Senior Manager_IT Solution Architect_Pune

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 Application Architect to define and guide the application architecture across VOIS, enabling a scalable, secure and future-ready digital ecosystem. Operating across multiple geographies, the individual will shape reference architectures, support early‑stage solution design, and ensure alignment with network, infrastructure and Group-wide technology standards. This role is ideal for someone experienced in cloud-native design, AI-driven architectures, enterprise governance, and strategic business–technology alignment.

What you will do

• Define, maintain, and promote the application architecture model for the entire VOIS organisation, ensuring consistency and adoption across all locations.
• Review and guide solution designs for new and existing applications to ensure compliance with architecture principles, security guidelines, and Group technology standards.
• Support service transition initiatives by providing architecture-compliant solution designs, high‑level effort estimates, and insights into vendor selection and implementation approaches.
• Collaborate closely with network, infrastructure, information security and cross-functional teams to ensure architectural coherence across domains.
• Own and maintain the Application Lifecycle Management tool, ensuring accurate, up-to-date records of all VOIS applications.

Who you are

• Experienced in developing reference architecture models for large, global IT or telecom environments with complex application landscapes.
• Skilled in designing AI-driven architectures, including integration of Generative AI, LLMs and RAG-based frameworks within enterprise systems (ERP/CRM/SCM).
• Proficient in cloud-native architecture across Azure, AWS or GCP, including microservices, containerisation, DevOps pipelines, VDI concepts and network fundamentals.
• Knowledgeable in TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL and eTOM frameworks with the ability to convert business needs into strategic architectural plans.
• Capable of driving secure-by-design architectures, ensuring robust data protection, while navigating multi-country, multicultural stakeholder environments.
• Holds a technical degree with 4+ years of experience in CRM or business application architecture.

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 influence organisation-wide architecture decisions shaping VOIS’s future digital landscape.
• Exposure to global programmes and cutting-edge technologies, including cloud-native platforms and Generative AI.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams across multiple international locations.
• A chance to work in an innovation-led ecosystem that values continuous improvement, simplicity, and human-centric design.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced enterprise architecture strategy and governance.
• Hands-on experience with emerging AI and automation technologies.
• Strengthened cross-cultural stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• Enhanced cloud-native solution design in complex enterprise environments.
• Deeper understanding of end-to-end application lifecycle management.

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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