What you'll do
The IT Solution Design Manager provides expert knowledge, designing and leading the implementation of a solution and the application architecture (e.g. for a particular platform/business capability/user journey) according to the overall vision and target IT architecture.
The IT Solution Design Manager focusses upon the supervision of a team who conduct technical analysis enabling the translation of the technical vision into a holistic solution design of future capabilities and features, including external dependencies, cross-domain integrations (APIs), and technical enablers / stories.
Typically reports to the Senior IT Solution Design Manager.
Who you are
* Assists and advises on the target architecture vision and roadmap, evaluating and prioritizing roadmap items and translating them into designs, changes and non-functional requirements;
* Has full people supervisory responsibility for a team of solution design professionals and contributes to team designing end-to-end solutions and cross domain integration and APIs in support of the technology roadmap;
* Contributes to facilitating solution compliance to security, privacy, and regulatory needs;
* Helps to provide input and support to release planning;
* Advocates the adoption of new technologies into solutions;
* Works effectively with the team defining non-functional, operational, security and quality requirements for solutions;
* Maintains solid relations with engineering and delivery teams to ensure the development of technical stories are aligned to defined architecture principles and patterns;
* Uses best practice knowledge to define technical stories to enable business capabilities, fostering re-use of existing components and accepts technical features following demos;
* Understands the needs and ensures that all relevant technical functions (e.g. architects, developers and operations) are involved during the definition and impact of the solution and facilitates interactions.
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.