AI Solution Architect

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 AI Solution Architect to drive the solution strategy and architecture for AI, GenAI, and cloud-native initiatives. The individual will engage extensively with business stakeholders to understand requirements, align technology solutions with organisational principles, and ensure robust, secure, and scalable architectures. This role requires hands-on technical expertise, strong architectural decision-making, and the ability to guide engineering teams through solution implementation while maintaining compliance with design, security, and privacy standards.

What you will do

• Engage with business teams to understand requirements and articulate how the AI Booster (AIB) landscape addresses their needs.
• Design end-to-end architecture solutions including High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD), ensuring alignment with organisational standards.
• Collaborate with Security and Privacy teams to secure necessary design approvals.
• Support platform engineers throughout implementation and lead POCs across AI, GenAI, cloud, and related technologies.
• Ensure solution delivery within agreed timelines and support stakeholder alignment across a multi-customer environment.
• Apply cloud-native design principles across GCP, Azure, AWS and leverage multi-cloud capabilities where applicable.
• Lead documentation, version control, configuration management, and design governance processes.
• Ensure automation framework design and execution remain aligned with project needs.
• Drive effective troubleshooting and solution optimisation.

Who you are

• Hold a degree in science, technology, or a related discipline.
• Bring 14+ years of experience as a solution engineer or architect with hands-on technical capability.
• Proficient in programming languages such as Java and Python.Skilled in designing and deploying microservice-based architectures and messaging systems.
• Experienced with AI/ML and GenAI solution design and implementation.Knowledgeable across major cloud platforms including GCP, Azure, and AWS; multi-cloud experience is desirable.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies (SAFe Agile/Scrum preferred).Highly analytical, with strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable making architectural decisions and guiding teams within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

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 work on cutting-edge AI, GenAI, and cloud-native architectures that directly influence digital transformation across VOIS
• .Experience in a global, collaborative environment with exposure to diverse technology ecosystems.
• Ability to shape architectural direction and solution adoption across business functions.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced expertise in cloud-native architecture across multi-cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade AI and GenAI solutioning.
• Enhanced stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership abilities.Mastery of design governance, security alignment, and privacy-led architecture.

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 be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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