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The Enterprise Architect is responsible for shaping the local IT strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with both local business objectives and the broader Vodafone IT strategy. This is a strategic role that bridges business objectives and technology direction, ensuring our systems, platforms, and architecture are scalable, secure, and aligned to future business needs.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and maintain the Vodafone Ireland IT strategy, roadmap and target architecture in alignment with Vodafone Group directives and local strategic objectives
Lead strategic architecture development initiatives working collaboratively across the organisation, identifying future capabilities and technology enablers
Partner with senior stakeholders across the organisation to ensure architectural direction supports business outcomes
Define and maintain enterprise-wide architecture principles, standards, and governance frameworks to ensure agility, scalability and innovation
Lead, mentor, and develop solution architects in best practice architecture. Foster knowledge sharing and learning across the architecture community
Clearly document and communicate architecture building blocks to guide solution architects in defining solutions
Maintain oversight to ensure solution architecture designs are aligned to our overall architectural strategy and governance principles
Conduct capability assessments and gap analyses to inform strategic investment decisions
Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies and their potential impact on the IT strategy
Requirements:
Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or similar discipline
10+ years of experience in analysis, design, architecture
5+ years of experience in an Enterprise Architect role in a complex IT environment
Proven success in defining and leading architecture for BSS/OSS transformation programmes in an agile or hybrid delivery environment
Excellent communicator and influencer with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels, with strong written and verbal presentation skills
Proficiency in architecture governance, business capability modelling, IT strategy development, and roadmap planning
In-depth knowledge of architecture frameworks, e.g. TOGAF, eTOM, ODA
Strong knowledge of Public Cloud: Azure, AWS, Oracle
Knowledge of modern architecture patterns such as Event Driven, Microservices and Serverless Architecture
Experience leading and mentoring technical talent
Nice to have:
Recent experience in telecoms sector
Background in enterprise catalogue, ordering and digital
Expertise in platforms such as Amdocs BSS, ServiceNow, Oracle, AWS, GCP
What we offer:
Competitive Salary
Flexible working (times and location) is part of our culture where your hours can facilitate your personal work-life balance
Generous Employer Pension contribution
Free Phone Bill – When you join the team, your phone bill is on us! You will also receive mobile phone purchasing discounts
Learning and Development – We provide extensive training to all of our employees so they can progress in their careers! There is also the Vodafone University where our employees can gain incredible skills!
Exclusive Family and Friends Discounts – Receive additional discounts for you, your Family and Friends on Vodafone Products!
23 days annual leave and 3 charity days off – PLUS a dedicated day off for your birthday
Access to our Wellness centre including free access to our Gym, health and wellness centre and external practitioners