Umesh Shukla

Enterprise / Solution Architect with 26+ years of IT experience, 15 years of delivering large‑scale BSS/OSS transformation, Lead‑to‑Cash (L2C) and Order‑to‑Cash (O2C) modernisation, API‑first integration, and application portfolio rationalisation across Tier‑1 telecom operators and global enterprises.

Proven track record shaping strategic architecture, defining target state BSS platforms, leading vendor rationalisation, and driving incremental modernisation across complex multi‑stack environments (on‑prem, cloud, hybrid).

Recognised for strong stakeholder leadership, deep telco domain expertise, and the ability to simplify legacy estates while enabling product team autonomy, speed to market, and cost efficiency.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr Solutions Architect – Corpay Financial Services: Apr 2022 – Dec 2025 | UK & EU

Lead architect for multi‑country BSS‑style platforms covering payments, EV charging, fuel, mobility services, and cross‑portfolio product integration.

Key Achievements

• Defined target architecture for multi‑stack consolidation, integrating acquired businesses and rationalising overlapping platforms.

• Led API‑first integration across mobile apps, partner networks, OEMs, and global payment systems.

• Designed real‑time pricing and enrichment services, decoupling legacy monoliths and enabling digital channels.

• Delivered network integrations with major EV supercharger providers across UK/EU.

• Supported PCI compliance, security uplift, and cloud migration initiatives.

• Acted as Design Authority across multiple programmes, ensuring alignment to enterprise standards.

Architect for digital transformation of financial services platforms across mobile, web, and contact centre.

Key Achievements

• Designed the Strategic Digital Financial Services Platform, enabling omni‑channel journeys.

• Delivered API‑driven integration across legacy and cloud systems.

• Led architecture for regulatory, security, and PCI‑DSS initiatives.

• Provided governance, HLD/LLD, and cross‑team alignment across engineering, product, and security.

Part of the Group Design Authority shaping global BSS/OSS strategy across multiple markets.

Key Achievements

• Led Cloud BSS/OSS vendor selection for multiple Vodafone markets.

• Defined digital BSS transformation strategy and roadmap.

• Delivered TMF‑aligned architecture for 5G enablement, network trials, and IT catalysts.

• Rationalised vendor landscape and aligned market roadmaps to Group strategy.

• Supported RFx, commercial evaluation, and vendor negotiations.

Design Authority for Triple‑Play (Mobile, Voice, Broadband) services.

Key Achievements

• Delivered end‑to‑end architecture for new consumer propositions.

• Integrated fixed and mobile stacks, enabling unified product experiences.

• Led multi‑vendor design and delivery across OSS/BSS domains.

Led design assurance for IP Voice, SIP Trunking, Centrex, and Unified Communications.

Migration & E2E Architect – UK & Sweden Tier‑1 Telcos: 2010 – 2013

Delivered large‑scale migrations (10K–2M customers) from legacy to IP‑based platforms.

E2E Architect – BT Wholesale / Regulatory Products: 2004 – 2010 | UK

Architect for WLR, LLU, CPS, and regulatory product sets.

Key Achievements

• Delivered migration of 2M+ customer assets with zero service disruption.

• Provided architecture leadership across billing, ordering, provisioning, and regulatory compliance.

Led design and development of OSS subsystems (Number Portability, Routing, Network Records).

• M.Sc. Physics – IIT Bombay

• AWS Solution Architect Associate (2021)

• TOGAF Foundation

• MSP Practitioner

• PRINCE2 Foundation

• TM Forum Information Framework (L1–L4)

• Global Leader Program (2025)