Senior Enterprise Architect – Telecoms

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

Enterprise Architecture BSS/OSS Transformation TM Forum Frameworks TOGAF Cloud-Native Architecture Kubernetes Microservices Agile Delivery

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Enterprise Architect – Telecoms

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a highly experienced and visionary Senior Enterprise Architect to lead the technical strategy and governance for a high-profile, multi-million Pound digital transformation programme in the telecommunications sector.

Location: London
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the enterprise architecture vision, aligning it with business strategy and programme objectives.
  • Act as the technical authority across the programme, providing architectural direction and technology roadmap evolution.
  • Deliver technical thought leadership, driving innovation, standardisation, and adoption of best practices across BSS/OSS layers.
  • Establish and enforce technical governance frameworks and architecture principles across all programme phases.
  • Ensure architecture artefacts, decision logs, and design documentation meet compliance, quality, and audit requirements.
  • Facilitate architecture reviews, design assurance, and risk management activities with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Lead the design of scalable, modular, and resilient BSS/OSS solutions, integrating with legacy systems and modern platforms.
  • Oversee solution architecture workstreams across multiple delivery teams and ensure consistency with target state architecture.
  • Translate business and operational requirements into technology designs that are deliverable within programme constraints.
  • Document and communicate the technology designs to the delivery teams and provide support in the execution of the delivery of the programme.
  • Partner with executives, programme directors, product owners, and delivery teams to align architecture with delivery milestones.
  • Engage and influence client stakeholders, third-party vendors, and system integrators to drive architectural consensus.
  • Present complex technical solutions in clear, compelling ways to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Experience & Skills

  • Experience in enterprise architecture roles, with recent experience in telecoms sector.
  • Proven success in leading architecture for large-scale BSS/OSS transformation programmes.
  • Deep understanding of telecom standards, protocols, and technologies (TM Forum frameworks, Open APIs, 5G readiness).
  • Strong capability in architecture governance, enterprise frameworks (e.g., TOGAF), and agile or hybrid programme delivery.
  • Experience in multi-vendor environments, managing cross-functional architecture inputs, and driving end-to-end integration.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
  • Willingness to travel and spend time onsite internationally.

Desirable

  • Experience with cloud-native architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure), Kubernetes, microservices, and DevSecOps practices.
  • Familiarity with data architecture, AI/ML applications in telecom, and enterprise security models.
  • Certification in TOGAF, TM Forum, or related architecture frameworks.

Why Join Us?

  • Join a high-impact programme at the heart of digital innovation in telecoms.
  • Be part of a collaborative team that values technical excellence and strategic thinking.
  • Opportunity to shape the future state architecture of a mission-critical system.

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to lead flagship programmes for major telecom players
  • Dynamic, innovative, and collaborative work environment
  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonus
  • 23 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service.
  • Vitality healthcare cover.
  • Cycle-to-work scheme.
  • Hybrid working.
  • Opportunities for internal and external training.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Opportunities for travel.
  • An office in the heart of Covent Garden, providing an excellent base for our team events and social functions.
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