COE Architect
Job Overview
Experience - 12+ Years
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced COE Architect to join our Global B2B Architecture Team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and owning the end-to-end architecture of complex B2B solutions — a core enablement layer within our extensive business portfolio. You will play a key role in driving B2B IT transformation, ensuring the architectural roadmap aligns with our long-term strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities
Define, design, and implement end-to-end solution architecture for B2B IT systems.
Translate business requirements into implementable architectural designs across multiple applications.
Partner closely with Centers of Excellence (CoEs), Value Streams, and Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure architectural consistency and scalability.
Contribute to the architectural roadmap and ensure alignment with the overall Target Picture.
Collaborate with CoE architects to define capabilities, features, and enablers for various applications.
Bring cross-application and cross-domain thinking to develop holistic solutions.
Own, create, and maintain Solution Design Artifacts for your respective domain.
Support agile teams in delivering architecture-aligned, high-quality solutions.
Work under the direction and guardrails of the Enterprise Architecture Lead Team.
Required Skills & Experience
Strong experience in B2B solution architecture, especially within telecom / IT environments.
Proven expertise in BSS, data domains, and building greenfield solutions.
Deep understanding of B2B large enterprise products, business processes, and telecommunication business models.
Familiarity with TM Forum standards and ITSM / Telecom Product Modeling (from commercial to service fulfillment levels).
Experience with Wholesale Business Processes is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of Software Modeling Tools such as UML, PlantUML, or MKDocs.
Hands-on experience working in Agile / SAFe environments and tools such as JIRA.
Basic understanding of cloudification, virtualization, and containerization concepts.
Background in software or application development is an added advantage.
Excellent communication skills with complete fluency in English.
Knowledge of German is a plus, but not mandatory.
Why Join Us
Be part of a global architecture team driving the digital transformation of B2B solutions.
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge telecom technologies and next-generation enterprise architectures.
Collaborate across global teams and CoEs in a dynamic, agile environment.
Shape the architectural direction of strategic B2B initiatives within a global organization.