A global leader in innovation located in Athlone, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the development of the 'Agentic Platform' using Google Cloud. The candidate must have extensive experience in solution architecture and be adept with GCP, microservices, and telecom systems. This full-time role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders to design cutting-edge solutions, ensuring compliance with governance frameworks. Join a committed team fostering diversity and community engagement while delivering industry-leading projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr
About Zinkworks Zinkworks partners with leading Telecommunications and Financial Services organizations to modernize legacy systems, migrate mission‑critical platforms to the cloud, and engineer AI‑driven automation. From OSS transformation to rApp development and network intelligence, our teams simplify complexity and turn it into a competitive advantage. Based in Ireland and operating across the EU, UK, and US, Zinkworks combines deep domain expertise with delivery excellence to help clients modernize faster and operate smarter. The Role We are hiring a Senior Solution Architect to lead complex presales engagements across our telecom portfolio, with a particular focus on OSS, network management, and AI‑driven solutions. This is a front‑line commercial role where you will own multiple parallel pursuits end‑to‑end, from early discovery through technical close. You will work closely with Tier 1 operators and major ecosystem partners, run technical workshops, design winning solutions, and contribute to RFP and procurement processes as required. You will join a team of senior Solution Architects and CTOs. What You Will Do Lead presales technical engagements across multiple concurrent opportunities. Design and architect scalable, cloud‑native solutions. Own and drive proof‑of‑concept implementations from a technical perspective. Run discovery sessions, technical workshops, and architecture reviews with customer stakeholders. Design solutions spanning OSS, network management, and AI/ML‑driven automation. Own technical responses for RFPs, RFIs, and formal procurement processes. Translate complex customer problems into compelling, commercially viable solutions. Partner with delivery, product, and engineering teams to ensure solutions are buildable and defensible. Represent Zinkworks credibly with C‑level executives and senior technical audiences. What You Bring Deep telecom domain expertise, including understanding of telco networks (2G/3G/4G/5G), core and transport networks, OSS, network management fundamentals, service assurance, or related areas. Proven experience designing and architecting OSS or NMS solutions. Strong software architecture fundamentals with the ability to design modern, cloud‑native systems. Hands‑on cloud platform experience, preferably Google Cloud Platform, with solid understanding of cloud principles across providers. AI/ML literacy, with the ability to articulate how machine learning applies to network and operations use cases for both technical and business audiences. Proven presales or customer‑facing solution architecture experience, including leading and winning complex deals. Ability to operate autonomously across multiple pursuits without close supervision. Excellent communication skills, with confidence whiteboarding with engineers and presenting to executive stakeholders. Willingness to travel regularly across Europe, with periodic international travel. Nice to Have Experience working with Tier 1 operators such as Vodafone, AT&T, or Deutsche Telekom. Familiarity with Ericsson or other major telecom vendor ecosystems. Background in network automation, AIOps, or intelligent assurance platforms. Hands‑on software development experience. Inclusion and Diversity at Zinkworks At Zinkworks, we are deeply committed to fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe that our strength lies in the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team members. By embracing an inclusive environment, we empower innovation and collaboration across all levels of our organisation. Based in Ireland, we are proud to support and engage with our local communities through meaningful initiatives that promote equity and opportunity. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, as we actively contribute to creating a more inclusive and connected society for all. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior Solution Architect (Telecoms, GCP, GenAI & Microservices) Apply for the Senior Solution Architect role at Zinkworks. Zinkworks is a global leader in innovation, headquartered in Athlone, Ireland, with three office locations worldwide. We utilise the latest cutting‑edge technologies to bring industry‑leading expertise to our Telecommunication and Financial Services clients. We are adept at developing custom innovations that streamline our clients’ workflows and improve operational efficiency. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we have earned a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses seeking reliable software services. The Opportunity We are partnering with a major UK Telecommunications provider to deliver their flagship "Agentic AI" transformation program. Operating from our Innovation Hub in Athlone, we are building a "CTO 2.0" ecosystem moving our client from legacy, manual workflows to an intelligent, automated operating model powered by Autonomous AI Agents. This is not a theoretical R&D project; we are deploying production‑grade Generative AI and Digital Twin solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to revolutionise critical infrastructure. Our scope spans multiple high‑impact domains, including: Fixed Access Engineering Core Network Engineering Data Centre Sustainability As the Core, Transport & Fixed Technical SME, you will act as the "Technical Brain" for the network backbone, working alongside AI Architects and Software Engineers to decode the engineering logic required to plan, design, and configure the Core IP, Optical Transport, and Fixed Access networks. Key Responsibilities Own the high‑level design of the "Agentic Platform" on Google Cloud (GCP). Define how microservices, AI models, and data pipelines interact securely. Establish governance patterns for Generative AI, including RAG frameworks and TSA compliance. Define API contracts (OpenAPI/Swagger) and event‑driven patterns (Pub/Sub). Act as the Design Authority, reviewing and approving architectural artefacts across teams. Lead solution design of the integration and orchestration frameworks across telecom environments. Must‑Have Skills 5+ years operating as a Senior/Lead Solution Architect. Deep expertise in architecting on GCP (Cloud Run, GKE, Apigee, IAM). Proven experience designing platforms integrating Vector Databases, LLMs, and Big Data pipelines. Mastery of microservices architecture and distributed systems. Deep domain expertise across RAN, Core, OSS/BSS, and network automation. Demonstrated capability designing large‑scale, distributed telecom systems. Hands‑on proficiency with cloud services across GCP/AWS/Azure. The Ideal Candidate A platform thinker who builds frameworks that solve problems at scale. Comfortable working with senior client stakeholders. Capable of defending architectural decisions clearly and confidently. Inclusion & Diversity at Zinkworks At Zinkworks, we are deeply committed to fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe that our strength lies in the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team members. By embracing an inclusive environment, we empower innovation and collaboration across all levels of our organisation. Based in Ireland, we are proud to support and engage with our local communities through meaningful initiatives that promote equity and opportunity. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, as we actively contribute to creating a more inclusive and connected society for all. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr
