FuntoNetwork Consulting · 17 hours ago
Senior Data Architect (Telecom / OEM Specialist)
New Jersey, United States
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expFuntoNetwork Consulting is a company that empowers businesses with innovative IT solutions. They are seeking a Senior Data Architect with deep telecommunications expertise to design and oversee enterprise-grade data architectures, focusing on data pipeline optimization and AI integration within telecom environments.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Architecture Leadership: Design end-to-end data solutions for telecom OSS/Service Fulfillment/Service Assurance domains, ensuring integrity, security, availability, and scalability
OEM & Embedded Systems Focus: Leverage hands-on OEM development experience to architect data pipelines, analytics layers, and AI-embedded solutions optimized for telecom hardware and software ecosystems
Data & AI Strategy: Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, and data scientists to build future-proof data landscapes that support operational, analytical, and AI/ML-driven initiatives
Cloud & Modern Data Platforms: Design and migrate solutions to cloud data platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), incorporating microservices, containerization (K8s/Docker), and event-driven architectures
Standards & Governance: Apply strong knowledge of TM Forum frameworks, MEF standards, and SID models to ensure industry compliance and interoperability
Team Guidance & Mentorship: Lead design teams, make critical architecture decisions, and foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaborative problem-solving
Solution Delivery: Translate complex customer requirements into production-grade, high-performance data solutions within large-scale digital transformation programs
Qualification
Required
10+ years in solution design, technology transformation, and OSS/BSS architecture within the telecom industry
Must have direct development experience from an OEM environment (Nokia, Samsung, Ericsson, Ciena, Cisco, or similar)
Data pipeline architecture & embedded analytics/AI integration
Understanding of CPU-level data/analytics threading and optimization
Cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Enterprise integration patterns, API frameworks, and event-driven architectures
Microservices, K8s/Docker, and modern data platform concepts
Strong familiarity with TM Forum frameworks, MEF standards, SID, and core telecom processes (provisioning, assurance, order management)
5+ years leading design teams and guiding technical delivery
Excellent ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Bachelors degree required; Masters in Telecom Engineering preferred
Preferred
Certifications in data architecture, cloud technologies, or telecom frameworks (TM Forum)
Experience in large-scale digital transformation programs within telecom
Published thought leadership or contributions to telecom architecture standards
Company
FuntoNetwork Consulting
FuntoNetwork | Consulting is a leading IT consulting firm dedicated to assisting businesses in navigating the digital transformation landscape.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase