At a Glance
- Tasks: Design innovative solutions for satellite communications and lead digital transformation initiatives.
- Company: Join Telesat, a global leader in satellite operations with over 55 years of excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity and candidate accommodations.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of revolutionizing global broadband connectivity with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 9+ years in software or solution architecture, with expertise in telecommunications and AI.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 55 years. Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise and Government users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds.
We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with deep expertise in Business Support Systems (BSS), Enterprise Data Platforms, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and governing end-to-end solution architectures that support customer management, product catalog, order management, billing, CRM, data platforms, and AI-enabled business capabilities.
This role requires a strategic thinker who can bridge business and technology, drive modernization initiatives, define target-state architectures, and ensure scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions across complex enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards, patterns, and reference architectures for BSS, Data, and AI platforms.
- Lead architecture design for new business initiatives and digital transformation programs.
- Develop scalable and resilient architectures supporting high transaction volumes and mission-critical operations.
- Create solution blueprints, architecture diagrams, integration patterns, and technical roadmaps.
- Conduct architecture reviews and provide governance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Design and integrate solutions across the following:
- CRM
- Product Catalog
- CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote)
- Order Management
- Customer Care
- Revenue Assurance
- Support modernization and transformation of legacy BSS platforms.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Design data integration architectures using APIs, ETL/ELT, event-driven and streaming frameworks.
- Ensure data quality, governance, lineage, and security requirements are met.
- Support real-time and batch analytics capabilities.
- Architect AI-enabled business solutions leveraging Generative AI, Predictive Analytics, and Natural Language Processing.
- Design AI integration patterns using enterprise systems and data platforms.
- Evaluate and implement AI governance, security, privacy, and responsible AI controls.
- Mentor development teams and solution architects.
- Establish architecture standards and technical best practices.
- Participate in strategic technology planning and vendor evaluations.
- Support procurement, RFP reviews, and technical due diligence activities.
Qualifications Experience
- 9+ years in software architecture, enterprise architecture, or solution architecture roles.
- 5+ years architecting telecommunications, satellite, cable, or utility BSS ecosystems.
- Proven experience designing cloud-native and distributed architectures.
Technical Skills
- BSS Platforms: CRM, CPQ, Billing, Order Management architectures, Netcracker BSS, Telecom product catalog and service orchestration concepts.
- Data Technologies: Databricks, Snowflake, SQL Server, Data Lake technologies, ETL/ELT frameworks.
- AI Technologies: AI orchestration frameworks.
- Integration: REST APIs, GraphQL, SOAP services, API Gateways, Docker, Infrastructure as Code.
Desired Qualifications
- TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect or equivalent certification.
- Experience with enterprise governance and compliance frameworks.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, IAM, SOX controls, and data privacy regulations.
- Experience with enterprise AI governance frameworks.
At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process.
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