Solution & Functional Architect

About the Role: We are seeking a seasoned Solution & Functional Architect (SAFA) with 12-14 years of IT experience and deep expertise in Sales & Marketing domain architecture. This role is critical in shaping scalable, secure, and business-aligned solutions for enterprise BSS systems in the telecommunications/MSO space., * Own and evolve domain architecture for Sales & Marketing platforms.

• Define architectural principles, standards, and reference patterns across applications, services, and integrations.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects to align domain decisions with broader strategy.
• Apply deep functional/system understanding to design efficient, business-aligned solutions.
• Partner with engineering teams to design cloud-native, distributed systems with resiliency, performance, and security.
• Promote API-first and event-driven architectures for scalability and faster delivery.
• Translate product strategies into technology roadmaps and evaluate emerging platforms.
• Mentor teams, influence stakeholders, and drive architectural clarity across projects.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Systems.
• 12+ years of IT experience across architecture, design, development, testing, and support.
• 4+ years of MSO/Telecom experience with enterprise BSS systems.
• Strong expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems.
• Proven experience designing and evolving large-scale distributed systems.
• Excellent communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Experience:

• Sales, Marketing, CRM, or customer-facing platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to balance innovation with cost, simplicity, and maintainability.