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About this role

This role is within our Network Solution Architecture (NSA) team which is part of the Networks Directorate. As part of the NSA team this role is responsible for creating and maintaining end-to-end designs utilising mobile network systems (gateways, registers, application servers, policy and charging platforms, mobile devices etc.).   

The team are involved in defining technology strategy, solution design, and delivery. This is an exciting role where you will get to work with latest cutting edge 5G services and Private Networks, eSIM, Cloud, IoT, MVNOs and beyond.

As a Solution Architect Specialist (Mobile) the role is responsible for providing innovative end to end solutions utilising mobile network components in order to meet business cost, time and quality targets.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the component level changes proposed by the individual design domains form a coherent whole that most effectively meets the business need. These activities will inform project business cases and will underpin planning and scheduling.

At this senior level the work will focus on projects within a given business domain where change is primarily driven by the commercial propositions (e.g. Consumer, Enterprise etc) with supporting IT development.

As well as project focused work, the role has an enduring responsibility for maintaining the end-to-end service designs, or current state repositories, that explain the operation of each of our mobile services. 

The role holder will be capable of articulating and presenting complex technological solutions to a range of audiences.

It is a senior role and as such will have direct influence on the technology strategy and investment decisions in our mobile network domain.

You'll have the following responsibilities

In this role you will develop innovative end-to-end technical solutions to meet agreed functional and non-functional requirements, as encapsulated within a project or similar activity. You will use your expertise to clearly articulate complex technologies and/or solutions to a wide range of stakeholders to get business backing.

You will also provide key stake holders at a senior level (Head-of, Director up to Managing Director level) the right information, recommendations and proposals to allow decisions to be made thereby ensuring the business delivers solutions to the market in a timely fashion.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and refining business requirements. Influencing requirements to ensure the maximum value is delivered whilst making the most effective use of BT’s Network and IT resources.

• Identifying the necessary changes on a per-domain basis and documenting those in a coherent end-to-end solution.

• Mentoring and developing junior designers. Re-enforcing processes, establishing design patterns, providing architectural guidance and ensuring best practice.

• Developing and maintaining a level of technical expertise and knowledge of current best practice and industry trends to be an effective technical point of reference.

You'll have the following skills & experience

Ideally you will have experience in five of the following skills:

• Extensive experience producing end-to-end Solution Designs or Service Designs in the mobile communications domain as a Mobile Solution Architect or Communications Architect. 

• Deep understanding of mobile networks for voice (VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoNR) and data services delivered via 4G and 5G (NSA and SA) access and IMS technology.

• Practical experience of designing Private Networks, MVNOs, Corporate connectivity or IoT solutions.

• Familiarity with cloud-based technologies, virtual machine and containerised solutions, and Software Defined Networking.

• Understanding of 5G service based architecture, microservices, service oriented architectures. 

• Experience of designing High Availability, locally redundant and georedundant solutions.

• Familiarity with IT provisioning, billing and CRM solutions

• Familiarity with TOGAF, ITIL, eTOM, TAM and other architectural frameworks.

• Understanding of IP networks and networking technologies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) 

• 10% on target bonus

• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan

• Pension scheme

• Shares Plan

• Flexible benefits: cycle to work, childcare vouchers, healthcare, etc.

• Discounted BT products

About BT

BT has a key role in British society, fostering change and leading technology innovation. From delivering the Olympics, to supporting the emergency services, to investing more into research than any other UK technology company, we take pride in everything we do - and in the people who work here.

We're now a global company operating at the forefront of the information age, employing 90,000 people in 180 countries. And we're on a mission. Guided by our core values of Personal, Simple and Brilliant our goal is to help customers, communities and businesses overcome barriers and release their potential.

So, if you're interested in the power of potential, why not join us today and release yours? You can read more here about what it's like to work at BT

How to Apply

It's easy to apply online; you just need a copy of your up-to-date CV and to follow the step-by step process. Don't worry if you need to make changes - you'll have the opportunity to review and edit your work on the final page. We look forward to receiving your application!