Solution / Technical Architect – BSS Integration
Experience: 12–15 Years
Domain: Telecom / BSS / Digital Transformation
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Solution / Technical Architect – BSS Integration
to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise-scale
integration solutions across Telecom BSS ecosystems. The ideal candidate will
have extensive experience in telecom business processes, system integration,
API-led architectures, middleware platforms, and digital transformation
initiatives. The architect will play a critical role in defining integration
strategies, ensuring seamless connectivity between business and operational
systems, and driving technology innovation while maintaining architectural
governance and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Integration Architecture & Solution Design
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Define and own end-to-end integration architecture for BSS transformation
and modernization programs.
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Design scalable, secure, and high-performing integration solutions across
CRM, Order Management, Billing, Product Catalog, Customer Care, Digital
Channels, and third-party systems.
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Develop comprehensive integration blueprints covering application
interfaces, data flows, API strategies, event-driven architectures,
middleware components, and cloud integration patterns.
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Evaluate and recommend appropriate integration technologies, frameworks, and
tools aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
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Ensure architectural designs support business scalability, performance,
resiliency, maintainability, and future growth requirements.
Technical Leadership
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Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development,
integration, and implementation teams.
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Review and approve solution designs, integration specifications, and
technical documentation.
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Establish and promote integration best practices, coding standards,
governance frameworks, and architectural principles.
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Mentor architects, developers, and integration engineers to enhance
technical capabilities and foster knowledge sharing.
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Lead technical discussions, design workshops, and architecture review
boards.
Stakeholder Management
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Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product owners, program
managers, and enterprise architects to understand business requirements and
translate them into technical solutions.
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Act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leadership on
integration strategy and architecture decisions.
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Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and
non-technical audiences.
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Drive alignment between business objectives, technology roadmaps, and
integration initiatives.
Telecom BSS Integration
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Design integrations across CRM, Billing, Charging, Order Management, Product
Catalog, Customer Management, Self-Care Portals, and Digital Channels.
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Support TM Forum-aligned architectures and industry-standard integration
models.
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Enable seamless integration between BSS, OSS, Digital, Enterprise, and
partner ecosystems.
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Ensure data consistency and process orchestration across customer lifecycle
journeys.
Governance, Quality & Risk Management
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Establish integration governance frameworks and ensure compliance with
enterprise architecture standards.
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Conduct architecture reviews and ensure adherence to security, compliance,
and performance requirements.
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Identify technical risks, dependencies, and integration challenges and
define mitigation strategies.
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Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of complex integration and
performance issues.
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Ensure solutions meet reliability, availability, scalability, and disaster
recovery requirements.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
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Evaluate emerging technologies, integration patterns, and industry trends to
improve organizational integration capabilities.
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Drive API-first, microservices, cloud-native, and event-driven architecture
adoption.
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Recommend process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance
delivery efficiency and solution quality.
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Contribute to enterprise architecture roadmaps and digital transformation
initiatives.
Project Delivery Support
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Provide architecture support throughout the project lifecycle from
requirement analysis to production deployment.
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Participate in effort estimation, solution sizing, resource planning, and
technical proposal preparation.
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Support project governance, milestone reviews, and release planning
activities.
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Ensure successful deployment and transition of integration solutions into
production environments.
Required Skills & Experience
Domain Expertise
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12–15 years of experience in IT with significant exposure to Telecom BSS
systems and integration architecture.
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Strong understanding of telecom business processes including Customer
Management, Order Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Billing,
Charging, and Revenue Management.
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Experience working in large-scale telecom transformation and system
modernization programs.
Technical Skills
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Expertise in enterprise integration patterns, SOA, API-led connectivity, and
event-driven architectures.
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Experience with MuleSoft, IBM ACE/IIB, Apache Camel, TIBCO, Dell Boomi,
WSO2, Kafka, and RabbitMQ.
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Experience with API Management platforms such as Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft API
Manager, or Azure API Management.
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Strong knowledge of REST, SOAP, GraphQL, JSON, XML, OpenAPI, and
microservices architecture.
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Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.
Architecture & Frameworks
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Strong understanding of Enterprise Architecture and Integration Architecture
principles.
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Experience with TOGAF and enterprise architecture methodologies.
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Knowledge of TM Forum Open APIs, eTOM, SID, and Open Digital Architecture
(ODA).
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Experience designing secure and scalable integration solutions.
Soft Skills
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Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
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Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
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Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence technical decisions.
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Strong documentation and technical writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- TOGAF Certification.
- TM Forum Certifications.
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Cloud Architect certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP).
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Integration platform certifications (MuleSoft, Boomi, IBM ACE, Apigee,
etc.).
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Experience working in Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD-driven environments.