Senior Solution Architect
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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.
What you’ll do
Being part of an agile team, the Solution Architect is responsible for the holistic technical solution design of future capabilities and features, including external dependencies, cross-domain APIs, and technical enablers / stories.
More specifically you will:
• Design end-to-end solutions and cross domain integration and APIs, providing guidance to delivery teams.
• Liaise with stakeholders to understand business goals, technical requirements, and constraints.
• Translate the overall vision and target architecture into corresponding solution designs, advocating the adoption of new technologies.
• Define non-functional requirements (security, performance etc.), optimizing operational efficiency.
• Create technical designs to enable business capabilities, fostering re-use of existing components.
• Collaborate with other solution architects within the agile chapter to align architectural decisions and promote consistency across projects.
Who you are
• At least 3 years of experience in disciplines, such as business, information, solution or technical architecture, application development, middleware, information analysis in a multitier environment.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Excellent analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, with high-levels of creativity.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, coaching, and collaboration skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Analysis, or other related field
Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.
What's in it for you
• Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package
• Private Health & Medical Insurance
• Hybrid way of working: a blend of 60% remote and 40% office-based working, including the option to work up to 20 days from abroad
• Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home
• Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings
• Vodafone Parental Leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service
• Spirit of Vodafone Day: one day each quarter dedicated to your personal development
• Extra days off: Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day
• Needless to say, we cater for your communication wherever you are
• Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, beauty corner, gym and parking
• Special employee offers and discounts
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Who we are
We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.
Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.
Together we can.