Solution Architect

End‑to‑End Solution Architecture

• Own and drive the end‑to‑end architecture across the Secure Net ecosystem, including backend platforms, microservices, local market IT systems, network components, and third‑party security solutions;
• Define high‑level and detailed solution designs covering system interactions, APIs, data flows, integrations, and technical dependencies;
• Ensure architecture decisions are aligned with Vodafone's strategic, operational, and market requirements;

Hands‑on Technical Leadership

• Actively contribute to architecture design, microservice specifications, API definitions, and integration models;
• Produce clear and comprehensive technical documentation, ensuring solutions are implementation‑ready;
• Provide hands‑on guidance to engineering teams and suppliers throughout the delivery lifecycle;

Technical Feasibility & Delivery Excellence

• Translate product requirements into scalable, robust, and delivery‑ready technical solutions;
• Validate feasibility across complex multi‑system and multi‑market environments;
• Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and integration challenges;

Cross‑System & Cross‑Market Integration

• Ensure seamless integration between backend systems, network components, IT platforms, and external OTT partners;
• Balance global architectural standards with local market requirements and constraints;
• Drive consistency, interoperability, and reusability across platforms and markets;

Supplier & Partner Technical Leadership

• Lead technical engagement with vendors and third‑party providers;
• Review, challenge, and validate supplier solutions to ensure alignment with Vodafone architecture principles;
• Retain ownership of critical solution design decisions and prevent dependency on external parties;

Architecture Governance & Quality

• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, cost‑efficient, and maintainable;
• Drive design excellence by reducing technical debt and promoting standardisation across markets;
• Leverage Agile/SAFe practices and identify opportunities to apply AI‑driven approaches to enhance solution design, delivery efficiency, and operational performance;

Technical Authority & Stakeholder Alignment

• Act as the primary technical authority across product, engineering, delivery, and partner organisations;
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and technical implementation;
• Provide clear architectural direction, governance, and decision‑making on complex technical challenges;

Who You Are

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree or technical institute certificate in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field;
• 10 years of experience in Solution Architecture, Systems Design, or related technical leadership roles;
• Proven track record delivering complex, end‑to‑end solutions in large‑scale and enterprise environments;
• Strong expertise in cloud architectures (AWS or equivalent cloud platforms);
• Solid hands‑on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and the broader Spring ecosystem;
• Deep knowledge of microservices, API‑driven architectures, and distributed systems;
• Experience integrating systems across complex and heterogeneous IT landscapes;
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native environments and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Terragrunt, Helm);
• Knowledge of security architectures, ideally within consumer, telecommunications, or network‑based services;
• Good understanding of networking technologies, particularly DNS services and CPE environments;
• Demonstrated experience applying AI‑driven capabilities to enhance solution design, delivery efficiency, automation, observability, and operational performance;
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum and modern software engineering practices;
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with a proven ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively across global, multicultural, and geographically distributed teams;
• Proven experience delivering strategic initiatives within telecommunications, digital, web, or mobile services environments;
• English (Fluency);

What’s In It For You

• 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 programmes for innovative, creative, high‑potential employees and exemplary behaviours;
• Health and Well‑being – Well‑being programme 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, Skillsoft and Speexx);
• Local and International Mobility – Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles;

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.

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