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.
The essence of the Solution Design Architect role in the Digital is to design the architecture of multipleplatforms and the evolution of all the systems that we have in the Digital Engineering for demands raised byVodafone Group and Local market commercial teams.
The specific responsibility concentrates on the evolution and optimization of the existing platforms as well asthe integration of further markets and services, ensuring that all the relevant stakeholders are involved duringthe definition of the solution and supporting the delivery, quality assurance and operation teams.
The Solution Design Architect is part of the distributed agile team with specific responsibility to:
- Define solution architecture and implementation architecture.
- Align requirements and design with impacted teams across Vodafone Group Technology.
- Write the High-Level Design specification that is the input for the offshore development team.
- Align requirements with impacted teams across Vodafone Group Technology and local markets.
- Define the Architectural Runway for the service, which provides the necessary technical foundation fordeveloping business initiatives and implementing new features and/or capabilities.
- Ensure non-functional requirement (Security, Privacy, Resilience, Continuity, etc) are factored into designs.
- The Solution Design Architect will work closely with the Product Manager, Technical Product Owner and QAto make sure that the platform meets the needs of the business within the boundaries of the architecturalroadmap and strategy.
- Implementation of Proofs of Concept (PoC) both internally for local market and for the Vodafone Group.
- Be innovative.
- Assess demand raised by Group and Local market commercial teams, manage the feasibility and proposeinnovative ways to implement the marketing requirements
- Design of technical components and optimization in conjunction with third parties and in line with Vodafonestandards, this includes:
- Infrastructure architecture.
- Software architecture.
- Security requirements.
- Data models and analytics requirements.
- Connectivity to other services enablers.
- Interfaces specification (APIs).
- Technical expert contribution to the technology selection process and make or buy decisions insynchronization with Technology standards.
- Accountable for the architecture runway of the services in line with the product roadmap.
- Lead integration projects for existing and new markets and services including knowledge sharing and end toend integration design.
- Strong communication skills and ability to act as technical SPOC interacting with other teams, Vodafonemarkets and external partners
- Strong experienced in design and development of highly scalable, robust, distributed systems
- Profound experience in application architecture and hands-on development
- Excellent knowledge of web-based and service based architectures (REST), cloud oriented architectures(AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and OpenStack) and micro-services patterns
- Deep knowledge of cross-platform architecture, technology and platforms (e.g. Web / Android / iOS / etc.)
- Good knowledge of (web) security standards
- Ability to lead development and make architectural and implementation decisions, in a distributed team
- Fluency in the English language
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.
- Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders
- Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products
- Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors
- Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products
- Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing and Skillsoft)
- Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles
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.
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Together we can.
