DGM_Solution Architect

Who we are VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture About this Role We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to design enterprise‑grade, end‑to‑end solutions that translate complex business journeys into scalable, secure and cloud‑native architectures. The individual will work across microservices, RESTful APIs, frontend composition, multi‑tenant platforms, and event‑driven integrations, applying strong architectural decision‑making and delivering high‑quality technical artefacts for large‑scale systems. What you will do Design end‑to‑end enterprise‑level architectures aligned to business requirements and future roadmap needs.Translate business journeys into detailed technical designs and architectural components.Conduct trade‑off analysis and guide decision‑making across performance, scalability, cost and security considerations.Produce architectural artefacts including high‑level diagrams, technical design documents and integration flows.Architect RESTful APIs and develop integration models across synchronous, asynchronous and event‑driven patterns.Apply microservices principles, patterns and best practices to build modular, resilient services.Design cloud‑native solutions, preferably on AWS, ensuring optimised use of managed services.Implement secure authentication and authorisation architectures for multi‑tenant environments.Define frontend composition and rendering strategies for large‑scale digital applications.Work with content management systems such as AEM or Contentful.Apply strong knowledge of caching, scalability and performance optimisation strategies. Who you are A technology professional with 15+ years of IT experience, including at least 7 years in architectural roles.A graduate or postgraduate in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.Skilled in microservices, event‑driven architecture, RESTful API design and cloud-native development.Experienced in multi‑tenant platform design, authentication/authorisation models and security best practices.Capable of simplifying complex journeys into technical constructs and providing clear architectural leadership.Knowledge of TM Forum Open APIs is desirable.Certifications such as TOGAF or AWS/Azure Architect are beneficial. Not a Perfect Fit? Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best. VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background. Join Us At Vodafone, we're working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. 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