Enterprise Architect

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In short

Ericsson is seeking an Enterprise Architect to join their BOS Enterprise Architecture team in Lisbon, Portugal. This role involves providing end-to-end architectural leadership for complex OSS/BSS transformation programs across the MEMA CSS region, focusing on integration, service orchestration, and service assurance. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in IT and telecommunications, with a strong track record in large-scale OSS/BSS transformations and experience in architecture governance.

Responsibilities

Define and lead end-to-end OSS/BSS solution architectures for large transformation programmes.
Create clear architecture documents, integration designs, decision records, and reusable patterns.
Review and challenge designs to protect quality, consistency, resilience, and long-term maintainability.
Lead architecture for strategic bids and customer engagements.
Present architecture options and recommendations to customer technology leaders and review boards.
Work with sales and commercial teams to shape scope, assess feasibility, and identify delivery risks.
Establish practical architecture governance, standards, and reference materials.
Provide oversight across active programmes, resolving cross-programme decisions and addressing design risks.
Mentor architects and share knowledge through reusable assets and participation in global architecture communities.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in IT and telecommunications, including senior solution or enterprise architecture roles on major programmes.
Strong record of owning end-to-end architecture for large-scale, multi-country, multi-vendor OSS/BSS transformations.
Experience building or leading an architecture governance function.
Experience representing an organisation in an external standardisation forum (e.g., TM Forum).
Experience coaching and upskilling a team of architects.
TOGAF 9 certification or an equivalent enterprise architecture qualification.
Confidence engaging technology and business leaders.
Strong written and spoken English.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Ericsson’s wider OSS/BSS portfolio is an advantage.
Experience with cloud deployments is an advantage.
Experience with EMEA transformation programmes is an advantage.
GIAP certification is an advantage.
Love solving hard integration problems.
Enjoy cross-functional leadership without formal authority.
Be motivated by customer impact.
Find meaning in standardization and knowledge-building.
Be comfortable with ambiguity and global travel.

Benefits

Outstanding opportunity to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible.
Build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems.
Be challenged, but not alone; join a team of diverse innovators.
Drive innovation by collaborating with people with different experiences.
Encouraged to apply and realize your full potential as part of the Ericsson team.
Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Skills

OSS/BSSIntegrationService OrchestrationOrder ManagementService AssuranceCloudTOGAF 9AgileBillingBudgetingBusiness Analysis

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