Principal Architect - Innovation - (Monroe, LA)

CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a global communications, hosting, cloud and IT services company enabling millions of customers to transform their businesses and their lives through innovative technology solutions. CenturyLink offers network and data systems management, Big Data analytics and IT consulting, and operates more than 55 data centers in North America, Europe and Asia. The company offers broadband, voice, video, data and managed services over a robust 250,000-route-mile U.S. fiber network and a 300,000-route-mile international transport network. Job responsibilities: Foremost responsibility is to ensure technology innovation trajectories are aligned with needs of the business. Actively engage with vendors and peer groups to identify technology trends and incorporate into POCs. Ensure alignment among technologists and product teams within organization relative to POC outcomes and applicability for use. Also, architecture needs are accounted for.