Alfred & Victoria Associates is one of Nigeria’s leading ICT solution based company. Our company offers a wide range of services which are in high demand of today’s emerging market. AVA has three major arms which have been streamlined to meet our customer's needs. The three major arms are: Consulting, Recruitment and Training.

Alfred & Victoria Associates has become one of the most sought after Human Capital Development Organization in recent times. She is fast becoming the distinguished strategic partner required in all sectors of the economy, and also in the fast growing world of outsourcing which is now in huge demand in all profession.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Solution Architect

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

• We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Solutions Architect to join our team. As a Solutions Architect, your primary role is to design and oversee the implementation of solutions built on components across the core network, through the business support (BSS), operations support (OSS) & VAS domains to the digital services platforms (mobile apps, etc.) for a new player in the Nigerian telecommunications sector.
• You'll work closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand the business context, design solutions that deliver these requirements & prioritize implementations based on cost, business value/ benefits and risks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various stakeholders to understand their business objectives, facilitate conversations that align these objectives to their stated and unstated requirements (including end user understanding of what success looks like/conditions of satisfaction), translate the harmonized requirements into clear and detailed technical specifications, and design the appropriate solutions.
• Be an established & trusted advisor to various teams within the business, providing technical guidance on solutions and/or efficient implementation options. Understand the unique business requirements (stated and unstated, including regulatory) and translate these into technical specifications, ensuring that the proposed solutions meet the requirements at a sufficiently high level.
• Collaborate with the testing & business analysis teams, ensuring test plans / approach are thorough & comprehensive. Play a leading role in the review of test outcomes. Lead the effort to address any design issues or challenges encountered which can impact the level to which the solution delivers the intended benefits and/or pose an adoption or acceptance risk, etc.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure that the people and process implications of the new solution are identified and comprehensively addressed. An ideal candidate will understand the principles of both system and design thinking.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (techies and non-techies) to ensure that delivery plans are realistic and the successful integration of various components to deliver the requirements. Coordinate and oversee the implementation process to ensure successful deployment, where ‘successful deployment’ means the delivery of all elements in scope and that the deployed solution demonstrably delivers the intended outcomes.

Requirements

• Possess a strong technical background in mobile telecommunications, including knowledge of networking & charging protocols, IP, cloud-based solution architecting (cloud certification will be an advantage – AWS preferred), emerging technologies, etc.
• Familiarity with telco-specific tools, software, and platforms is highly advantageous.
• The ideal candidate will also be up to date with the latest industry trends and the Nigerian communications regulatory environment, in particular.
• In addition, s/he will have some system integration background, deeply analytic, possess strong interpersonal, relationship building & negotiation skills, coupled with a strong ability to identify and mitigate risks.
• The proposed work environment is a digital first business.
• The ideal candidate will therefore be attuned to digital business models and be adept in architecting solutions that are simple, affordable, convenient based on streamlined user journeys, delivering endearing user experiences.
• Deep and extensive experience in large telecom projects as a solution architect or as architecture team leader, especially in the digital context, is strongly required as is deep knowledge of Telco processes (customer management, order fulfillment, service assurance, billing & collections, logistics, partners management, and other elements of the e-TOM stack).
• Ditto API economy and s/he will be aware of global industry frameworks such as tmforum.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) are essential to effectively interact with stakeholders, with a great ability to present technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Sufficiently high attention to detail and a proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously; Continuously seeks ways to deliver tangible / relatable results.
• Demonstrates excellent understanding of the business dynamics and challenges within the Nigerian telecommunications industry.
• Stays up to date with market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies that impact the telco sector and can propose solutions that are adaptable and cost effective thus enhancing competitive advantage.
• Ability to identify and scope solutions that are agile and demonstrate value early and incrementally. This is essential to build trust early and keep motivation & active engagement at a sufficiently high level
• While specific educational requirements may vary, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in telecommunications, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Relevant certifications, such as those offered by vendors or industry-specific organizations, will also be beneficial.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their v to: apply@alfred-victoria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail. 

Note: Any application received after the closing date will be automatically rejected.