Enterprise Architect

Project overview

Enterprise Architect (EA) — Autonomous Network Operations (ANO)

Our client, a multinational technology corporation specializing in internet-related services and products is seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Architect (EA) to lead the strategic technical transformation of the customer account.

The successful candidate will act as the technical lead for high-stakes deliveries, including the ANO platform, which enables intent-based closed-loop automation for Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will work directly with executive leadership at customer’s end to drive technical strategy, deal scoping, and the implementation of a "stateful" delivery model that moves beyond manual tuning to true network autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Serve as the primary architect for the ANO program, overseeing the transition from reactive network operations to a cognitive, self-healing architecture.
• Intent-Based Automation: Lead the design and deployment of intent-driven, closed-loop architectures that translate high-level business goals into automated resource-level adaptations across RAN, Transport, and Core domains.
• Cognitive Service Healing: Orchestrate cross-domain reasoning systems that utilize AI agents and global telemetry to proactively identify and resolve silent network degradation before user impact occurs.
• Digital Twin & Data Strategy: Oversee the implementation of the Network Digital Twin utilizing Spanner Graph and BigQuery (UPM 3.0) for real-time root cause analysis (RCA) and simulation.
• Industry Standards Alignment: Ensure all architectural blueprints align with TM Forum Autonomous Network (AN) frameworks (e.g., TMF921 Intent APIs) and the joint Google implementation guide.
• Knowledge Management: Direct the rollout of the Knowledge Catalog and Dataplex foundation to unify fragmented network telemetry and documentation.

Requirements

AI & Optimization - Vertex AI Agent Engine, Agent Space, Vertex AI Search, and AI-powered near real-time network optimization tools.

Data Architecture - Spanner Graph, BigQuery (UPM 3.0), Dataplex, and automated data ingestion pipelines.

Networking & Telco - Deep understanding of OSS/BSS, CNF/VNF onboarding, 5G Core, and Autonomous Network Operation (ANO) frameworks.

Closed-Loop Ops - Intent-driven orchestration, automated RCA, self-healing workflows, and AADE (Awareness, Analysis, Decision, Execution) cycle implementation.

Security - Authentication, Authorization, and Audit (AAA) controls, Model Armor, and Sovereignty/Data Residency mandates.

If you are an Enterprise Architect with deep Google Cloud and Telecoms expertise and a proven track record delivering large-scale autonomous network transformation programmes, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now with your latest CV for immediate consideration

• Proven Experience: Demonstrated success in managing $2M+ strategic platform deliveries within the Telco sector.
• Industry Recognition: Experience at major industry stds (e.g., MWC or DTW)
• Thought Leadership: Experience contributing on Level 4/5 autonomy and self-optimizing networks.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: London, GB
• Languages: English