Data Architect

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Telecom
OSS/BSS
Data Architect
Cloud concepts
Kubernetes
microservices

Job Details

Job Title: Data Architect

Location: Basking Ridge NJ 7920 (Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ months

Job Details:

  • Education and Experience: Bachelor s degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution (required).
  • Master s degree in Telecom Engineering (preferred).
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in solution design, technology transformation, OSS transformation, and system rationalization.
  • 10+ years of experience working in the Telecom Industry as a Solution Architect, specifically within the OSS/BSS domain.
  • 5+ years of experience in design team leadership.
  • Prior experience working with large-scale digital transformation programs in telecom.
  • Exposure to cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform).
  • Experience with enterprise integration patterns, event-driven architectures, and API frameworks.
  • Certifications in data architecture, cloud technologies, or telecom frameworks (e.g., TM Forum certifications).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the integrity, security, availability, reliability, and usability of data across the enterprise to support operational, analytical, and strategic need Work closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, data scientists, architects, and cross-functional IT teams to design scalable and robust data landscapes aligned with enterprise strategy Collaborate with leading industry experts to develop innovative, high-quality, and defect-free data solutions that align with client requirements and business objectives Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration within the data and technology teams. Encourage best practices and uphold organizational values of diversity and inclusion

Required Skills:

  • Knowledge of telecom industry, relevant technical architecture, and industry standards
  • Basic understanding of Cloud concepts, Microservices, K8s/Docker Proven experience in creating working solutions addressing customer requirements in OSS/Service Fulfilment/ Service Assurance Strong knowledge of TM Forum frameworks, MEF standards, SID, and core telecom processes such as service provisioning, service assurance, order management, and operations management.
  • Strong understanding of telecom architectures and industry standards Proven experience leading design teams, making architecture decisions, and guiding technical delivery.
  • Ability to translate business challenges into scalable, maintainable, and high-performance data solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience designing end-to-end solutions in OSS, Service Fulfilment, and Service Assurance domains.
  • Experience addressing complex customer requirements and delivering working, production-grade solutions.
  • Basic understanding of cloud concepts, microservices architecture, and containerization using Kubernetes (K8s) and Docker.
  • Familiarity with data modeling, data integration, data governance frameworks, and modern data platform concepts.
  • Strong ability to visualize the big picture while architecting technical solutions.
  • Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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