Solution Architect

at  Vodafone

WHO YOU ARE

• Ability to undertake detail solution design in two or more of the following areas:
• SDWAN and Wide Area Network WAN Services
• SD-Access/Switching and routing technologies
• Network Automation & Scripting
• Video Conferencing, CPAAS/Voice, Unified Communications, SIP Trunking, MS Teams Connect and Cloud Collaboration products.
• Unified Endpoint Management and Mobile Data and Connectivity
• IT/Telecoms, managed network services background and experience
• Network Scripting and Automation background
• Deep technical knowledge in the theory of one or more of the following:
• IP Networking, Voice Networking, Voice Carriage, Unified Communication
• Scripting
• Solid track record of complex solution selling into the Enterprise sector
• Can do attitude
• Self-Motivated and highly passionate Individual able to work independently
• Good Presentation and documentation skills
• CCIE Collaboration - Voice (Preferred)
• Previous working experience in Financial Service Industry or client base

NOT A PERFECT FIT?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

Be responsible for providing technical pre-sales support for complex multi tower opportunities, where it is accountable for designing and validating the solution design for these opportunities.

• Engage new and existing Customers (Business & Technical Stakeholders) to define the roadmap of the organization for Video Conferencing, Unified Communication & Collaboration, network services, network automation, Software Defined services strategy based on their existing setup and infrastructure
• Engage with customers on specific opportunities - opportunities will typically be tailored or repeatable solutions around Unified Communication, WAN, LAN, Security, managed network services and other complementing voice technology.
• Respond to the RFP’s / RFI’s and provide presentation to customer stake holders
• Lead and front complex or non-standard customer opportunities.
• Responsible to develop close working relationships with customers working with Account team, Implementation, Customer Service and Network Operations staff.
• Providing technical advice & support for transactional in-life business requirements
• Working closely with other cross functional teams to produce a comprehensive end to end solution proposal for customer requirements.
• Produce customer specific high level design documents covering end to end solution proposals.