Senior Expert Solution Management

## Join Us\n\nAt Vodafone, we\u2019re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers \u2013 we\u2019re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you\u2019re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.\n\n## What you\u2019ll do\n\n * Work alongside colleagues in OSS, IT Architecture, Network Architects, Service Designers, Business Analysts, customers, and vendors to provide input into strategic roadmaps; and develop and deliver both large and small development enhancements. Responsible for technical external deliveries to ensure they are fit for purpose, and sustainable for ongoing support. Build relationships with vendors and 3rd parties to enhance future deliveries Technical Design lead within OSS: evaluate new network and IT technologies, ensure systems are aligned to Vodafone strategy, meeting customer requirements and ensuring a sustainable support model. Working with various teams to define and validate solutions are fit for purpose, carry out lab testing and PoC validation as required.\n * Knowledge of most common IT development frameworks and domains\u2019 specific software tools and IT, including Jira and Confluence (having AGILE-SAFE mindset as foundation)\n * Lead Project deliveries\n * Managing Customer expectations and driving the delivery\n * * Managing third party suppliers\n * Reporting and Management internally within OSS\n * Ensure technical deliveries are on time, in budget, and to the desired standard. Provide or ensure support for live deployments is available in line with project needs.\n * Produce high quality, comprehensive and coherent IT specifications; Input for business cases \u0026 impact assessments; RFPs; \n * To provide knowledge and expertise within and outside the OSS team, and provide leadership to cross-functional development and problem-solving teams.\n * \n\n\n## Who you are\n\n * Knowledge and technical delivery experience of GIS platform \u0026 application design. \n * Excellent leadership and project management skills\n * Previous experience with ESRI Enterprise.\n * Competent understanding of compute platforms, such as GCP, Linux, K8\n * Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams \n * BSc level degree or higher in a relevant IT or engineering discipline , Ideally, 2+ years\u2019 experience in telecommunications in a development/delivery role\n\n\n\n## Not a perfect fit?\n\nWorried that you don\u2019t 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\u2019re excited about this role but your experience doesn\u2019t 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.\n\n## What\u0027s in it for you\n\n## Who we are\n\nWe 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\u0027s 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.\n\nBelonging at Vodafone isn\u0027t a concept; it\u0027s lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You\u0027ll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We\u0027re committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.\n\nIf you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.\n\nTogether we can.\n