Senior Manager designing scalable digital architecture solutions for the telecommunications sector. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance digital product offerings and user experiences.
Responsibilities
Designing scalable, secure, and customer-centric digital ecosystems that support 5G, IoT, OSS/BSS modernization, and next-gen network services.
Align digital architecture with business goals, enhance operational efficiency, and deliver superior customer experiences in highly competitive telecom environments.
Actively collaborate with Network, IT and Fintech teams to design and deliver cost effective Digital Architecture solutions to enhance Digital Architecture product offering & user experience.
Keeping abreast of the latest trends in Digital Architecture technologies and incorporating them into architectural designs.
Delivering scalable TV, Video on Demand, Advertising, Interactive content and mobile App solutions for telecom and media clients.
Integrating third-party content providers, Advertising Platforms, Payment Gateways, and analytics platforms into mobile and TV apps.
Supporting agile product teams with architecture blueprints, DevOps pipelines, and cloud-native deployments.
Define and refine data strategy across Digital Architecture Channels.
Define, and get approval for tools, and technologies to support Digital Architecture services.
Drive API standardization for integrating Digital Architecture services, and alignment with TMF and CAMARA, and other relevant standard bodies.
Requirements
Minimum 4-year Academic Degree with Honours (B Eng / BSc Degree Preferred)
MBA / Masters degree advantageous
Manager track record of 5 years or more, with at least 3 years in Digital Platforms and Services
Minimum 5 years in telecommunications, television or media industry
Grasp of Cloud technologies and architectural consideration a must
Good communication skills at the highest level (e.g. GOC and EXCO) levels
Work across diverse cultures and geographies
Proven track record of business improvement
Core skills on interface technologies (SOAP, REST, Kafka, JSON etc)
Experience driving digital transformation in the telecommunications sector
Business Acumen, Problem Solving, Information processing, Influencing others
Data interpretation, Judgement, Continuous improvement, Reporting
Get it done, Communication, Innovative, Agile, Accountable
Strong strategy acumen and excellent vendor management skills
Proficiency in ArchiMate, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Docker, Android/iOS SDKs, React Native, OTT Middleware, DRM, CDN (Akamai, Cloudflare), Salesforce, Google ApioGee Kafka.
Benefits
Organisational mission focused on digital transformation in Africa
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