Software Solutions Architect - OSS Systems in Ipswich, United Kingdom
Posting Date: 20 Sep 2024
Function: Architecture Solution and Design
Unit: Digital
About Openreach
Openreach Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Group. We look after the copper wires and fibre cables that connect homes and businesses to phone and broadband. Our customers are the 650+ communications providers who sell phone and broadband services to these households and businesses.
Why this job matters
In this role you will drive exploitation of systems and technology innovations to deliver business and cost transformation aligned to platform’s and Openreach’s strategy and objectives. As a result of this, you will drive the Openreach transformation vision for the OSS systems in Plan and Build area.
What you’ll be doing
- Working across circa 10 different applications in the Openreach portfolio, designing end-to-end systems as well as project suites in orchestration, planning, and building space.
- Accountable for shaping the platform's architectural strategy to enable Openreach to meet its goals in delivering services.
- Own the design and architecture sign-offs of solutions for the Technology Plan and Build systems.
- Architectural leadership of the Plan and Build software engineering unit.
- Manage stakeholder relationships, agree on standards, and set expectations.
- Manage the ACE sign-offs for systems in the Plan & Build area.
Skills and Experiences
Skills
- Business Process Management: Strong skills in BPM and process automation within the Plan & Build arena, building strategies for change and communicating this to business and platform audiences.
- Business Acumen: Knowledgeable in Openreach’s Plan and Build business and operational strategies.
- Technical Expert: Strong knowledge of the OSS systems used in the Plan and Build domain including transformation and systems design within OSS.
Experience
Mandatory Experience
- Technical expert with at least 5 years of experience of the OSS systems used in the Plan and Build domain.
- Safety: To ensure the health and welfare of the job holder (and his/her team if applicable) in accordance with BT's health and safety policy.
- Security: To access, use, or disclose customer information only when needed for the job and in accordance with BT's security policy.
- Competition: To understand the regulatory, fair trading, and competition rules related to the job, sufficiently to be able to comply with them relying on the holder’s own knowledge or on his/her ability to recognize that they may need specialist support.
Preferred Experience
- Leadership: Clear evidence of ability to establish strategic vision and leadership skills within a sub-platform.
- Communications: Provide evidence of effective communication skills in working to and managing relationships with senior management grades to programme director level.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- 10% on target bonus
- Life Assurance
- Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships, etc.
- 50% off BT and EE mobile pay monthly or SIM-only plans
- Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
- BT TV, including BT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership, and 25% off NOW Sport, Cinema and Kids
- 30% discount for friends and family on EE mobile pay monthly and SIM-only plans
Inclusivity Statement
We employ more than 35,091 people who install, support, and maintain the wiring, fibres, and connections which link tens of millions of homes and businesses in the UK to our customers’ networks. Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us. Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.
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