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IT Solution architect

Aggregate function:  Shared Services
Business Area:  Technology _VOIS
Posting Country:  India
Date Posted:  8 Dec 2025
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.

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Solutions Architect to design and deliver integrated IT/IS solutions that support strategic growth across Vodafone’s enterprise business units. This role involves creating high-quality architecture and solution designs for complex product developments and customer solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs and strategic goals. The individual will work across multiple domains, including telecom BSS, cloud services, and connectivity products, while collaborating with stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure seamless implementation.

What you’ll do

  • Deliver trusted IT architecture and solution designs for complex, cross-domain projects within the telecommunications industry.
  • Design end-to-end solutions for enterprise products such as Fixed and Mobile Connectivity, Unified Communications, Cloud & Hosting, and Security portfolios.
  • Ensure quality, cost, and timeline adherence for all deliverables, supporting development, testing, and deployment activities.
  • Provide design expertise across the Sell, Build, and Run lifecycle, including incident management assurance.
  • Lead architecture for IaaS and SaaS-based telecom projects, including cloud connectivity and managed private cloud solutions.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and third-party vendors to maintain continuity and integrity of solution designs.
  • Apply frameworks such as TOGAF, TM Forum, and UML for modelling and architecture standards.
  • Work in an agile environment to deliver end-to-end telecom designs.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders, negotiate solutions, and present designs confidently.

Who you are

  • Degree-qualified or equivalent technical experience, with 12–15+ years in IT/IS solution architecture within the telecom sector.
  • Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-domain architecture and designs.
  • Strong knowledge of telecom BSS processes (Sell, Build, Run; Lead to Case; Trouble to Resolve).
  • Expertise in connectivity products such as IPVPN, SD-WAN, Ethernet, FTTP, and FTTC.
  • Professional certifications in cloud technologies (Microsoft Azure or AWS).
  • Familiarity with TOGAF, TM Forum frameworks, UML, Jira, and Confluence.
  • Skilled in managing third-party vendors and ensuring design continuity.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to anticipate objections, influence stakeholders, and drive service improvements.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge telecom and cloud technologies.
  • Exposure to global enterprise architecture practices and frameworks.
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • Career growth through challenging projects and continuous learning.
  • Be part of Vodafone’s strategic transformation journey.

What skills you will learn

  • Advanced enterprise architecture and design methodologies.
  • End-to-end telecom solution design across multiple domains.
  • Agile delivery practices and stakeholder management.
  • Cloud architecture for SaaS and IaaS solutions.
  • Industry frameworks such as TOGAF and TM Forum.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

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

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