Interact with the customer to define and provide technical, competence development solutions that enhance the customer’s competitive position. The Lead Solution Architect plans, designs and delivers solutions that improve the customers’ applications in terms of capacity, functionality, end-user services and ability to improve and grow a customer’s business.Provide technical Leadership on Networks projects, throughout the project life cycle. Design E2E network solutions to meet client requirements and ensure these are successfully implemented.Ensure that the integrity of the overall network architecture is maintained through appropriate E2E solution designs. They will work with SME to recommend architecture and best-fit design strategies in order to maximise revenue and minimise cost for a client.

Roles & Responsibilities:Identify and develop pragmatic and credible overall solution options taking full, overall responsibility for the definition of the design of the IT element of the projectProduce estimates and support the planning of detailed design and delivery for designed solutions Manage delivery of business solution design artifacts to business time, cost and quality criteriaManage any third parties in the definition of the design solutionProduce documentation in all design activities, reviewed and approved by all key partiesAchievements :Specified end to end architecture for IPVPN (QoS) product on C-MPLS Multi-Service Platform (MSP). Ensured integrity of the overall enterprise architecture maintained through appropriate solution designs & systems strategically aligned with requirements for VSAT, Mobile Data Access and Integration of Vodafone Operating company platforms to Cable & Wireless Core MSP network.Analysed Layer 2 / 3 processes across sell, build, run ( assure / billing ) to align with target operating model based on eToM and CoBRA IT system stack.Documented high level designs for NPD projects specifying solutions to meet the vodafone group enterprise customer’s business and technical requirements across sell, build and run for C-MPLS service & enhanced customer reporting achieving customer acceptance of solutions.Developed all aspects of the deliverables for the integration of 6 remote countries to the MSP network including detailed plans, implementation and test strategies

Roles & Responsibilities:Responsible for the analysis and development of requirements for Network Management Systems for fixed and mobile networks.Lead technical discussions with customers, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders as necessary and to ensure the delivery of cost effective management solutions Technical NMS system acceptanceApprove changes to the NMS architectureArchitect, design and document network management solutions in accordance with the customer's requirementsKey Achievements:Analysis and development of network management and ground control centre support requirements for fixed and mobile networks. Translated functional requirements into architecture and solution design, defining physical and logical architecture in Enterprise ArchitectDefined Bill of Materials and collated data specification for network entities leading to completion of migration & system integration.Liaised with customers & team members to understand requirements for testing . Developed test specifications and procedures from baseline documentation ensuring clear traceability between the test procedures and the test specifications . Performed test execution, documented results, and presented to customer. Led technical NMS system acceptance of new satellite resulting in successful delivery of planning system to customer.Gathered strategic, operational, non-functional requirements from the business for fixed and mobile networks. Reviewed business requirements specifications and use cases. Design end-to-end network solutions improving customers’ applications in terms of capacity & functionality. Ensured compliancy to design tracked through the project lifecycle.Identified enterprise strategic solutions, ensuring products, components and packaged systems work together . Liaising with technology teams, ensured that suitable OSS solutions incorporated into project to meet the OSS strategies

Roles & Responsibilities:•Manage solution delivery on projects that deployed full lifecycle management of IP Activation, Fault Management, Inventory & Connectivity BSS •Responsible for ensuring design, build and integrity of all technical solutionsFacilitate technology and knowledge transfer from external to internal resourcesTechnical authority for a NMS products, specifying options for changes to products, evaluating changes and enhancements, impact assessments, controlled requirements gathering, technical options and design activities. •Build upon network management applications to generate additional business benefits •Act as the technical authority for NMS products, specifying options for changes to products •Liaise and work with stakeholders and senior managers over major activitiesBought together the expertise within the operational teams addressing customer enquiries•Implement policies and future strategy to align with strategic organisation and corporate objectives •Successfully & consistently negotiate with 3rd party contractors, suppliers and equipment vendors