Solution Architect - GammaLabs

A Bit About Us 

At Gamma, we’re more than just a leader in Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) – we’re a dynamic, forward-thinking team revolutionizing the way businesses connect and communicate. We provide voice, data, and mobile solutions to businesses across the UK, Germany, Spain, and the Benelux region, and we’re expanding rapidly to bring digital automation and Gamma-powered services to SMEs through a growing network of channel partners.

We move fast with a start-up mindset, but we have the stability of a leading European business. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the belief that diverse perspectives make us stronger. Join us, and you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact, grow your career, and be part of a company that celebrates inclusivity and fresh ideas.

Who are we looking for?

The Solution Architect provides expert counsel, governance and support to the development teams in the designing and building new OSS/BSS functionality to support the Gamma roadmaps and strategy.

What will you be doing day-to-day? 

• Owner of technical designs and decisions for new features and projects.
• Supporting development teams in implementing of new functionality, while ensuring that the correct processes, standards and patterns are being followed.
• Work with senior stakeholders to define and understand requirements and define solutions.
• Work with peers and stakeholders to agree and define architecture standards.
• Influence future roadmaps made within the OSS/BSS domain.
• Work with development teams and business stakeholders to ensure the future scalability and extensibilty of the OSS/BSS applications while meeting business expectations.
• Analyse and document existing systems, to support and design the extension of these.
• Enable the development teams by producing and overseeing solution designs, ensuring that they adopt best practices and are aligned to the Gamma IT Strategy.
• Be a technical SME within the BSS/OSS domain.
  
  
  

What you’ll need:

• Would have come from a development background with expert knowledge in Java and used other programming languages such as PHP or JavaScript.
• Experience of working within an architecture team and ensuring designs align with existing roadmap and strategy.
• Experience in providing leadership and guidance to peers.
• Knowledge of relational and noSQL databases.
• Expert in influencing others and driving for positive outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and project simultaneously
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in OSS/BSS, end consumer purchasing or financial systems.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS.
• Experience with APIs and web services.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
  
  
  

What do we offer you? 

• At Gamma, we believe in work-life balance, which is why we offer 25 days of annual leave, plus an extra day off for your birthday. Giving back is important to us, so we also provide a volunteer day to support a charity that matters to you.
• Family matters, too. With enhanced maternity and paternity pay, we’re here to support you as a parent and help you thrive in your career.
• We offer a contributory pension plan to help you save for the years ahead, with Gamma’s contribution varying dependant on yours.
• Your well-being is our priority. We offer group income protection and life assurance (four times your salary) to ensure peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
• We want you to share in our success. That’s why we offer tax-efficient share save and share incentive plans, giving you the opportunity to benefit from Gamma’s growth.
• We’re committed to health, both physical and mental, and provide private medical insurance through Vitality, which extends to your immediate family..
• And, because we care about the environment, we offer an Electric Vehicle scheme through Octopus and a Cycle to Work scheme, making it easier to get around sustainably.
  
  
  

A few things to note 

• Unfortunately, we can't offer visa sponsorship or relocation support for this role.
• This role is hybrid from our Newbury office.
• If you feel you could be a good fit for Gamma but do not think that you meet all the requirements, we still encourage you to apply as you could be the person that we are looking for! 
  
  
  

Gamma is an equal-opportunity employer. We care about inclusion and believe in having diverse teams where everyone can be their true authentic selves. We value each person and their range of backgrounds and actively encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

We don't discriminate based on any protected characteristics e.g., race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability, or age. We are a family-friendly employer with a culture based on trust, autonomy, and flexibility to help you create a work-life balance and enjoy working here at Gamma.

For recruitment agencies – we have a network of fantastic partners that support us in our hiring from time to time. We‘re not looking to increase that network currently, so please don’t send speculative CVs. 

 

 

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