Principal Solutions Architecture

AT&T • Dallas, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. At AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections. Develop scalable and efficient technology solutions for AT&T business customers that address their business, application, and communications needs, while meeting business requirements and aligning with organizational goals. We are seeking a detail-oriented professional to support solution development and execution, with a strong emphasis on Statement of Work (SOW) creation, contract review, and RFP/RFI analysis. This role requires collaboration across Sales and Legal teams to ensure clarity, compliance, and alignment with business objectives. What you’ll do Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following: Solution Development & Execution: Support end-to-end solution development across multiple teams. Draft and refine Statements of Work (SOWs) to clearly define scope, deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities. Collaborate with stakeholders to validate requirements and incorporate feedback. Understand terms and conditions as they relate to the solution being developed, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and risk considerations. Contract Review & Governance: Review prior solution contracts to identify best practices and ensure alignment with current engagements. Assess contractual obligations and risk factors, providing recommendations for improvement. Ensure all documentation adheres to company policies, compliance standards, and legal requirements. Negotiate Master Agreements (MAs), Pricing Schedules, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and other custom terms and conditions to protect AT&T’s interests and meet customer requirements. RFP/RFI Review & Solution Alignment: Review RFPs and RFIs to assess solution requirements and evaluate terms and conditions against AT&T’s solutions, existing agreements with the customer, and respective vendor contracts. Identify gaps, risks, and compliance issues, and provide recommendations to ensure proposals align with contractual and operational standards. Collaborate with Sales and Delivery teams to confirm feasibility and compliance before submission. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline SOW development, contract review, and RFP/RFI processes. Maintain templates and best practices for consistency and efficiency. What you’ll need Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired. 7+ years of related experience. Certification is required in some areas. Experience with networking, IT, software, and telecommunications solution development. Proven experience in Statement of Work development for complex solutions. Prior experience reviewing and interpreting solution contracts and agreements. Strong background in RFP/RFI review and solution requirement analysis, including terms and conditions evaluation. Experience negotiating Pricing Schedules, SLAs, and custom contractual terms. Understanding of project scoping, deliverables, and risk management. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams. What you’ll bring An expert in their field, applying broad business knowledge and strategic insight surrounding emerging trends and technologies to solve complex problems and drive organizational results. Leads critical, high-impact projects and designs/implements innovative business strategies. Works with minimal oversight, frequently consulting senior leadership and influencing executive decisions. Serves as a mentor and assists others with challenging issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired.
• 7+ years of related experience.
• Certification is required in some areas.
• Experience with networking, IT, software, and telecommunications solution development.
• Proven experience in Statement of Work development for complex solutions.
• Prior experience reviewing and interpreting solution contracts and agreements.
• Strong background in RFP/RFI review and solution requirement analysis, including terms and conditions evaluation.
• Experience negotiating Pricing Schedules, SLAs, and custom contractual terms.
• Understanding of project scoping, deliverables, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• An expert in their field, applying broad business knowledge and strategic insight surrounding emerging trends and technologies to solve complex problems and drive organizational results.
• Leads critical, high-impact projects and designs/implements innovative business strategies.
• Works with minimal oversight, frequently consulting senior leadership and influencing executive decisions.
• Serves as a mentor and assists others with challenging issues.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end solution development across multiple teams.
• Draft and refine Statements of Work (SOWs) to clearly define scope, deliverables, timelines, and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate requirements and incorporate feedback.
• Understand terms and conditions as they relate to the solution being developed, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations and risk considerations.
• Review prior solution contracts to identify best practices and ensure alignment with current engagements.
• Assess contractual obligations and risk factors, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure all documentation adheres to company policies, compliance standards, and legal requirements.
• Negotiate Master Agreements (MAs), Pricing Schedules, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and other custom terms and conditions to protect AT&T’s interests and meet customer requirements.
• Review RFPs and RFIs to assess solution requirements and evaluate terms and conditions against AT&T’s solutions, existing agreements with the customer, and respective vendor contracts.
• Identify gaps, risks, and compliance issues, and provide recommendations to ensure proposals align with contractual and operational standards.
• Collaborate with Sales and Delivery teams to confirm feasibility and compliance before submission.
• Identify opportunities to streamline SOW development, contract review, and RFP/RFI processes.
• Maintain templates and best practices for consistency and efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees