Business Enablement Solution Architect

Make an impactby working for sectors where technology is the enabler, everything is ground-breaking and there's a constant need to be innovative.Create and enhance projectsin Java, Python, Angular, PHP, .NET and so much more while diving in the world of Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Security and Internet of Things.Be part of the teamthat combines business knowledge, technological edge and a design experience. Our different backgrounds and know-how are key in developing solutions and experiences for digital clients.Face challengesand learn other ways of thinking and seeing the world - there's always room for your energy and creativity.About The RoleThe Solution Architect will join our Pre-Sales and Delivery teams working with international clients in the Business Enablement Business Line. This position represents an opportunity to work with a variety of stakeholders and be involved in an innovative industry wither by participating in offer definition, pre-sales support and project delivery.As a part of your job, you will:Design, modify, test, and document architecture.Design systems architecture that will meet business needs, by acting as a bridge between business/functional and technical teams.Review business context for solutions to company challenges as well as define the vision and requirements for the solution, recommend potential options, (which may include RFIs, RFPs or prototype development), select the most optimal option, and the development of a roadmap for the selected solution.Assess the system's architecture and work with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it.Understand the current systems blueprint and propose transition architectures to meet the solution requirements.Provide supervision and guidance to technical architects and development teams.Continually researching current and emerging architectural patterns and paradigms and proposing changes when needed.Describe the structure, characteristics, behaviour, and other aspects of the architecture to various stakeholders.Assess the impacts on the overall business goals and outcomes that certain solution choices have.Ensure the correct behaviour of a new system/component and how it will fit the existing enterprise environment.Guarantee the adoption of architecture and standards methodology.Role in Pre-sales and Offer:Analyse the market needs and address them with the technological trends.Review functional and non-functional requirements compliance.Propose blueprint and architecture solutions to address requirements.Work with technical teams to help them identify the best way to address each solution component.Present and defend proposed solutions during the bid process with our customers.Role in Project:Work closely with our customers to understand the needs, constraints and jointly define the way forward towards the solution.Ensure the solution complies with reference architecture/identify and define alternative approaches.Ensure architecture-related discussions (remove roadblocks, agree on high-level solution way forward).Support the teams producing high-level and functional design documents.Be responsible for the solution design and guide implementation/assurance to analysis, high-level and functional design documents, development, and QA teams.Produce solution blueprint, architecture roadmap and solution design documents.Review and approve functional, solution and architecture documents.Role in Business Line:Support business line goals and objectives.Participate in recruiting activities.Mentor and coach other organization members.Promote and contribute to the community of interest.Share knowledge across the organization.Promote, establish, and enhance tools and best practices.Foster innovation and offer development.What are we looking for?Proven work experience as a Solution Architect or similar role (> 5 years)Strong knowledge of the Telco Business Enablement Domain.Knowledge about the functional and technical domain of typical Business Enablement systems/components (CRM, Billing, Case Management, API Management, Enterprise Service Bus, and Order Management).Knowledge of systems and organizations' digitalization.Knowledge of industry standards.Strong capacity to produce documentation using adequate tools and standards.Fluent English spoken and written.Understanding of development, coding languages, deployment, and infrastructure is preferred.A bachelor's degree in information technology or computer science is preferred.Personal traitsAbility to adapt to different contexts, teams, and Clients;Teamwork skills but also a sense of autonomy;Motivation for international projects and ok if travel is included;Willingness to collaborate with other players;Strong communication skills.At Celfocus, we are committed to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds, gender identities, and abilities. We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. If you require any adjustments during the selection process, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team.Come join the TeamCelfocus is pioneering the future of business through Next-Gen Intelligence - the convergence of data, AI, and human creativity to build more autonomous and adaptive organisations.Guided by our core belief - Making Data Actionable - we partner with leading companies to co-create intelligent solutions that turn data into insight, agility, and business value.Operating in over 25 countries, we bring together business experts, data scientists, and AI engineers to turn complexity into clarity and vision into measurable impact.Founded in 2000, Celfocus is part of Novabase, listed on Euronext Lisbon.To know more, visit