Solutions Architect

at  Vodafone

Location: Newbury + *Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

• Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don’t require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

WHO WE ARE

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join Vodafone UK IT, which is at the core of our digital future, analysing and operating all our internal and customer-facing systems, with the aim of delivering the best customer experience. None of it would be possible without our innovative teams, creating a connected future with technologies like Cloud, AI and big data.

WHO YOU ARE

• You will have experience creating architecture designs and providing solutions.
• You will have the ability to identify capability gaps in projects to ensure optimum performance.
• You will be able to identify areas of impact and highlight options and dependencies.
• You will have experience working with multiple project teams.
• You will have experience working with multiple stakeholders and communicating clearly to them to ensure all requirements are understood and achieved.
  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.

As Solution Architect you will form part of shaping technology to fit the business needs. You will be accountable for end-to-end designs across the IT ecosystem and communicating this to stakeholders, including non-technical colleagues.

• You will deliver and assure technical architecture for projects, whilst acting as the functional and technical expert for applications.
• You will manage stakeholder relationships across the organisation to define technology change.
• You will work across key projects and programmes to design and deliver technology solutions with a clear view on strategic and tactical technology choices.
• You will provide technology governance to ensure all solutions are aligned to the IT and business strategies.
• You will assist in delivering technical solutions that provide business advantage to Vodafone through effective right time, cost and solution design.
• You will present choices and recommendations to the IT management team.