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ICT Architect

Aggregate function:  Vodafone Business
Business Area:  Local Vodafone Business Unit
Posting Country:  United Kingdom
Date Posted:  25 Nov 2024
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.

Location: Farnborough (onsite)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working hours: Mon-Fri 37.5 per week


Who We Are

 

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives. 

 

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.  We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

 

Join our Security team and experience bringing intelligent technology and advanced threat expertise to organisations that form the UK's Critical National Infrastructure, this specialist team helps to simplify their day-to-day cyber security operations, enabling their own people to focus on their bigger strategic priorities. 


What you’ll do

 

The ICT Architect will be part of a Secure Operations team and will ensure that the business goals for the wider department can be met through current and future technology stacks to improve business efficiency and productivity.

 

• Evaluate current and future technologies and make recommendations to develop the existing technology stack.
• Responsible for the processes, procedures and operational management associated with system security and disaster recovery planning
• Validate  the design of different environments and solutions to ensure all components fit together and function correctly
• Regular monitoring of existing networks to  determine current and future ICT needs to provide continued optimum performance and capacity.
• Ability to present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences


Who you are  
• Ability to think ahead and anticipate problems, issues and solutions
• Experience of business and project methodologies and frameworks such as Prince2, Agile and ITIL
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Computer Science or IT based degree or equivalent industry experience
• Willing to go through DV clearance


What we offer

 

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies. 


Together we can 

 

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
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, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.


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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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