Manager_IT Solution Architect_Bangalore/Pune

Aggregate function:  Shared Services
Business Area:  Technology _VOIS
Posting Country:  India
Date Posted:  10 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 Vodafone’s strategic growth areas. This role focuses on creating high-quality architecture and solution designs for complex product developments and customer solutions across multiple business units. The individual will ensure designs meet quality, cost, and time criteria, enabling seamless development, testing, and deployment while aligning with Vodafone’s strategic objectives.

What you will do

  • Deliver trusted IT architecture and solution design services for complex product developments and customer solutions.
  • Create integrated designs for enterprise products such as Fixed and Mobile Connectivity, Unified Communications, Cloud & Hosting, and Security portfolios.
  • Ensure alignment with frameworks such as TOGAF, TM Forum, and UML standards.
  • Provide end-to-end design expertise across BSS lifecycle stages: Sell, Build, Run, Lead to Case (L2C), and Trouble to Resolve (T2R).
  • Design connectivity solutions including IPVPN, SDWAN, Ethernet, FTTP, and FTTC.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and manage third-party vendors to maintain design continuity.
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders, negotiate solutions, and present designs clearly.
  • Anticipate objections and work collaboratively to improve service standards.

Who you are

  • Degree-qualified or equivalent technical experience with 6–8+ years in IT/IS solution architecture within the telecommunications industry.
  • Proven track record of delivering complex cross-domain architecture and designs.
  • Strong knowledge of Telecom BSS and enterprise product sets.
  • Familiarity with TOGAF, TM Forum frameworks, and UML modelling.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to influence, persist through challenges, and build consensus across teams.

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 solutions and strategic projects.
  • Exposure to global enterprise architecture frameworks and industry-leading practices.
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse teams across multiple geographies.
  • Career growth through challenging assignments and continuous learning

What skills you will learn

  • Advanced solution architecture and design methodologies.
  • Expertise in telecom BSS lifecycle and connectivity product design.
  • Vendor management and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Application of TOGAF, TM Forum, and UML frameworks in real-world scenarios.

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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