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Project Architect

On-site in Spain·Added 7 days ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Telefónica

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Spain
English
Required
Other languages
French
Experience
5+ years

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Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

What skills are we looking for in you? 🔎

  • More than 5 years of experience in Engineering, design, transition, or operation of Telecom/IT services
  • Solid knowledge in Networking technologies (SDWAN/LAN/WLAN) and Datacenter Infrastructure.
  • Ability to understand and integrate solutions related to Cloud and Cybersecurity, understanding their operational dependencies and their impact within end-to-end managed services.
  • Experience in the design of managed services, operating models, transition, and operations.
  • Knowledge of ITIL and service management best practices.
  • Experience in ITSM environments and service management tools.
  • Familiarity with CMDB, integrations via APIs, and automation ecosystems.
  • Knowledge of network security and its integration within managed services.
  • Understanding of project management methodologies and multidisciplinary team coordination.
  • Ability to prepare executive documentation, proposals, high-level reports, and operational documentation.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work with multiple areas and build consensus to achieve common goals.

Nice to have

  • Previous experience in Telecom/IT projects with European Public Administrations is highly valued.
  • Knowledge of French will be highly valued

Languages

  • English level C1 or higher (essential), both spoken and written, to participate in international environments and collaborate with global teams.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

What advantages will you have by being part of our team? 💙

  • Transformative projects. At Telefónica, you will be part of high-impact projects that set trends and respond to the connectivity and digital transformation challenges of our society.
  • Professional development. You will have a long career path and global-scale learning, thanks to our presence in different geographies. We will share development opportunities, training, and mobility options with you. We want to grow and build a future together!
  • Flexibility. We believe in the balance between professional and personal life. At Telefónica, we care about flexibility, positioning ourselves as a benchmark in new ways of working and work-life balance measures.
  • You will be able to enjoy a wide package of social benefits

And much more!

The role

Are you passionate about designing solutions, defining operating models, and accompanying customers from the proposal to the service operation?

We are looking for a Project Architect to act as a link between strategy, architecture, transition, and operations for large European Outsourcing tenders, participating comprehensively throughout the entire project lifecycle.

What will your mission be? 🎯

As a Project Architect, you will participate in the bid construction phase, analyzing Telecom and IT service proposals from an integrated perspective, evaluating not only the technical solution designed by specialist teams, but also how that solution will be incorporated, operated, and governed once contracted by the customer.

We are looking for a curious person, with an integrated vision and customer orientation.

Someone capable of combining technical knowledge, service management (ITIL), operations, automation, and technological transformation, who enjoys continuously learning about new technologies, trends, and innovation initiatives to transform them into value propositions and differential solutions for our customers.

Their ability to connect the technical vision with the operational one will be key to designing sustainable, scalable services aligned with our customers' business objectives.

If you are motivated to participate in strategic projects from the conception of the solution to its implementation, transition, and effective operation, we want to meet you.

What you'll do

How will you contribute to the purpose of the role with your skills? 💼

You will be responsible for:

  • Analyze the global coherence of the proposed solutions and ensure their E2E operational viability.
  • Design the onboarding and transition model together with Engineering and design the service operation.
  • Define the governance with the customer, internally, and with partners necessary for the transition and operation phases.
  • Develop the operating model, based on ITIL best practices, including processes, roles, responsibilities, and management mechanisms.
  • Dimension the human resources required for transition and operation based on requirements, SLAs/KPIs, and customer expectations.
  • Participate in the construction of innovative proposals aligned with customers' business needs.
  • Incorporate AI, automation, and observability to improve E2E operations within the proposals.
  • Coordinate and align multidisciplinary teams to ensure an integrated vision of the solution.

But the role does not end when the contract is won.

Once the project is awarded, the Project Architect will remain involved in the implementation, working together with the Global Project Manager (GPM) and the SMEs of the different services, leading all aspects related to the rollout of the operating model defined during the bid phase

Their responsibility will be to guarantee that the designed solution is implemented according to the agreed operating strategy and that the transition to operations is carried out in a controlled, efficient manner aligned with the customer's objectives.

About Telefónica

Telefónica is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, providing fixed and mobile connectivity, digital services, and technology solutions to consumers and businesses across Europe and Latin America. With over 100,000 employees and a strong presence in Spain, the UK, Germany, and Brazil, the company operates through brands such as Movistar, O2, and Vivo, and has expanded into areas like cybersecurity, cloud, IoT, and AI through its innovation units.

In Spain, Telefónica is headquartered in Madrid and is a major employer of tech talent, with a strong focus on cybersecurity, data, and AI. The company actively hires international professionals, offering roles in English and fostering a diverse, innovative culture. Its Spanish operations are central to its global strategy, making it a relevant option for internationals seeking to work in a large, established tech and telecom player in Spain.

Industry
Telecom
Founded
1924
Employees
100,000+
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • Telefónica's Spanish offices are largely based in Madrid and Barcelona, with a significant tech hub in the Distrito Telefónica complex in Madrid.
  • The company frequently hires international tech talent and many roles are offered in English, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.
  • Telefónica has a strong commitment to innovation, with dedicated units like gAIt and Wayra focusing on AI and startups.
  • The company offers a comprehensive relocation package and support for international hires, including visa assistance.
  • With a global presence and a large Spanish operation, Telefónica provides opportunities for internal mobility across countries and roles.

In their own words

About the company & team

Working at Telefónica means being part of a century-old company that aspires to be a world-leading European operator. A company with a clear purpose: to be the best gateway for citizens, companies, and institutions to the digital technologies that are transforming the world.

A challenge that requires the best professionals, the best people.

Our way of working is based on three attitudes that define us:

  • We give our best
  • We question our own limits
  • We excel together

Because the present challenges us. And we are prepared. Because there is nothing more powerful than a group of people pursuing a common goal, knowing clearly how to achieve it and giving their all to get there.

Telefónica Global Solutions 📚

Telefónica Global Solutions offers integrated solutions designed to adapt to customers' connectivity needs. We accompany our customers on their journey toward digital transformation and we adapt to stay ahead of their needs and design a new paradigm for global connectivity together. (Visit our website)

You join nearly 100 years of history, a team of 106 nationalities present in more than 35 countries. You join a team that works to connect people wherever they are, without borders. A team that is leading the digital revolution with the enthusiasm of day one across all our businesses, creating the best digital ecosystem for our customers: Network, IoT, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Innovation, etc. At Telefónica, you have everything you need to become the best version of yourself. We need people like you to take on this great challenge and help build the Telefónica of tomorrow.

At Telefónica, we believe in new ways of working and we are leaders in implementing Digital Disconnection under the principle "Disconnect to Reconnect."

You will join a company whose activities are governed by its code of ethics, Our Responsible Business Principles. We seek people who identify with them, who help us make decisions based on integrity, commitment, and transparency, and who commit to ethical management, promoting fairer and more sustainable social and environmental development.

Additional information

We are convinced that diverse and inclusive teams are more innovative, more transformative, and achieve better results. That is why we promote and guarantee the inclusion of all people regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation or identity, culture, disability, or any other personal condition.

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