Senior Expert Network

6 days ago


Oslo, Oslo County, Norway Telenor ASA Full time
Harnessing technology and innovation to drive valueAre you inspired by empowering societies and connecting people to what matters most? Are you motivated by defining and implementing the change of telecom networks for a sustainable future? Do you want to set and drive the execution of Telenor's future technologies in collaboration with Telenor Business Areas and partners?

Telenor is now seeking a Senior Expert Network Systems, responsible for setting and executing strategic directions and high-level architecture principles.

As our new Senior Expert Open Network Systems, your purpose is to translate Open Network strategy and high-level architecture into business-led execution that enables business growth as well as scale benefits. Participation in execution of the strategy, through selected project activities is part of the role. This requires collaboration with different Telenor Business Areas as well as partners and industry arenas.

The role is part of the Telenor Group Technology unit and reports to Vice President Technology Advisory in Shared Technology Competence Center.

"The Shared Technology Competency Centre (STCC) is a pool of 12 experts in Norway, Singapore and Bangkok who will give access to leading AI, Cloud, IT, Security and Network experts across the Nordics and Asia. Our mission is to work side by side with Telenor Business Areas and Business Units, guiding teams on technology strategy and implementation to deliver on their strategic ambitions and accelerate value creation."

Julie Isdahl, SVP Transformation and Competency Group Technology

Some of your main responsibilities:

  1. Define strategic directions, participate in creating Open Network architecture principles and engage in detailing execution plans applicable for Telenor Business Areas.
  2. Develop Open API strategy, architecture documents and execution plans including anchoring, approval and communication.
  3. Coordinate across Business Areas, align Open network strategy and architecture status and plans with relevant stakeholders and functional teams within Telenor.
  4. Define the strategy for Open Network, Open API and IT systems integration and elaborate ways of implementing in practice.
  5. Participate and engage in cross-unit work and selected strategy execution projects with Business Areas, collaborate with partners and relevant industry arenas on technology focus areas.
  6. Communicate and represent Telenor views in various external arenas with vendors and partners.

Preferred experience and qualifications:

  1. Expertise in telecom network architecture across domains (radio, transport, fixed, core) combined with strong IT systems knowledge, particularly in OSS (Operations Support Systems).
  2. Expertise in API development and management, specifically in the context of network openness and integration between IT and network systems.
  3. Experience in modernizing traditional telecom infrastructure towards cloud-native and API-driven architectures, with understanding of open network principles.
  4. Familiarity with network automation and orchestration.
  5. Experience with API-first approaches and open architectures.
  6. Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders.

We seek a telecom strategy professional with excellent analytical and communication skills, with strong ability to collaborate and interact effectively across organizational and cultural boundaries, internally and externally, locally and globally. You are solution oriented and translate technology and business trends into strategic directions, architecture guidelines and execution plans that are clear and actionable.

Experience from a complex organization, in combination with technological expertise, is key to succeeding in this role. You have a business and outcome mindset founded on strong understanding of current and future telecom networks. You have higher education, preferably with a master's degree.

We believe you will thrive and succeed best with us if you enjoy working in a dynamic, international, and multicultural environment, and find it motivating to drive processes and dare to challenge when needed.

Why choose Telenor

We are the digital backbone that connects people, companies, and the societies we are a part of. Telenor offers a rewarding, fast-paced international working environment. This is an opportunity to play a role in safeguarding and building value for one of the leading telecommunication companies across the Nordics and Asia.

Telenor has a strong performance culture that values the contribution of every individual and focuses on professional growth. We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our success.

Useful information:

Curious and want to know more about the position? Please contact hiring manager Andreas Løyning, VP Technology Advisory Shared Technology Competence Center, mob. +47917 38 956.

Application deadline: As soon as possible, and no later than 30th March 2025.

The position is located at Fornebu (Oslo). Some travel must be expected.

We conduct background checks on relevant candidates through Semac.

Eligibility for security clearance in accordance with the Norwegian Security Act is a requirement.

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