lifecycle management, as well as automation and integration to CI/CD chains
• Responsible for delivery quality internally and externally to all related parties

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Direct experience in IT in a Digital environment in a similar role
• Direct experience in IT in a Telecom environment in a similar role.
• Solid practical experience in TM Forum Framework
• Deep knowledge of Enterprise patterns
• Deep Knowledge of Security Architecture for API/Application and Cloud.
• Deep Knowledge of on Cloud μ-services development
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture, systems architecture, integration architecture and data architecture standards, frameworks, and practices
• Knowledge of common system integration methods and technologies including JSON, YAML, AVRO, ProtoBuf, gPRC, Kafka streams, automation and orchestration tools and software
• Experience with the implementation of Continuous Integration practices and tooling to support automated build, delivery and regression test of solution
• Deep Experience in DevOps and CI/CD and Gitops

Key Job indicators:

• Solution Delivery time
• Time to Market
• Architecture Debt
• No of Gaps in Design

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Information Technology
• At least 8 to 10 years work experience in years in the solution design & architecture
• Five or more years of hands-on experience in BSS, online charging, retail and wholesale billing, sales and distribution management, telecom mediation and digital apps with either telecom operator or a system integrator
• Past Digital Experience Layer Channel Transformation Projects Experience (Ideally 2 projects)
• Previous experience of working with Agile Frameworks like SCRUM, SAFE, LeSS. SAFE experience is preferred