Solution Architect

Job Title: Solution Architect / Software Engineer – Telco Cloud IT Solutions

Location: Milano

Employment Type: Permanent, Full‑Time

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect / Software Engineer – Telco Cloud IT Solutions to join our Telco & Media Consulting and Systems Integration practice. This role is ideal for a technology leader with strong telecommunications domain expertise and hands-on experience in designing and delivering large-scale OSS transformation programs.

You will lead end-to-end solution architecture, software engineering, and system integration initiatives for Tier-1 telecommunications operators, focusing on service provisioning, orchestration, activation, fulfillment, and cloud-native OSS platforms. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, engineering teams, and delivery partners to design scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions aligned with industry standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Define end-to-end solution architectures for complex Telco OSS and cloud transformation programs.
• Design target architectures, integration patterns, deployment models, and data flows for distributed and cloud-native environments.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical governance, and solution assurance activities.
• Evaluate technologies and platforms to ensure scalability, security, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
• Establish architecture standards and implementation best practices.

Software Engineering & System Integration

• Design and oversee development activities across service fulfillment, provisioning, activation, orchestration, and inventory management domains.
• Drive adoption of microservices, API-driven architectures, and event-based integration patterns.
• Support delivery across hybrid cloud, private cloud, and Telco cloud environments.
• Ensure compliance with software engineering standards, DevSecOps practices, and CI/CD methodologies.
• Review application designs and provide technical guidance throughout project lifecycles.

Delivery & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary technical advisor for customers, project teams, and delivery stakeholders.
• Facilitate technical workshops, solution assessments, requirement refinement sessions, and design authority reviews.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams in Agile, SAFe, or turnkey delivery environments.
• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and integration challenges across multiple systems and vendors.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Promote modern engineering practices, automation frameworks, and cloud-native technologies.
• Stay current with industry developments including TM Forum standards, ETSI NFV, 3GPP frameworks, and emerging OSS technologies.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to capability development and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement in architecture methodologies and delivery practices.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or related field.
• Extensive experience in Telecommunications OSS architecture, solution design, and system integration.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale OSS transformation, fulfillment, provisioning, orchestration, or inventory solutions.
• Strong understanding of Telco Cloud architectures, NFV/SDN concepts, and cloud-native software engineering.
• Experience working with Tier-1 telecom operators and large-scale transformation programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and technical leadership experience.

Preferred

• Exposure to 5G Core, Network Slicing, Service Exposure Functions (NEF), and Edge Computing environments.
• Experience in OSS/BSS modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
• Familiarity with international telecom standards and frameworks.

Required Skills

Telco Architecture & OSS

• Telecom OSS Architecture
• Service Fulfillment & Provisioning
• Order Management & Activation
• Service Orchestration
• Inventory Management
• TM Forum Open APIs
• TM Forum eTOM & SID
• BPMN Workflow Design
• ETSI NFV Framework
• 3GPP Standards

Software Development

• Java EE
• Spring Boot
• Angular (or similar frontend frameworks)
• REST APIs
• Microservices Architecture
• Event-Driven Architecture
• API Gateway Technologies

Databases

• PostgreSQL
• Oracle Database
• SQL
• PL/SQL

Application Servers

• Apache Tomcat
• Oracle WebLogic

DevOps & CI/CD

• Git
• Jenkins
• Jira
• Confluence
• SonarQube

Cloud & Container Technologies

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Cloud-Native Platforms
• Hybrid Cloud Architectures

Operating Systems

• Linux (RHEL, CentOS, or equivalent)

Preferred Technical Skills

• Python
• Ansible
• Shell Scripting
• Maven
• Groovy
• Chef
• AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
• Service Mesh Technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
• ONAP or similar orchestration platforms

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to influence technical direction and challenge assumptions constructively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to mentor and coach engineering teams.
• Experience working within international and multicultural environments.

About HCLTech

HCLTech is a global technology company with over 226,000 employees across 60 countries. We deliver industry-leading capabilities in AI, digital, engineering, cloud, and software services. Our expertise spans multiple industries including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Telecom, and Semiconductor, helping clients drive innovation and transformation at scale.