Senior Enterprise Architect – Technology (Telecom)

Cognizant Technology Solutions is currently seeking a highly skilled dynamic Senior Enterprise Architect – Technology (Telecom) who is responsible for leading the design and implementation of cutting-edge technology architectures. Also, will oversee the strategic alignment of technology initiatives with business goals ensuring robust and scalable solutions.

Are you ready to be a change-maker? At Cognizant, we believe those who challenge the way they work today will lead the way tomorrow! Ability to work independently and remotely, with willingness travel for client engagements as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning: Developing and overseeing the long-term technology strategy to align with the companys business goals and market trends.

Technology Leadership: Leading the adoption of new technologies and ensuring the integration of innovative solutions across the organization.

System Architecture: Designing and maintaining the overall system architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with various departments such as IT, network operations, and business units to ensure cohesive and efficient operations.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring that all systems and processes comply with industry regulations and standards.

Performance Optimization: Continuously monitoring and optimizing the performance of the network and IT infrastructure.

Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.

Vendor Management: Managing relationships with technology vendors and service providers to ensure the best solutions and services are procured.

Innovation and R&D: Leading research and development efforts to explore new technologies and solutions that can provide a competitive edge.

Customer Focus: Ensuring that all technology initiatives and solutions are designed to enhance the customer experience.

Required Qualifications:

18 years in Leadership role and Managing complex solutioning experience, with broad technical experience.

Expertise in Technology Architecture, PPM Enterprise Architect and Portfolio & Project Management and efficiency across devices and networks domain.

Experience working with telco businesses on Next-Gen Technologies (GenAi, Cloud Ai).

Broad exposure in the areas of OSS / BSS areas including Billing, OM, CRM, Inventory, Provisioning, Activation and Assurance

Exposure to Network area – 5G Wireless RAN and Core / Private 5G / Enterprise Wireline solutions (like SD-WAN, Routing, Security, UC)

Good understanding of prime networking vendors in the areas above including Nokia, Ericsson, Samsung, Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper and others

Good understanding of OSS/BSS application vendors like Microsoft, Salesforce, Amdocs, Netcracker and others

Experience building telco domain-based solution offerings in any of the areas above is desired

Good communication / analysis / problem solving and client facing skills are mandatory

Preferred Skills:

Worked with industry bodies like MEF, TMF and others

Certifications in public cloud – AWS / Azure / GCP / Oracle

Certifications or exposure in data management (using tools like databricks, starburst and other tools

GenAI related certifications/exposure

Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, inspires thought leadership, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.

If you are comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, wed love to hear from you.

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Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.