SOLUTION ARCHITECT (DIGITAL CHANNELS)

What you’ll do Being part of an agile team, the Solution Architect is responsible for the holistic technical solution design of future capabilities and features, including external dependencies, cross-domain APIs, and technical enablers / stories.
More specifically you will.
•   Design end-to-end solutions and cross domain integration and APIs, providing guidance to delivery teams.
•   Liaise with stakeholders to understand business goals, technical requirements, and constraints.
•   Translate the overall vision and target architecture into corresponding solution designs, advocating the adoption of new technologies.
•   Define non-functional requirements (security, performance etc.), optimizing operational efficiency.
•   Create technical designs to enable business capabilities, fostering re-use of existing components.
•   Collaborate with other solution architects within the agile chapter to align architectural decisions and promote consistency across projects.
Who you are •   At least 3 years of experience in disciplines, such as business, information, solution or technical architecture, application development, middleware, information analysis in a multitier environment.
•   Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
•   Excellent analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, with high-levels of creativity.
•   Strong stakeholder management, influencing, coaching, and collaboration skills  •   Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Analysis, or other related field  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 •   Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package  •   Private Health & Medical Insurance   •   Hybrid way of working.
a blend of 60% remote and 40% office-based working, including the option to work up to 20 days from abroad  •   Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home  •   Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings  •   Vodafone Parental Leave.
16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service   •   Spirit of Vodafone Day.
one day each quarter dedicated to your personal development  •   Extra days off.
Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day  •   Needless to say, we cater for your communication wherever you are  •  Office amenities (subject to the office location).
such as restaurant, gym and parking  •  Special employee offers and discounts    #LI-Hybrid #Vodafonespirit #Togetherwecan    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.