At Bell, we do more than build world-class networks, develop innovative services and create original multiplatform media content – we’re revolutionizing how Canadians communicate.

 If you’re ready to bring game-changing ideas to life and join a community that values bold ideas, professional growth and employee wellness, we want you on the Bell team. 

 About the Role:

 We are building a new 5G network with advanced slicing and edge computing capability to help create the next generation of consumer and business services. The technology is cutting-edge and the opportunity for you to make an impact is huge!

As Senior Solution Architect / Product Owner, 5G E2E Network Slicing within the Smart Core Architecture & Technology team, you will be expected to work in a highly cross-functional environment with standards-based strategists, architects, network engineers and product management personnel, in conjunction with vendors and external partners. 

Your primarily role will be to define the features, capabilities, and network topologies across which E2E network slicing will be successively delivered into Bell’s production network, requiring the successful proponent to possess a solid working understanding of multiple technology domains including RAN, core, transport, management and orchestration, as well as cloud computing.  Aside from a strong technical acumen, the candidate must have proven leadership skills and possess the confidence to facilitate and drive collaboration across multiple technology domains, in order to formulate a clear E2E vision for the new technology introduction of network slicing.

 Job Duties/ Accountabilities:

• Guide the product definition for the introduction of E2E network slicing, by defining technical product MVP’s
• Work with Network Strategy & Product teams to research and consolidate emerging business use cases that will consume network slicing capability into roadmaps, and collaborate with technical SME’s to translate these into technical requirements for delivery
• Engage in the facilitation, definition and execution of E2E acceptance test plans in representative lab environments to validate product capability
• Work with vendor partners to understand and steer their software roadmaps in line with Bell’s E2E slicing product vision
• Develop multi-year investment plans in support of network slicing technology
• Deliver executive level presentations on plans and progress

 Critical Skills/ Competencies: 

• Educational background in Electrical Engineering, Applied Science, or Computer Science
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working as an architect or technical product manager in the areas of wireless core, RAN and/or transport
• Strong technical acumen and ability to pick up new technology concepts quickly
• Proven ability to work in an ambiguous, emerging technology environment, and be able to drive clarity and alignment of team members towards a common product development goal
• Working experience acting as an architect or product owner within an agile delivery framework
• Working knowledge of agile collaboration tools – Confluence, Jira, Miro, Slack
• Superior skills in facilitating, collaborating, and influencing peers and executives
• Always willing to “pick up the ball” and “get things done” without being told what to do