Principal Solution Architect

We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal Solution Architect to join our team, specifically within the IT Sales & Activation subdepartment. The Solution Architect will play a crucial role in transforming business needs into technical solutions, creating or modifying applications to automate and streamline business processes, and integrating innovative technical solutions. This role is essential for delivering IT projects from inception to official closure, ensuring strategic advantages and financial efficiency for our clients.

• Respond to business requirements by building, adapting, and harmonizing IT solutions.
• Estimate costs and efforts for all phases of approval and implementation.
• Analyze industry-specific technologies, global IT development trends, and market requirements to propose suitable IT solutions.
• Design forward-looking and reusable IT solutions for end clients.
• Ensure proposed IT solutions align with client architectural requirements and organizational architecture.
• Validate and harmonize detailed solution architecture with organizational architecture.
• Recommend development strategies for allocated IT systems in line with business development plans.

• Advanced understanding of the telecommunications industry, IT system architecture processes, and standards.
• Advanced knowledge in multiple architectural functional domains.
• Strong understanding of IT product lifecycle (hardware, software, databases, applications, licenses) and development.
• Solid knowledge of Waterfall and Agile methodologies, DevOps tools and processes, and project management.
• Financial knowledge related to IT system implementation and maintenance costs.
• Experience in vendor management and integrated IT systems.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Information Technology.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in similar roles as a solution architect for IT applications.
• Abstract, conceptual, and innovative thinking.
• Advanced communication, decision-making, negotiation, and coordination skills.

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 working regime 2 days from the office, 3 days remote
• Special discounts for Vodafone employees, Friends & Family offers
• Demo telephone subscription - unlimited (voice and data)
• Voucher for the purchase of a mobile phone
• Medical subscription to a top private clinic & other medical benefits
• Insurance for hospitalization and surgical interventions
• Life insurance
• Meal tickets
• Bookster subscription
• Participation in development programs and challenging projects in the leadership area
• Access to internal Wellbeing & Recognition events
• Extra vacation days (for seniority, special events, volunteering)
• You will benefit from specializations in your field of activity, through programs based on modern training methods and systems

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.