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Praveen Varma

Principal Enterprise Architect | Digital Transformation Leader | Telecom OSS/BSS
25.9 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Dec 2022

The move

MoveEtisalat du
TitleEnterprise Architect & Solution Lead – OSS/BSS, Integration & BPM Principal Enterprise Architect
LocationDubai United Arab Emirates
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Dubai United Arab Emirates
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes
Native languageMalayalam
Years in UAE11.1
Total experience25.9 years
du headcount1,001-5,000 employees
du industryTelecommunications
du HQDubai
du typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Principal Enterprise ArchitectDec 2022 — Present
    du· Full-time
  2. Enterprise Architect & Solution Lead – OSS/BSS, Integration & BPMNov 2011 — Dec 2022
    Etisalat· Dubai· Full-time
  3. Solution Architect – KPN Netherlands (Telecom Europe)Jul 2010 — Nov 2011
    Tech Mahindra· Full-time
  4. Technical Lead & Consultant – Three UK / Optus AustraliaFeb 2005 — Jul 2010
    Wipro
  5. Team MemberOct 2003 — Feb 2005
    Reliance Infocomm· Mumbai Area, India
  6. ProgrammerJul 2000 — Oct 2003
    Indian Express· Mumbai Area, India

Education

Languages

  • English · Full professional
  • Hindi · Full professional
  • Malayalam · Native or bilingual

Top skills

BSSOrder ManagementeTOMTMForumTelecommunications BillingOracle

About

I’m a senior technology professional with 24+ years of global experience in enterprise architecture, end-to-end solution delivery and digital transformation - primarily across the telecom and IT sectors.Currently, I lead a major digital transformation program at du (EITC) as Principal E2E Enterprise Architect, where I’m responsible for architectural governance, solution design, platform modernization and business - IT alignment across OSS, BSS and enterprise platforms. I work hands-on with delivery teams to ensure that architectural vision translates into real execution.Alongside my enterprise experience, I actively explore emerging technologies such as Web3 and AI, with a strong interest in how they can redefine business models and drive platform innovation. Over the years, I’ve worked ac

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