Senior Manager

ABOUT US

We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.

Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.

With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.

We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.

Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.

Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.

And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking a Senior Connectivity Architect to join our Technology Platform group, to provide world leading subject matter expertise towards Liberty Global’s markets and product teams in the pursuit of new innovative Connectivity Use Cases, supervising their definition, design and development through leadership and guidance of large scale delivery partners.

In this role, you will,

Oversee LG’s One Connect Platform architecture, an innovative cloud based micro service platform, orchestrating a growing number of connectivity services, across our in-home WiFi, Cloud Components and Customer Apps, for our fixed (Cable and Fibre) and mobile footprint, with services including, Device Management, WiFi orchestration, Application Prioritisation, Security, Parental Controls, and Smart Home Collaborate with our key partners across Liberty Global product teams, and our 5 key markets, working together to refine our technical functional & non-functional requirements. Act as an expect on OneConnect and related technologies for Liberty & be the go-to contact for markets on the same Work with our internal delivery teams and external delivery partners to review and refine design and delivery choices, ensuring we jointly commit to deliver features and platform changes that meet our goals from a customer experience perspective and are in line with longer term roadmap and business objectives Lead architectural review of partner design proposals and safeguard LG’s interests by upholding architectural principles, and standard methodologies, while establishing foundations for future innovation, and ensuring overall alignment with LG’s goals, for customer experience, platform evolution, while enabling future commercial opportunities. Carry out technology prototype activity to explore art-of the possible integrations, to rule in /out potential technology options, drawing on latest advancements in Cloud Big Data and GenAI Face into industry bodies and service provider peers to keep abreast & influence connectivity developments & standardization, including initiating & supervising collaboration across our key Open Source communities, RDK, Cable Labs, Broadband Forum, to help drive alignment with Liberty Global’s Platform strategy Brief senior management both in Liberty and our markets on key technology evolution and opportunities Assist in M&A and Liberty Ventures technical due diligence to help advise on strategic investments and support as needed broader Liberty companies such as Egg & Believe Overall you will be the champion and guardian of our One Connect Platform, supervising it’s development and evolution at a time of unprecedented technological opportunity.rks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Televisa Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence Lead the architectural vision & strategy for Liberty Global’s cloud-based platforms, services and apps that form the Connectivity Technology Platform – ONEConnect Act as the principal technical interface and expert towards LG’s markets, providing consultation and facilitation of connectivity use cases, while striking alignment on technology strategy, promoting a cohesive approach to the adoption of connectivity services Collaborate closely with our markets and product teams, to understand requirements, define architectural solutions, and ensure alignment with strategic objectives, though well rounded technical assessments balancing technology business requirements Guide & articulate the One Connect Roadmap, aligning technology solutions with business and engineering requirements and priorities, with goal of achieving clear customer experience outcomes, while maintaining focus on innovation and future integration opportunities Provide technical leadership to multi-functional teams, spread across partners and vendors, following agile & rapid prototyping practices, while using the potential of micro service architecture, to realise new compelling and market differentiating capabilities for One Connect Act as a technology enthusiast providing world leading expertise for the One Connect Ecosystem and find opportunities to optimise, enhance and innovate, promoting a culture of continuous improvement; ensuring the One Connect roadmap is understood consistently across the technology teams Identify the right partnerships for One Connect to enable implementation of new technologies into Liberty Global’s portfolio, and underpin the development of robust technical roadmaps and architecture Proactively identify and mitigate architectural risks, through review of Technology Platform Roadmaps, ensuring the security, compliance, and resilience of the microservices platform through robust design and implementation practices, while also ensuring that One Connect foundation is fit for innovation and enables a 2nd to none consumer experience

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

One Connect Expert, supervising high-level architectural designs for Cloud Micro Services, Apps and Platform technologies promoting standard processes, and using new innovations in area of GenAI and big data Guide the strategy and vision for the One Connect Platform which ensures continuous improvement and enables future innovation’s, while being sufficiently up to date and aligned with relevant standards and techniques, using modern call flows and communication protocols Set-out functional and non-functional customer experience outcomes, to drive best in class scalability and performance tuning within the One Connect Platform, addressing Capacity & Latency bottlenecks and enhancing overall efficiency Drive the annual POR (Plan of Record), supporting product and delivery teams in articulating demand, providing the technical underpinning to product user stories, including functional and non-function requirements, and technical guidance, to enable way of working via our key platform service partners Translate collaborator business objectives into technology dependencies, balancing commercial, financial and technology priorities, to create a technology roadmap supporting market-leading products Represent One Connect Tech Platform towards our internal and external partners, ensuring alignment with business goals & aspirations, including, Influencing vendor roadmaps, standards bodies, to influence the One Connect Connectivity Ecosystem Roadmap, including from a quality, product and technology perspective Stay on top of regulatory, privacy & security compliance topics to ensure our platform and products follow all applicable standards, regulations and policies Ensure there are robust security measures, to safeguard data protection and achieve compliance with European, Swiss and UK standards Stay abreast of emerging technologies, support Tech Due Diligence and assessment of new vendors and exciting technology opportunities, developing recommendations and cases for changes to the Connectivity Platforms, Services, ways of working and operating models, and identifying the right partners for the future Create and maintain detailed user documentation & recommendations, but pitched at the right level, for our partners and x-functional teams Maintaining an understanding of technology trends and market dynamic across topics including: Cloud HyperScaler Ecosystems & Services

·GenAI Integration Mopdels & Options

·XaaS, API Economy strategies, cloud architectures and edge computing

·Mobile and web app development frameworks, technologies and methodologies

·Big Data, AI and data driven cloud based products

Connected consumer electronics technologies including but not limited to Broadband/Fibre/5G/Wi-Fi, Fixed Mobile Convergence, Cyber Security, SDN, IOT etc. Champion and evolve data driven decision making through the enhancement of telemetry and data analysis

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Proven experience as a Technology Architect, with a focus on Cloud Based Ecosystems, including Micro Services & Apps, within a telco / service provider environment Fluent spoken and written English Technology-based product and platform development background, spanning cloud-based software services, mobile apps and potentially connected consumer electronics (e.g., IOT devices, CPE) Demonstrable experience of major developments and deliveries of strategic technology initiatives that have benefitted the company and its customers Strong experience providing technical assessments and driving technology roadmaps and frameworks Solid grounding in the principles and practices of data privacy and information security Good overall knowledge and familiarity with telecommunications technologies, including Wi-Fi, Ethernet, DOCSIS, XGS-PON as well as current IP communication protocols Optional: Experience working in a lead technical or product role for Software as a Service business Use of Agile team working to deliver technical outcomes Expertise in microservices architecture, containerization (e.g., Docker), and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) In-depth understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and serverless computing

DESIRABLE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Ability to engage effectively at all levels of an organization up to MD level Ability to rapidly absorb new technical skills and knowledge outside of direct remit and able to drive pragmatic delivery decisions as a result Ability to see technology for what it can provide to the company and its customers Self-motivated and proactive in the working environment; proven ability to work with speed and accuracy to deadlines is crucial Able to work under pressure and be prepared to work outside normal working hours, on occasions, when vital Creation and dissemination of clear, concise and accurate analysis and guidance, retaining the technical integrity of the message in a business context Ability to rapidly absorb new technical skills and knowledge outside of the initial remit and able to drive pragmatic delivery decisions as a result Ability to work independently as well as within teams Creative thought Problem solving Highly numerate and analytic

PREFERRED EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree level or equivalent in a STEM subject

Benefits:

Competitive salary + Eligibility for our Bonus Plan 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more 3 Days of Volunteering Time Off Free access to LinkedIn Learning & Coursera to continue to develop and grow your career with us Free premium subscription to Calm – a renowned well-being & meditation app (NL only) Company Laptop, Mobile and Phone Subscription Company Pension Contributions Access to our car benefit scheme (UK only) Access to personal medical and dental insurance (UK) / Subsidies on Health Insurance (NL). Access to discounts on superfast fibre broadband subscriptions.

* Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.

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