Contractor job Telco Solution Architect

Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid, one day per week on site in either London or SalfordACTIVE SC REQUIRED Job Description:We are seeking a highly skilled Telecoms Quality Assurance engineer with experience in cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing solutions for value for money, assuring technical designs, and interfacing with telecom operators. This role does not require designing solutions or programming but demands a good understanding of telecoms network infrastructure and applications.Key Responsibilities:* Technical Design Assurance: Review the integrity and quality of technical designs, ensuring they meet the organizational requirements.* Assess proposed solutions for Value for Money: Evaluate proposed High-Level and Low-Level designs to ensure they provide value for money, considering the lifetime cost/benefit.* Interface with Telecom Operators: Act as the primary point of contact with specific telecom operators, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.* Compliance: Ensure solutions comply with relevant industry standards, good practice, and legal requirements. Refer appropriate matters to other relevant parts of the organisation where necessary.Required Skills and Experience:* Telecom Network Infrastructure: Comprehensive understanding of telecom network infrastructure.* Quality Assurance: Experience of Governance and Assurance roles* Telecom Industry Applications: Familiarity with typical telecom industry applications and their integration within network infrastructure.* Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess competing solutions and make appropriate recommendations based on technical merit.* Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface with various stakeholders, including telecom operators and internal teams.* Software Engineering Background: Proven experience in software engineering, with an understanding of software development principles and practices.* Cloud Experience: Knowledge of cloud technologies and platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).* Certifications: Relevant telecoms and cloud industry certifications are desirable* Commercial: Some commercial experience is desirable but not essential.Qualifications:* Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.* Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within the telecom industry.* Relevant certifications in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are desirable.Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.