Overview
Exciting technological advances in Vodafone Business including Digital Channels, Marketplace, e-commerce, Cloud & Security, Managed Services for Cloud & Security products, IoT, Unified Communication and more.
Responsibilities
* Strategic Leadership – Drive the architectural vision and roadmap for Vodafone Business Marketplace platforms; contribute to and champion technology strategy alignment across local markets and global teams; act as the primary technology contact for marketplace initiatives, ensuring stakeholder engagement and alignment.
* Solution Design & Delivery – Lead end-to-end platform architecture and technical design across the marketplace ecosystem; conduct impact assessments and evaluate technical options to meet business demands; collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Domain Architects, and Platform Owners to ensure scalable, compliant, and cost-effective design solutions; define platform/product features, user stories, and technical requirements.
* Technology Governance & Enablement – Evaluate and manage technology vendors, ensuring alignment with Vodafone's standards and customer experience goals; stay current with emerging technologies and vendor roadmaps; produce high-quality documentation including high-level and detailed designs, service/process designs, test strategies, and acceptance criteria.
Typical Outputs
* Platform/product feature and user story definitions and technical requirements specifications
* Technical options and impact assessments, high-level and detailed designs, service and process designs, VROM, SOWs
* Technology roadmaps
* Test strategy, test plan and acceptance documents
Qualifications & Experience
* Proven experience in architecture and end-to-end design for platforms such as e-commerce, digital channels, and cloud-based customer solutions
* Strong understanding of Digital Channels, Microservices, Open Digital Architecture, APIs, and middleware technologies
* Familiarity with SSO technologies (OpenID, SAML, OAuth) and Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, TM Forum)
* Hands-on knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, Node.js) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
* Experience in mobile network technologies and IP Networking
* Agile development experience in Technology/Telco environments with a track record of project delivery and virtual team management
* Familiarity with SAFe, Prince2, or other formal project management methodologies
* Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and presentation skills; ability to lead virtual teams and coordinate across domains
* Growth mindset and the ability to stay current with technology trends and vendor roadmaps
* University degree in computer science / electrical / electronic / telecommunications engineering or similar technical degree
* Minimum of 5 years' experience in a mobile operating company or a global technology company
* Good awareness of Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, TM Forum, etc)
Join Us
Join Vodafone. We’re shaping the future of connectivity for our customers and our team. You’ll be part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and inclusive world. Vodafone offers opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact while growing your career.
What You’ll Do
We are looking for a Marketplace Platform Architect to join our team. The Vodafone Business IT Marketplace team designs, delivers and maintains the IT platforms and applications that underpin the diverse range of products and services offered by Vodafone Business for SME and SOHO customers. Our platforms and solutions support Local Operating Companies that benefit from centrally built IT solutions.
We Are
We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. Vodafone believes connectivity is a force for good and can improve people's lives and the world around us. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to equal opportunity and accessibility. If you require reasonable adjustments during recruitment, please refer to guidance on accessibility.
Benefits
* Yearly bonus: 10%
* Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the option to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
* Charity days: 5 days/year
* Maternity leave: 52 weeks (13 weeks fully paid, followed by 26 weeks half pay)
* Private pension: up to 5% employee contribution with 2:1 Vodafone matching up to 10%
* Access to private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
* Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan
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