Platform Architect

Platform Architect Must Have Technical/Functional Skills At least 10+ years of experience in IT covering at least three of the following areas: architecture, requirements & design, development, testing, application support. 1+ year building data processing and ETL solutions, Tableau/Power BI for visualization along with ML experience preferred 4+ years of MSO/Telecommunications experience with a good blend of functional and technical skills in enterprise BSS systems and Solutions architecture. 4+ years of experience architecting and designing large scale Enterprise solutions. 2+ years of experience implementing or integrating complex systems and platforms including COTS, SaaS and 3rd party solutions using industry standard frameworks and technologies Roles & Responsibilities Responsibilities: Develop the platform solution vision and documents the platform architecture that encompass capability to systems mapping, integration strategy, and technology that defines the overall solution approach and design by collaborating with business owners, SMEs and IT Delivery teams Ability to analyze data across various systems to connect the dots, advanced SQL and programming (such as Python), and have deep knowledge of data management technologies, including cloud platforms. Actively involved in analyzing and extracting data insights, ensure data quality and governance, and effectively visualize and communicate findings. Ability to use emerging trends like AI integration and big data tools for data analytics. Actively involves in all phases of the project lifecycle from intake to implementation to make sure the solution is complete and consistent with the architecture blueprint and eliminate need for possible re-work. Participates in activities such as feature definition, user stories grooming, estimation, solution definition, and architecture gap/issue resolution. Facilitates and leads the technical requirements, solution analysis and design working sessions; conducts analysis to determine the solution and integration needs. Engage with business counterparts, product owners and other stakeholders to understand the technology pain points and translate those into system requirements and ensure that business asks are aligned with the overall architecture vision. The Platform architect is accountable to make sure that the solution is well thought through, engineered, operable, maintainable, and aligns to the enterprise vision along with the feasibility to deliver on schedule and provides the anticipated business value. Collaborates with IT Delivery team (platform/component architects, technical leads), Release management and PMs to ensure that all dependencies are resolved, and features delivered in one project does not impact other projects. Drives the systems integration including defining the interface/technical design specification and document the end-to-end data flow via established methodologies, templates and tools. The Platform architect actively involves in some aspects of implementation including research, proof of concept/prototype, compatibility tests and assessment for new technology introductions. The individual identifies necessary non-functional requirements (performance, security, operational) and participates in the development of conceptual architecture. Skills & Requirements: Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering/information systems or similar technical area. (Master's degree is a plus). At least 10+ years of experience in IT covering at least three of the following areas: architecture, requirements & design, development, testing, application support. 1+ year building data processing and ETL solutions, Tableau/Power BI for visualization along with ML experience preferred 4+ years of MSO/Telecommunications experience with a good blend of functional and technical skills in enterprise BSS systems and Solutions architecture. 4+ years of experience architecting and designing large scale Enterprise solutions. 2+ years of experience implementing or integrating complex systems and platforms including COTS, SaaS and 3rd party solutions using industry standard frameworks and technologies 2+ years of experience in an Architecture group working on a broad spectrum of end-to-end strategic solutions and roadmaps Hands on system development and integration design experience/background (Angular, Spring, Spring Boot, J2EE, API Gateway, MySQL, Distributed systems architecture). Experience and knowledge of BSS, OSS, IT, and industry standards in one or more of standards such as TMF, MEF, ITIL, IETF, IEEE is highly desired. Strong Communication & interpersonal skills: Communicates effectively at both the leadership and developer levels and needs to have strong communication and leadership skills with the proven ability to lead large matrix managed technical teams that may include multiple vendors Experience in AI technologies including LLMs, co-pilot is preferred Education Bachelor Degree TCS Employee Benefits Summary • Discretionary Annual Incentive. • Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans. • Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves. • Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection. • Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement. • Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays. • Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing. Salary Range: $130000 - 140000 a year Location Philadelphia, PA Job Function TECHNOLOGY Tata Consultancy Services