IT Bus. Architecture Tech Sr. Specialist

## Join Us At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re 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. ## What you’ll do Role Purpose: As a Business Architect Sr Specialist, you will act as a strategic enabler, bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand, design, and optimize business capabilities and processes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role combines business architecture and analysis to drive impactful solutions in a dynamic environment. ## Who you are Key Responsibilities: * Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and translate business needs into actionable strategies and requirements. * Conduct gap analyses to identify impacts and opportunities related to new requirements or change initiatives. * Define and refine user stories in alignment with the business capability roadmap. * Serve as the focal point for business capability enablement, acting as the key liaison between business and technical teams. * Analyze and model current and future state business processes, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies. * Facilitate workshops and discussions to capture business insights, propose solutions, and validate requirements. * Assist in creating and managing release backlogs, ensuring business value is maximized. * Safeguard quality by validating functionality, accuracy, and completeness of solutions against requirements. * Provide business insights and strategic input during release and iteration planning. * Identify opportunities for improvement and innovation in business processes and systems. * Support the development and execution of acceptance criteria and testing. * Partner with stakeholders to ensure alignment on business goals and priorities ## Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don’t 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’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t 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. ## What's in it for you Skills and Competencies: * Strong strategic thinking and vision, with a holistic understanding of business operations and goals. * Expertise in gap analysis, business process modeling, and impact analysis. * Proficiency in Agile methodologies and practices. * Ability to manage complexity and drive transformation initiatives. * Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills. * Demonstrated experience in risk management and decision-making. * Detail-oriented with the ability to see the bigger picture (helicopter view). * Adaptability to change and collaborative mindset. * Proficient in testing, evaluation, and partner/supplier management. Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Computer Engineering, Telecom Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. * A minimum of 3+ years of experience in telecommunications, IT, or related domains. * CBAP certification or equivalent experience is a strong plus. * Prior experience in an Agile environment is preferred. ## Who we are We 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's 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. Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included. If 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. Together we can.