OSS Orchestration Architect - (Ciena Blue Planet and ServiceNow

OSS Orchestration Architect - (Ciena Blue Planet and ServiceNow Orchestration)

6 Month Contract

Newbury (Hybrid)

£450/day (Outside IR35)

OSS Orchestration Architect needed for a 6 Month Contract based in Newbury (Hybrid).

Must have strong Orchestration Architect experience with (Ciena Blue Planet and ServiceNow) Orchestration platforms preferred.

Orchestration focused Architect for an Orchestration Assessment.

A chance to work with a global IT Consultancy on a Telecoms architecture project for an external client. Start ASAP ideally in December 2025.

Hybrid Working - 3 days/week working remotely + 2 day/week working on site from the office in either Newbury or Reading.

Key skills, experience + tasks will include:

• Must have strong Telecoms industry experience including OSS and Orchestration Architect experience with (Ciena Blue Planet and ServiceNow) Orchestration platforms preferred

Key Skills:

• IT architecture, OSS,Hands-on experience with Orchestration Platforms (Blue Planet or ServiceNow preferred).
• Orchestration-focused Architect for an Orchestration Assessment.
• The role involves evaluating Ciena Blue Planet and ServiceNow Orchestration platforms, developing RFx (RFI/RFP) material, and supporting vendor selection.
• The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding of orchestration platforms with an architectural mindset-able to assess capabilities,
• integration patterns, use cases, migration paths, and commercial impacts. Automation workflows, service fulfilment, and inventory. Familiarity with TMF APIs, SDN/NFV/CNF concepts (at a high level).

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate orchestration platforms (Blue Planet & ServiceNow).
• Develop RFx documentation and assessment criteria.Analyse technical capabilities, integrations, and API readiness.
• Assess migration approaches from existing tools.
• Excellent stakeholder communications skills.