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Telecom OSS/BSS Functional Architect

Richardson, TX

Posted: 07/13/2026 Industry: IT Business Systems, IT Infrastructure & Operations Job Number: 7536

Job Description


Telecom OSS/BSS Functional Architect

Type: Long-term Contract
Location: Dallas, TX | Basking Ridge, NJ | Raleigh, NC | Tampa, FL
Work Setting: Onsite
Work Schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

We are seeking a highly experienced Telecom OSS/BSS Functional Architect to lead end-to-end functional architecture initiatives supporting the modernization of complex telecommunications operations environments. This role will play a key part in transforming legacy OSS/BSS platforms into modern, cloud-aligned architectures while ensuring seamless business operations across order management, provisioning, service fulfillment, and service assurance.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise with the Ericsson Telcordia OSS suite, strong knowledge of telecom business processes, and a proven track record leading large-scale modernization and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define end-to-end functional architecture for enterprise OSS/BSS modernization initiatives.

  • Analyze current-state (AS-IS) telecom business processes and design future-state (TO-BE) architectures aligned with modernization objectives.

  • Lead functional design across order management, service provisioning, activation, dispatch, and service assurance.

  • Evaluate and rationalize complex OSS integrations, interfaces, and data flows across multiple interconnected systems.

  • Develop capability models, functional requirements, gap analyses, and phased migration strategies.

  • Support transformation initiatives involving legacy mainframe and distributed platform environments.

  • Design system decomposition strategies to transition monolithic applications toward modern service-based architectures.

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, network engineering, application teams, and third-party vendors to ensure successful solution delivery.

  • Establish functional architecture standards, governance, and best practices across enterprise transformation programs.

Required Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience within telecommunications OSS/BSS environments.

  • Extensive experience designing end-to-end functional architecture for large-scale telecom transformation initiatives.

  • Strong expertise with the Ericsson Telcordia OSS suite, including:

    • SWITCH

    • TIRKS

    • FACS

    • WFA

    • SOAC

  • Deep understanding of telecom service fulfillment and operational workflows.

  • Experience modernizing legacy mainframe (z/OS) and distributed (Linux/Solaris) environments.

  • Strong knowledge of telecom business processes, including:

    • Order Management

    • Service Provisioning

    • Service Activation

    • Dispatch

    • Service Assurance

  • Experience performing functional gap assessments, capability modeling, and migration planning.

  • Proven ability to design modernization strategies including rehost, replatform, and reengineering approaches.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with experience working across business and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.

  • Knowledge of service-oriented and cloud-native architecture principles.

  • Experience leading large-scale telecom modernization or digital transformation programs.

  • Strong understanding of enterprise architecture governance and best practices.

If you're passionate about modernizing enterprise telecom systems and driving large-scale OSS/BSS transformation initiatives, we'd love to hear from you.

Meet Your Recruiter

Jack Simone
Associate Technical Recruiter

Jack Simone plays a vital role on CornerStone’s Technology Talent Services team, bringing over two years of hands-on technical recruiting experience. Specializing in areas like QA engineering and AWS cloud engineering, Jack has developed a strong track record of connecting exceptional IT professionals with roles that align with their skills and career aspirations.

Jack’s approach is rooted in building meaningful, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates. He takes pride in understanding the unique goals of each professional he works with, ensuring that his placements not only meet the immediate needs of businesses but also contribute to their long-term growth and innovation. His expertise and passion for technology and talent make him an invaluable asset to the CornerStone team.

When he’s not helping businesses achieve their hiring goals, Jack is an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys following Huskers football, watching NFL games, staying active, and exploring the vibrant DFW area with friends and family.

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