What you’ll do

Solution Design & Architecture are responsible for the network Digital transformation of Vodafone networks where innovative digital planning, optimization, automation and tooling are delivered on GCP/AWS leveraging the Vodafone Data Ocean. Solution Design & Architecture journey Starts from digital solution definition and design, passing through development and delivery up to network operation.
As a solution designer you will be designing Vodafone’s next generation network digital solutions in conjunction with teams across Vodafone. This requires someone who will embed with the delivery squads but also engage with peers, products managers, Security and Privacy, to create a consistent design with common standards.  
The Network Solution Designer will be responsible for architecture design deliverables of Network Digital Product solutions and makes sure the solutions are in-line with best practices of GCP/AWS and Vodafone architecture standards.
This role will:

Design, prototype, and deliver end to end solutions on full-stack technologies (focus on Google Cloud – knowledge of AWS a bonus), leveraging rich native services offering.Respond to business needs for cost-efficiency and agility Support.Provide Expertise and Issue management in crises situations.Partnership with tool suppliers (e.g. GCP/AWS) to ensure best in class design of (cutting-edge) technologies implemented at large scaleProvide sourcing recommendations for software components and system integration work.Integrate architectural design following group architectural guidelinesProduce proposals for new solutions, tools, strategies to address gaps or enhancements emerging in new markets gap analysisDocument / keep up to date architecture evolution.Who you are Degree or equivalent in a computer science or a scientific/technical disciplineGCP/AWS Certified Architect (Professional Cloud Architect by example)TOGAF and/or Archimate2 certifiedGCP/AWS implementation of : BigQuery/Redshift, PubSub/SQS, CloudSQL/RDSExperience of Data Movement technologies CDAP, Informatica, Talend, Nifi, Kafka. Extended knowledge of the most relevant components and vendors in the following technology areas: BI, GCP/AWS, Kubernetes, IstioExperience of engineering ETL Pipelines and would be a bonus.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.