Senior Manager - 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 Solution Architect to translate business requirements into secure, scalable and reliable Microsoft and cloud-based solutions. You will own end-to-end solution architecture, provide technical guidance throughout delivery and help shape technology roadmaps. The role focuses on enterprise application integration, modernisation and migration initiatives using Microsoft Azure, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 technologies and the .NET ecosystem. You will bring 10–15 years of experience across development, solution design and architecture, with the ability to understand existing enterprise environments and create practical implementation plans for upgrades, migrations and deployment scenarios. ## What you’ll do * Own solution architecture and design for Microsoft and cloud-based projects, with a focus on performance, scalability, reliability and business outcomes. * Translate business requirements into effective, secure and maintainable technical solutions. * Provide technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing Microsoft and Azure-based solutions that meet business requirements.Analyse existing architecture and technology roadmaps and recommend implementation approaches for upgrades, migrations and deployment scenarios. * Provide technical guidance and development support to engineering teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.Support delivery against project timelines and technical commitments across different client environments. * Design solutions that integrate effectively with heterogeneous enterprise systems. * Provide architectural guidance across business processes and forms, collaboration and enterprise content management.Design, develop and document out-of-the-box SharePoint solutions using the Microsoft technology stack. * Apply appropriate design patterns, performance-tuning techniques and cyber security practices throughout solution design and implementation.Work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions. * Provide thought leadership on architectural design practices and Microsoft solution technologies. * Support the development and integration of enterprise Line of Business applications. ## Who you are * You have 10–15 years of experience combining application development, solution design and architecture.You have experience designing custom solutions using Microsoft Azure, Microsoft technologies, PowerShell, .NET Core and ASP.NET. * You have experience with major versions of SharePoint, including SharePoint 2016 and Office 365.You have practical experience with at least one cloud technology, with Microsoft Azure being particularly relevant to this role.You have experience designing, developing and documenting out-of-the-box SharePoint solutions using the Microsoft technology stack.You have strong practical knowledge of software design patterns. * You have development experience with web and scripting technologies such as HTML, XSL, JavaScript, jQuery and Ajax. * You have experience with JavaScript technologies and frameworks such as React, Angular and Node.js.You understand application and solution performance tuning.You have a thorough awareness of cyber security guidelines and secure implementation practices. * You are comfortable designing solutions for performance, scalability, reliability and availability at both system and component levels.You can gather and document requirements from non-technical business stakeholders.You have exposure to the full software development lifecycle. * You bring critical thinking, structured problem-solving and solution-design capabilities.You are a graduate in Computer Science or an equivalent discipline. ## 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. ## What's in it for you * The opportunity to contribute to end-to-end architecture for enterprise-scale Microsoft and cloud solutions. * Exposure to complex modernisation, migration and integration initiatives across heterogeneous enterprise environments. * Opportunities to work directly with business and technology stakeholders, influencing solution roadmaps and implementation approaches. * The opportunity to provide technical direction across Microsoft Azure, SharePoint, Microsoft 365 and .NET-based solutions.Scope to influence solution quality across performance, scalability, reliability, availability and cyber security. ## What skills you will learn Through this role, you can further develop your capabilities in: * Enterprise solution architecture using Microsoft Azure and Microsoft technologies. * Cloud migration, application modernisation and deployment architecture. * Enterprise application integration across diverse technology environments. * SharePoint and Microsoft 365 solution architecture. * Architecture for scalable, reliable, secure and high-performing enterprise applications. * Technology roadmap development and solution implementation planning. * Stakeholder engagement and translation of business requirements into technical architecture. * Technical leadership and architectural guidance across the software delivery lifecycle. ## 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. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. ## Alert Apply for Vodafone jobs only through the official Vodafone Careers website to avoid job scams and fraud. #JDEnhancedByTARA ## Follow us on social media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vois/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voisglobal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voisglobal/