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Senior Solution Architect

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VT Vodafone IT
Posting Country:  Romania
Date Posted:  20 Mar 2026
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Join Us

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

  • Define and evolve the technical vision and reference architecture for the integration domain, ensuring alignment with business and enterprise architecture strategy
  • Design, document, and govern integration architectures, standards, patterns, and best practices across the organization
  • Act as a technical leader for integration solutions, guiding delivery teams and supporting architectural decision‑making
  • Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, development teams, operations, and enterprise architects to translate requirements into robust, scalable solutions
  • Evaluate and select integration technologies and platforms (API Management, ESB, event‑driven, cloud, iPaaS), including PoCs and prototypesEnsure integration solutions meet non‑functional requirements (performance, scalability, security, resilience) and comply with cybersecurity and data protection standards
  • Contribute to integration testing and automation strategy, with a strong focus on APIs and end‑to‑end flowsPromote reuse of integration components and services to optimize cost and accelerate delivery
  • Provide technical coordination for complex programs and support the continuous improvement of integration platforms and services

Who you are

  • 7+ years’ experience delivering enterprise integration solutions (ESB, API Management, Messaging, ETL)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (mandatory)
  • Strong background in integration architectures (SOA, microservices, API‑centric, event‑driven)
  • Hands‑on experience designing secure, scalable, multi‑layer applications (e.g. Spring Boot)
  • Solid knowledge of relational & NoSQL databases and their role in complex systems
  • Experience with integration & API testing tools (Postman, JUnit, RestAssured, etc.)
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI – nice to have)
  • Comfortable working in agile environments
  • Strong communication skills, able to influence technical decisions

Nice to have

  • Cloud or architecture certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, TOGAF)
  • CI/CD & DevOps experience for integration solutions

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

• Hybrid working regime 2 days from the office, 3 days remote
• Special discounts for Vodafone employees, Friends & Family offers
• Demo telephone subscription - unlimited (voice and data)
• Voucher for the purchase of a mobile phone
• Medical subscription to a top private clinic & other medical benefits
• Insurance for hospitalization and surgical interventions
• Life insurance
• Meal tickets
• Bookster subscription
• Participation in development programs and challenging projects in the leadership area
• Access to internal Wellbeing & Recognition events
• Extra vacation days (for seniority, special events, volunteering)
• You will benefit from specializations in your field of activity, through programs based on modern training methods and systems

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.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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