The Opportunity

In this role, as a senior consultant in GDS Consulting, you will lead the implementation of Ciena/ Blue Planet products and integration with the telecommunications operators Operations Support Systems (OSS). You will be responsible for ensuring that a quality, integrated software solution is delivered in a timely manner, at budget, and to our client's satisfaction.

Your Key Responsibilities

- Delivery and Product implementation, configuration, extensions, and integrations for OSS systems involving Ciena Blue Planets suite of products with specific focus on Blue Planet Network Inventory (BPI).
- Actively drive & participate in Business Analysis and requirements gathering, Design, Development, Testing, Deployment, Data Migration and Support.
- You will develop system, process and data requirements of the customer.
- You will map OSS software (Network Inventory) capabilities to those needs and build consensus around the solution, proposes technical solutions to system requirements.
- You will develop applicable process and system change documentation; Develop and distribute project related documentation.
- Write and maintain Java code, create Spring beans, and develop JUnit tests.
- Develop and extend GUI components such as grids and reports using core product modules.
- Adhere to established coding and documentation standards while extending core product components.
- Write and optimize database queries and procedures, primarily for Neo4j, PostgreSQL.
- Support debugging, deployment, and environment setup using tools and platforms such as Docker, AWS, and Kubernetes.





Skills and attributes for success

- Robust technical skills, teaming and communications
- Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Dedicated, resourceful and able to work under pressure.

Frontend Development:

- Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SVG
- Frameworks/Libraries: Angular 2+, Node.js/npm, Gulp
- Testing: Protractor, Jasmine

Backend Development:

- Languages: Java 11+, J2EE
- Frameworks/Libraries: Maven, Spring (Data, Security, MVC), SpringBoot
- Testing: JUnit

Databases:

- Primary: Neo4j (Graph DB), PostgreSQL + TimescaleDB

Additional Skills:

- ElasticSearch, Camunda / BPMN / OSM / Workflow, Drools, Kafka integration, RESTful APIs (using Spring MVC), Docker, Kubernetes
- Programming Concepts: Algorithms, data structures, database concepts (relational and graph)

Domain Knowledge:

- Telecom, OSS (Operational Support Systems), Inventory Management
- Consultant with minimum of 5+ Years proven experience and significant knowledge in Telecom OSS Network Inventory.
- Experience in Ciena Blue Planet Inventory (BPI).
- Experience in at least one of the OSS COTS products (E.g. Netcracker, Ericsson, Nokia, etc.)
- Knowledge of and preferably certification in TMForums eTOM framework along with Open Digital Architecture (ODA) and Open APIs.
- Exceptional quantitative skills enabling identification of key business issues and progression of solutions.
- A bachelors degree in Electronics/Computer Science/Information Technology/ or any other relevant discipline.

📌 Senior Business Process Improvement Consultant (Karnataka)
🏢 EY
📍 Karnataka