Senior Principal Architect

1. Enterprise Architecture & Strategy-Lead the architectural design and evolution of core telco systems including OSS/BSS transformation Cloud-Native transitions and IT infrastructure modernization. Establish and enforce architectural governance standards and best practices using industry frameworks (e.g. TOGAF TM Forum Frameworx).
2. Network Domain Leadership-Provide subject matter expertise on next-generation network architectures including 5G/6G Core & RAN SDN/NFV Edge Computing and IoT ecosystems.
Drive the convergence of IT and Network domains ensuring seamless integration and interoperability across legacy and modern network architectural initiatives related to network slicing automation and zero-touch provisioning.
3. Strategic Consulting & Advisory-Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the CxO suite both internally and for key enterprise clients offering insights on market trends technology roadmaps and monetization consulting engagements focused on operational efficiency cost optimization and the creation of new digital revenue streams for the enterprise B2B sector.
Mentor and guide cross-functional teams of solution architects network engineers and business analysts.
4. Sales & Business Development-Partner closely with the enterprise sales and go-to-market (GTM) teams to drive large-scale multi-million-dollar technical sales engagements across the Middle the technical strategy for major bids RFPs and RFIs crafting winning proposals that demonstrate clear ROI and technological superiority.
Qualifications & Experience
Experience: Minimum of 25 years of progressive experience in the telecommunications industry with at least 10 years in senior Enterprise Architecture or CTO-advisory Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of fixed and mobile networks telco cloud OSS/BSS architectures API enablement and data Background: Proven experience working for or partnering with top-tier consulting firms (e.g. Big 4 MBB or major tech consultancies) leading telco transformation Acumen: Demonstrated success in pre-sales technical sales and business development with a history of closing large complex telecom/ICT : Highly desirable certifications include TOGAF TM Forum (eTOM SID TAM) ITIL and relevant cloud architecture certifications (AWS Azure GCP).