Solution Architect

As a Solution Architect at Telenor, key responsibilities include driving measurable impact by optimizing business and IT efficiency, empowering stakeholders through architectural guidance, and building a strong architecture discipline. You will design scalable and resilient systems, advise teams on technology strategy, and shape technical direction. Your role will directly influence strategic funding decisions while ensuring that technology aligns with Telenor's business goals.

To be successful as a Solution Architect at Telenor, candidates should possess expertise across various technologies and architectural domains. A strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and API strategy is essential. Additional experience in data-driven decision-making and AI/ML integration is a plus. Candidates should also exemplify effective communication skills, critical thinking, and adaptability to navigate the evolving technology landscape.

Soft skills are crucial for a Solution Architect at Telenor. Effective communication and storytelling abilities will help simplify complex projects for stakeholders. Being a critical thinker and adaptable leader allows you to guide teams through changes in technology and business. A proactive, collaborative mindset is also vital in fostering a high-performing technical culture and mentoring team members.

Telenor places a strong emphasis on career development for Solution Architects by dedicating at least 40 hours per year for learning and expertise expansion. Through the Telenor Academy and other initiatives, you’ll have access to tools and resources that encourage you to explore new areas of interest and grow within your role, ensuring that your career remains dynamic and evolving.

At Telenor, we understand the importance of work-life balance. Solution Architects can enjoy flexible working hours and the option to work from home up to two days a week. Additionally, Telenor provides two ‘give-me-a-break’ days per year for extra time off, acknowledging the need for personal time and recuperation. We strive to create a supportive environment that promotes both professional success and personal well-being.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you successfully implemented cloud-native designs. Discuss technologies you've used, such as AWS or Azure, and explain how they improved system scalability, performance, or deployment speed.

To answer effectively, provide examples of how you've collaborated with business stakeholders in past projects. Discuss methodologies you used to identify business needs and how you translated those into technical requirements. Highlight your approach to keeping communication open throughout the project lifecycle.

Describe a specific instance where you faced differing opinions and how you facilitated a constructive discussion. Emphasize your communication strategies, such as active listening and seeking common ground, to ensure that everyone's concerns were addressed while maintaining project objectives.

When discussing mentoring experience, share your philosophy on development and collaboration. Provide examples of how you’ve guided junior team members through challenging projects, offered constructive feedback, and created a learning environment that encourages asking questions and knowledge sharing.

In your response, outline any projects where you employed event-driven architecture. Discuss the benefits you observed, such as improved responsiveness or scalability, and the technologies or frameworks you used to implement this design pattern.

Be prepared to share your strategies for ensuring resilience, such as redundancy, failover mechanisms, or load balancing. Discuss real-world examples where your approach helped maintain service availability during unexpected outages or high traffic.

Emphasize the importance of thorough documentation in enabling team collaboration and ensuring project continuity. Discuss the types of documentation you prioritize and how they help communicate complex ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Provide insights into your understanding and application of AI/ML within your architectural designs. Discuss specific use cases where you've integrated AI/ML capabilities, the business impact it created, and tools or frameworks you have experience with.

Describe your process for researching and evaluating new technologies. Emphasize criteria such as alignment with business goals, potential ROI, ease of integration, and community support. Share examples of technologies you've successfully introduced to your team.

Your answer should reflect genuine interest in Telenor's mission and impact. Discuss elements such as the company's focus on relationships, its commitment to technological innovation, and how you see yourself contributing to and evolving within a pioneering environment.