VCI Infrastructure Architect

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 third 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.

About this role

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Projects Lead who will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of Vodafone Enterprise solutions. This role sits within the Global Service Operations Centre (GSOC) and focuses on the effective initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of complex enterprise projects. The role requires close collaboration with cross-functional and virtual teams, strong stakeholder engagement, and an excellent command of the German language to support enterprise customers and internal partners.

What you’ll do

• Act as the primary technical advisory interface for customers, providing consultancy on infrastructure services, platform strategy, and solution design across on-premise and cloud platforms.
• Own consultancy engagements during assessment and design phases, ensuring clarity on business drivers, constraints, risks, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure proposed solutions meet security, risk, and regulatory standards before progressing to delivery.
• Take decision ownership on target platform selection in line with cloud-first and enterprise architecture principles.
• Support modernisation, migration, and optimisation initiatives, including transformation of virtualised and legacy infrastructure.
• Enable effective handover from design to delivery by aligning with delivery teams and technical specialists.
• Contribute to high-level cost estimation and solution sizing in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Facilitate communities of practice to share knowledge, encourage consistency, and promote reuse of best practices.
• Contribute to technology strategy, service catalogues, and roadmaps in partnership with product and business stakeholders.

Who you are

• An experienced infrastructure professional with strong consultancy and stakeholder engagement capabilities, able to translate complex requirements into practical, secure solutions.
• Skilled across hybrid environments, including on-premise infrastructure, private cloud, and public cloud platforms.
• Knowledgeable in enterprise security, risk management, and compliance within large-scale, regulated environments.
• Confident in assessing and recommending platforms aligned to architectural standards and long-term strategy.
• Collaborative in approach, with experience influencing outcomes, sharing knowledge, and supporting teams without reliance on formal authority.

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

• The opportunity to shape infrastructure solutions that support critical services across multiple markets.
• Exposure to a broad range of modern and legacy technologies within a complex, global environment.
• The chance to influence technology strategy, service design, and operational outcomes at scale.
• A collaborative environment that values knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced consultancy and solution design skills across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Deeper understanding of enterprise-level governance, risk, and compliance practices.
• Enhanced capability in translating business impact into operational and architectural decisions.
• Experience contributing to technology roadmaps and service portfolios in a global organisation.

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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