Broadband Consultant

Our client has an urgent requirement for a **Technology Architect - Senior (Broadband Network Technical Expert)**
- Research and evaluate latest technology trends.
- Architect new IT services, develop solution paper and test plans.
- Evaluate current services, recommend remedial actions where required.
- Assist in determining hardware/software requirements.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams on proof of concept and limited production roll outs.
- Provide quality control on production implementations.
- Communicate operation guidelines and policies to the clients.
- Review new services and technology requests by business area and assess their impact on the operational environment, giving recommendations for remediation.
- Assist in developing project plans, schedules, and estimates pertaining to architectural deployment and services delivery.
- Assist in developing task lists and resource assignments within the context of architectural planning and deployments.
- Assist with implementation of IT infrastructure;
- Document technical recommendations and provide technical advice and guidance to management, operations and project team members and within shared IT services.
- Ensure change management processes are followed.
- Make recommendations to project team members pertaining to issues, risks and client satisfaction.
- Provide tracking and reporting of time and status on all work as required.

**Mandatory Skills**
- Experience assessing the design of broadband telecommunications solutions, including upstream parts of the network, for proposals that include a mix of technologies including Fiber-to-the-Home, Fixed Wireless Access and Low Earth Orbit satellite and transit.
- Experience designing and installing telecommunication equipment and networks (e.g. fiber optics, microwave transmission, IP networks, electronic switching systems, etc.)
- Experience validating internet speed claims using an objective evidence-based approach (hardware/network limitations, testing equipment and/or 3rd party test results)
- Experience leading or playing a major role in a large broadband/ telecommunications project
- Experience designing broadband solutions using Fixed Wireless Access technologies and equipment.
- Experience designing broadband solutions using Fiber-to-the-Home and other wireline technologies and equipment.
- Experience designing broadband solutions using Low Earth Orbit satellite technologies and equipment.
- Experience preparing and presenting comprehensive information to technical teams, management and proponents. Including but not limited to contributing to assessment notes, geospatial maps, Logical Network Design diagrams, presentations, etc. Ability to assess the impact of technology changes and communicate this to multiple teams/departments, senior SA management, and other impacted stakeholders.

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: $80.00-$95.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: Remote