Specialist Solution Designer

Job Description

· The role holder will closely work with Network counterparts to come up with an agile planning and design process which helps BT deliver quickest way to expand the capacity as well optimise the network and use catalogue driven orchestration for Autoamted capacity planning and fulfilment journeys.

· Prepare and review design documents and UML artefacts to support the solution architecture

· Work closely with Platform Architect to implement the roadmap in respective domain and program.

· Also, the role holder plays an important role in helping network teams embark into SDN/NFV world, design and deliver agile OSS solutions in line with that.

· To analyze problems and propose solutions with high quality.

· Design solutions that not only cater to current PNF world but also the next gen VNF and hybrid networks.

· Design integration solutions using Catalogue driven approach and rule engines enabling users to view and modify the rules and business logic dynamically.

· Understand Network and Service Inventory and contribute to the view to have single view of physical logical and Service inventory in single place.

· Build solutions that are flexible, future proof, adhere to low/zero code platforms and aligned to industry standards like TMF SID, Open API and ODA.May involve liaising with internal, external and third party suppliers.

Essentials

· Superb knowledge of OSS Inventory modelling with specific experience around device structure, network topology and logical modelling.

· Good understanding of BT's OSS fulfilment, specifically 1) Hybrid multi technology resource Service & Resource Orchestration, Service Design & Assign, 2) Logical & Physical Resource Plan & Build and Technical inventory management areas of BT's Networks

· Good understanding of Network domains and layers like Access, Backhaul and Core networks.

· At least 5-6 years of working experience as solution designers and experience of designing and writing functional specification, system & interface specification, HLD and Detailed design with rest of experience either in Development or Testing background.

· Good understanding/experience of external Standards such as TMF, eTOM, ETSI and standards such as Netconf & YANG

· Should possess good telecom OSS knowledge in areas like Planning, Inventory management, capacity management, orchestration and Activation.

· Effective verbal and written communication skills.

· Service Design patterns implementation and knowledge

Desirables

· Working with large Telco service providers is a plus

· Telecom certifications

· Standards certifications like TM Forum

Experience in working with geographically dispersed teams

About us

BT Group was the world's first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK's most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.

Over the next two years, we will complete the UK's largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.

While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK's best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country's biggest infrastructure companies.

Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you're a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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