IT BUS. ARCHITECTURE TECH SR. SPECIALIST

Role Purpose As a Business Architect Sr Specialist, you will act as a strategic enabler, bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions.
You will work closely with stakeholders to understand, design, and optimize business capabilities and processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
This role combines business architecture and analysis to drive impactful solutions in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and translate business needs into actionable strategies and requirements.
Conduct gap analyses to identify impacts and opportunities related to new requirements or change initiatives.
Define and refine user stories in alignment with the business capability roadmap.
Serve as the focal point for business capability enablement, acting as the key liaison between business and technical teams.
Analyze and model current and future state business processes, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies.
Facilitate workshops and discussions to capture business insights, propose solutions, and validate requirements.
Assist in creating and managing release backlogs, ensuring business value is maximized.
Safeguard quality by validating functionality, accuracy, and completeness of solutions against requirements.
Provide business insights and strategic input during release and iteration planning.
Identify opportunities for improvement and innovation in business processes and systems.
Support the development and execution of acceptance criteria and testing.
Partner with stakeholders to ensure alignment on business goals and priorities.
Core Competencies and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in communication, Computer Engineering, Telecom Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
A minimum of 3+ years of experience in telecommunications, IT, or related domains.
CBAP certification or equivalent experience is a strong plus.
Prior experience in an Agile environment is preferred.
Strong strategic thinking and vision, with a holistic understanding of business operations and goals.
Expertise in gap analysis, business process modeling, and impact analysis.
Proficiency in Agile methodologies and practices.
Ability to manage complexity and drive transformation initiatives.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated experience in risk management and decision-making.
Detail-oriented with the ability to see the bigger picture (helicopter view).
Adaptability to change and collaborative mindset.
Proficient in testing, evaluation, and partner/supplier management.
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.
What's in it for you We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you.
There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave.
You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.
Who we are You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa.
But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation.
We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices.
We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can.
Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded.
We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.
We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.