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Vodafone • Greece

Senior Enterprise Architect

Employment type:  Full time

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Job Description

What you’ll do

The main purpose of the role is to ensure that the agreed-on strategic themes, standards and principles of IT strategy and architecture are realized and adhered to through the major initiatives executed in market.

More specifically you will:

  • Create architecture impact assessments and develop transition plans for implementation of target architectures.
  • Provide technology governance to ensure that solutions are aligned to the global IT and business strategies and identify opportunities for re-use of solutions across markets
  • Prepare and coordinate the Digital & IT architecture roadmap
  • Drive design, engineering, reuse, application of patterns, and create Enabler Epics for the architectures that comprise the solutions in a portfolio
  • Support Solution Architects to deliver the designs in complex projects
  • Work along with Business Architect and business stakeholders to clarify high level requirements and capability gaps
  • Steering and talking with stakeholders across the organization to define technology change based on strategy
  • Participate in the Digital & IT Architecture Review Board for the categorized complex architecture initiatives to enable Architecture’s decision making
  • Facilitate and run experience & knowledge share sessions for all levels in the organization

Who you are

  • Strong experience in designing and integrating BSS/OSS systems
  • Expertise in API management, data governance, system integration, and orchestration
  • Ability to govern architecture assets & specifications, risks & issues and dependencies to influence roadmap execution
  • Influence strategy definition and its execution through the delivery of an architectural roadmap, while gaining influence at senior and technical expert levels across IT and Group functions
  • Experience with Cloud Architecture and DevOps concept
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both written and spoken Greek and English.
  • Academic Degree qualified
  • Experience with Digital & IT Enterprise Architecture
  • Experience of Agile Way of Working with good knowledge of SAFe and SCRUM

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

• Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package
• Private Health & Medical Insurance
• Hybrid way of working: a blend of 60% remote and 40% office-based working, including the option to work up to 20 days from abroad
• Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home
• Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings
• Vodafone Parental Leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service
• Spirit of Vodafone Day: one day each quarter dedicated to your personal development
• Extra days off: Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day
• Needless to say, we cater for your communication wherever you are
• Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, beauty corner, gym and parking
• Special employee offers and discounts

#LI-Hybrid #Vodafonespirit #Togetherwecan

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.

What you’ll do

The main purpose of the role is to ensure that the agreed-on strategic themes, standards and principles of IT strategy and architecture are realized and adhered to through the major initiatives executed in market.

More specifically you will:

  • Create architecture impact assessments and develop transition plans for implementation of target architectures.
  • Provide technology governance to ensure that solutions are aligned to the global IT and business strategies and identify opportunities for re-use of solutions across markets
  • Prepare and coordinate the Digital & IT architecture roadmap
  • Drive design, engineering, reuse, application of patterns, and create Enabler Epics for the architectures that comprise the solutions in a portfolio
  • Support Solution Architects to deliver the designs in complex projects
  • Work along with Business Architect and business stakeholders to clarify high level requirements and capability gaps
  • Steering and talking with stakeholders across the organization to define technology change based on strategy
  • Participate in the Digital & IT Architecture Review Board for the categorized complex architecture initiatives to enable Architecture’s decision making
  • Facilitate and run experience & knowledge share sessions for all levels in the organization

Who you are

  • Strong experience in designing and integrating BSS/OSS systems
  • Expertise in API management, data governance, system integration, and orchestration
  • Ability to govern architecture assets & specifications, risks & issues and dependencies to influence roadmap execution
  • Influence strategy definition and its execution through the delivery of an architectural roadmap, while gaining influence at senior and technical expert levels across IT and Group functions
  • Experience with Cloud Architecture and DevOps concept
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in both written and spoken Greek and English.
  • Academic Degree qualified
  • Experience with Digital & IT Enterprise Architecture
  • Experience of Agile Way of Working with good knowledge of SAFe and SCRUM

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

• Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package
• Private Health & Medical Insurance
• Hybrid way of working: a blend of 60% remote and 40% office-based working, including the option to work up to 20 days from abroad
• Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home
• Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings
• Vodafone Parental Leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service
• Spirit of Vodafone Day: one day each quarter dedicated to your personal development
• Extra days off: Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day
• Needless to say, we cater for your communication wherever you are
• Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, beauty corner, gym and parking
• Special employee offers and discounts

#LI-Hybrid #Vodafonespirit #Togetherwecan

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.

Company benefits

UK (28), India (22), Egypt (21), Hungary (20), Romania (20), Albania (20), Turkey (14) days annual leave + bank holidays
Work from anywhere scheme – work for up to 20 days/year abroad (dependant on country)
Annual bonus – dependant on company performance
Employee discounts
Personal development days – once per quarter
Learning platform – access to Harvard Business Publishing, MIT Horizon and Skillsoft
Enhanced maternity leave – 16 weeks (paid) with a phased return to work over 6 months
Enhanced paternity leave – 16 weeks (paid) with a phased return to work over 6 months
Volunteer days – up to 5 days
Coaching – access to a free certified internal pool of coaches
Mentoring
Carer’s leave
Adoption leave – 16 weeks (paid) with a phased return to work over 6 months
Enhanced sick days
Mental health platform access
Mental health first aiders
Employee assistance programme
Complimentary Medical Services – 24/7 online doctor service
Compassionate leave
Home office set up
Buddy scheme
Referral bonus
Early finish Fridays
Buy or sell annual leave
Cycle to work scheme
Life insurance
Sabbaticals
Salary sacrifice
Share options
Teambuilding days
Faith rooms
Enhanced pension match/contribution
LinkedIn learning license

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