Solution Architect - Telco

About the job you’re considering

Capgemini is seeking a Delivery‑focused Solution Architect with deep telecoms experience – including mobile, fixed, broadband, satellite; along with broad IT experience to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, and high‑performance network and IT solutions. This is a hands‑on, client‑facing role where you’ll shape technical direction, ensure architectural integrity, and drive value across complex delivery projects and programmes. You’ll work across the full delivery lifecycle—from early engagement and requirements definition through to architecture, design, assurance, integration, and operational handover—partnering with stakeholders across Capgemini, client organisations, and third‑party suppliers.

This is an opportunity to influence strategic outcomes, contribute to national‑scale programmes, and work at the intersection of technology, compliance, and innovation.

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

Your role

• Lead the creation and maintenance of architectural and design work and documentation (HLDs, LLDs, interface and sub‑system specifications) across project lifecycles for end‑to‑end solutions comprising telecom elements and broader IT elements.
• Provide technical assurance, governance, and value‑for‑money assessments for telecom solutions – including mobile, fixed, broadband, satellite and a broad range of IT solutions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders to define requirements and deliver integrated, secure solutions.
• Act as the primary technical contact for telecom operators and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and solution integration.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, legal frameworks (e.g., IPA 2016, GDPR), and security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, TSA).

Your skills and experience

• 5–10 years’ experience delivering technical solutions in telecoms – including mobile, fixed, broadband, satellite and enterprise IT environments, including authoring and assuring HLDs/LLDs and interface specifications.
• Proven ability to design and integrate IT systems (e.g. CRM, DWH, analytics, reporting, logging, security, middleware, databases, data platforms, bespoke IT solutions) with Telco technologies (e.g. provisioning, OSS, BSS, IMS, NAT/CGNAT, MAP‑T, NAT64, IPv4/IPv6), including Big Data and data governance.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), hybrid/private data centres, and CI/CD tools (Kubernetes, Docker, GitOps, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).
• Experience leading multi‑supplier teams, collaborating in a ‘one‑team’ approach, and working in highly regulated environments (e.g., telecoms service providers, telecoms suppliers, government and other third‑parties).
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, with a solid grasp of software engineering principles and compliance with legal, technical, and audit requirements.

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who declare they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please opt in during the application process.

Your security clearance and pre‑employment checks

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre‑employment checks, including identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service).

Make it real – what does it mean for you?

We realise a Total Reward package should be more than just compensation. At Capgemini we offer range of core and flexible benefits and have a Peer Recognition Portal called Applaud. You’ll be encouraged to have a positive work‑life balance. Our hybrid‑first way of working means we embed hybrid working in all that we do and make flexible working arrangements the day‑to‑day reality for our people. All UK employees are eligible to request flexible working arrangements. You’ll be joining an accredited Great Place to work for Wellbeing in 2024. Employee wellbeing is vitally important to us as an organisation. We see a healthy and happy workforce a critical component for us to achieve our organisational ambitions. To help support wellbeing we have trained ‘Mental Health Champions’ across each of our business areas, and we have invested in wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.

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