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We are seeking an experienced E2E Platforms Architect to contribute to the strategy and reference architecture for digital, integration, and cloud computing within the Platforms Technology team. This role plays a key part in shaping resilient, highly available platforms that leverage cloud-native capabilities such as scalability and automation. You will provide technical leadership, guide platform modernisation initiatives, and ensure alignment with Vodafone’s global technology standards while enabling engineering and delivery teams to build robust and future-ready solutions.
Job Responsibility
Define and communicate end-to-end platform strategy, principles, reference architecture, and roadmap for Digital, Cloud, and Integration
Provide architecture governance and design authority, ensuring alignment with global standards, policies, and guidelines
Design and support resilient, scalable, cloud-native platforms across Azure, AWS, GCP, and hybrid environments
Develop reusable architecture assets including patterns, blueprints, templates, and reference implementations
Collaborate with Product, Platform, Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to translate strategy into practical, scalable designs
Drive platform modernisation and stack rationalisation, including migration from legacy environments to target platforms
Promote as-code practices such as CI/CD, DevOps, and Infrastructure as Code to support efficient engineering delivery
Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and vendor capabilities to enhance platform performance, security, and developer experience
Act as a trusted advisor for cloud, digital, and integration architecture across the organisation
Support the development of design libraries for repeatable cloud deployment aligned with the application portfolio
Requirements
Experienced in presenting complex technical strategies to senior leadership stakeholders, including C-level audiences
Strong knowledge of cloud architecture, including multi-tenancy, virtualisation, orchestration, and scalable systems across AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments
Proven expertise in microservices architecture, Kubernetes, and container-based platforms
Skilled in CI/CD, DevOps practices, and infrastructure automation using as-code approaches
Knowledge of cloud security principles, IAM, authentication mechanisms, and platform components such as networks, load balancers, and virtual machines
Familiar with front-end architectures, including component-based design, micro-frontends, and headless CMS integration, with working knowledge of frameworks such as React
Understanding of SAFe Agile methodologies and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence
Knowledge of TM Forum Open APIs, Open Digital Architecture, and Swagger
Demonstrates ownership, proactive problem-solving, collaborative decision-making, and clear communication skills
What we offer
Opportunity to influence large-scale digital, cloud, and platform transformation programmes
Exposure to multi-cloud architectures and global technology ecosystems
Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams and international stakeholders
Ability to shape enterprise-level architecture standards and best practices
Continuous learning through engagement with cutting-edge cloud and platform technologies