PRODUCT ARCHITECT - SD-WAN (MERAKI) - VOIS

Job Description

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.
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About this Role

We are seeking an experienced Product Architect with deep expertise in Meraki SD-WAN and SD-LAN to design, evolve and launch enterprise-grade connectivity products for global business customers. Based in India and aligned to the VOIS Global Service Line (GSL), this role acts as the technical design authority across the full product lifecycle, balancing customer requirements, compliance, cost, quality and speed to market. The role is highly collaborative, working closely with Product Management, Commercial teams, Technology Product Owners, vendors, and local markets.

What you’ll do

Partner with Commercial, Product Management and Technology Product Owners to shape high-quality requirements and maintain a healthy product backlog.Translate functional and non-functional requirements into end-to-end technical solutions, including cost and effort estimation.Own and deliver high-level solution design, ensuring alignment with product requirements and architectural standards.Act as end-to-end technical design authority, covering service models, IT and network architecture, low-level design, security-by-design, privacy, and legal and regulatory compliance.Drive technical aspects of vendor engagement, setting priorities and influencing continuous product improvement.Support RFx creation, evaluation and supplier technical due diligence.Deliver technical product collateral such as Technical Service Descriptions, options papers, and product HLDs, and provide guidance to Solutions Consultants and delivery teams.Contribute to the in-life operating model, product lifecycle management and orderly end-of-life planning.Ensure solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and to agreed quality and SLA expectations.Identify opportunities to enhance the connectivity product portfolio through innovation and adoption of emerging SDN technologies.Communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.

Who you are

Essential experience and knowledge

• Proven hands-on expertise in Meraki SD-WAN and SD-LAN solutions.
• Strong background in enterprise network infrastructure, SDN and NFV concepts, and associated systems and tools.
• Experience designing and delivering technically and operationally complex products under tight timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, changing priorities and follow through to delivery.
• Confidence working with geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Clear, inclusive and effective communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
• Experience supporting product lifecycle activities from design through to in-life management and retirement.
• Relevant higher education in networking, computer science or a related technical discipline.

Desirable experience

• Exposure to both fixed and mobile network environments.
• Experience working within Agile delivery frameworks.
• Prior solution design leadership for multinational telecom services.
• Knowledge of cloud and cloud-native concepts (e.g. AWS, GCP, containers, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of software development, DevOps practices, APIs and API gateways.
• Familiarity with next-generation orchestration and assurance platforms.

Language

• English proficiency at B2 level or above.

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

Opportunity to architect and launch global-scale connectivity products used by enterprise customers worldwide.Exposure to senior stakeholders across Group, local markets and strategic technology partners.A role with genuine technical authority and influence over product direction and innovation.Continuous learning in modern SDN, cloud and orchestration technologies within a global telco environment.A collaborative, inclusive culture that values growth mindset and knowledge sharing.

What skills you will learn

Advanced end-to-end product architecture and design governance in a global organisation.Commercial and cost modelling for complex technology products.Vendor and partner technical management at scale.Translating complex technical architectures into clear value propositions for diverse audiences.Applying security, privacy and regulatory principles by design across enterprise solutions.

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.

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