Solution Architect: Ericsson Dynamic Activation at Ericsson

Our Excellent Opportunity!

• We are now looking for a Solution Architect, who will be responsible for analyzing, designing and developing commercially viable end-to-end technical solutions for Ericsson Dynamic Activation (EDA). In this role, the individual will also be accountable for providing profitable business for Ericsson by translating customer needs, and technology opportunities into detailed technical offering, solutions and proposals.
• EDA is the next generation provisioning platform supporting evolving wireless and wireline networks, resilient and dynamic activation, model driven configuration, cloud and virtualization deployment.

You will:

• Scope, define and design solution offerings, driving E2E technical solutions

• Support Project/Program Manager and Sales Organization for cost estimations

• Analyze customer technology, define business requirements and participate in risk analysis

• Manage and develop technical presentations and proposals, and perform customer presentations

• Interact with Product customization unit to get the solution in line with customer demand.

• Provide feedback to R&D

• Participate in knowledge transfer, documentation and information sharing

• Stay abreast of on new technology/technical areas and share information about solution to enable customer competence build

• Be working with Customer Account Technical Solution teams on list of potential activities and solutions

To be successful in the role you must have

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in computer science or Engineering (IT, Telecom).

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in Telecommunication/IT and mainly provisioning domain

• Knowledge in Ericsson Dynamic Activation (EDA) preferably or any other network provisioning system

• Strong Linux administration knowledge and Shell scripting. (RHCSA and RHCE certification would be preferred)

• Experience from technical job roles is required, e.g. experience from work as an Integration Engineer, Software Developer or Solution Architect

• Good communication with social skills and ability to learn new products

• Creative thinking and generate innovative ideas during work.

• Should have Solid experience in Resource/Efforts estimations for any defined solution

• Knowledge on fixed and mobile network architecture.

• A qualified candidate is assessed according to the following tracks:

• Deep understanding of Ericsson Digital services, Network Management, CS Core, PS Core and OSS portfolio.

• Ericsson OSS Product Portfolio knowledge: Ericsson Adaptive Inventory (EAI) expertise and high-level knowledge on ENM, ENIQ, Ericsson Orchestrator (EO), EEA (Ericsson Expert Analytics)

• ETOM, TAM, TOGAF, RHEL, AWS knowledge and certifications is preferable

Ericsson South Africa recruits in line with its Employment Equity plan and will therefore give preference to suitably qualified candidates who are members of designated groups.

What´s in it for you?

Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of confident decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where emotional intelligence and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your chance to create an impact is endless!

What happens once you apply?

To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process

Do you believe that an organization fostering an environment of cooperation and collaboration to execute with speed creates better business value? Do you value a culture of humanness, where fact based decisions are important and our people are encouraged to speak up? Do you believe that diverse, inclusive teams drive performance and innovation? At Ericsson, we do.

We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background, social origin, social status, Indigenous status, disability, age, union membership or employee representation and any other characteristic protected by local law or Ericsson’s Code of Business Ethics.