PpbLocation: /b Fully Remote /p pbWorking Hours: /b Central European business hours /p h3Role Overview /h3 pWe are looking for a highly senior Core Network Solution Architect with deep Nokia Core experience to act as the end-to-end technical authority for the customer MVNE programme within the Europe Market Unit. /p pThis is a hands‑on, customer‑facing role suited to a self‑directed “lone wolf” architect who is comfortable owning the solution, coordinating multiple technical domains, and engaging directly with senior end‑customer stakeholders. /p pThe project is expected to run for at least one year, with an initial 6‑month contract and potential extensions. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 h3End-to-End Architecture Ownership /h3 ul liAct as the bsingle E2E Solution Architect /b, accountable for the overall Core Network design and technical coherence across all domains. /li liCoordinate and align multiple technology areas including bCore, IMS, Signalling, Charging, OSS/BSS, and Cloud infrastructure /b. /li liEnsure solution consistency across CNF and PNF deployments in a dual‑site architecture. /li liServe as the bprimary technical interface to the end customer /b, representing the solution with confidence and credibility. /li liLead technical workshops, design reviews, and architectural discussions with senior customer stakeholders. /li liTranslate complex Nokia‑specific architectures and processes into clear, customer‑understandable solutions. /li liDefine and document bsolution requirements /b, high‑level architecture, and detailed designs. /li liDrive and contribute to: ul liSolution Integration Plan /li liTechnical implementation planning /li liAssess technical impacts of bchange requests /b and guide decision‑making. /li /ul /li /ul h3Technical Leadership During Delivery /h3 ul liProvide technical leadership across the project lifecycle, acting as bescalation point for complex technical issues /b. /li liLead troubleshooting of interoperability and integration issues across Core and IMS domains. /li liDrive bE2E testing execution /b, coordinating distributed global resources as required. /li liProvide technical input into delivery planning, including risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies. /li /ul h3Governance Reporting /h3 ul liProvide regular, clear bstatus updates /b to the Core Project Team. /li liEnsure architectural decisions, risks, and deviations are clearly documented and communicated. /li /ul h3Technical Environment (Nokia Core IMS Focus) /h3 pThe solution includes a complex Nokia Core and IMS landscape, including: /p h3Core Policy: /h3 ul li(PGW, GGSN, SMF, UPF, PCF, PCRF, OCS, NRF, ePDG) /li /ul h3Customer Data Databases: /h3 ul liSDL, HLR, HSS, UDR, AUSF-UDM, EIR /li liCSCF, TAS, ENUM, SBC (Signalling Media), MRF /li /ul h3Signalling: /h3 ul liCSD (DRA, DEA, BSF, SCP, SEPP), Titanium STP /li liNCOM / NCOM Evo, NRHO (CaaS) /li /ul h3OSS/BSS: /h3 ul liMantaRay NMS /li /ul h3Required Experience Profile /h3 ul liVery strong Nokia Core background (essential) /li liProven experience as a senior / lead E2E Core Network Architect /li liExcellent end‑customer interfacing skills – comfortable leading discussions independently /li liStrong understanding of IMS Core and its interaction with packet core and signalling domains /li liAbility to work autonomously in a “lone wolf” role, owning decisions and outcomes /li liPrior experience working for Nokia or on Nokia‑led projects is highly desirable /li liSolid understanding of Nokia internal processes and delivery models (strong advantage) /li liComfortable working fully remotely across distributed teams /li libLocation: /b Fully remote /li libWorking Hours: /b Central European business hours /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr