Product Solution Architect Job at Vodafone (Johannesburg)

Job Description

Design and implement comprehensive technology solutions that meet our customer's complex business needs. The role will require owning and shaping end to end solutions for various Vodacom Business customer requirements using modern architectural frameworks and best practice. You will also support specialist sales, product managers and product architect teams with incrementally evolving our end-to-end solution capabilities across mobile, core connectivity and beyond mobile (fixed, cloud and IoT) to ensure improved customer experience, resiliency, re-usability, scalability and cost management. Your strong technical skills, combined with your ability to think strategically and solve complex problems, will contribute to the successful implementation of our Vodacom Business TechCo strategy.

Job Responsibility

Identify key end to end functional requirements and drive shaping of the end-to-end solution design approach through engagements with account teams, product managers and technical architects
Design end to end solutions for complex and multi tower solutions that align with business objectives and our architecture standards, taking into consideration scalability, performance, security and maintainability
Work with account teams, product managers, product architects and SMEs to refine the end-to-end solution requirements and lead on defining the end-to-end solution design for the complex and multi tower solutions
Protect the integrity and reusability of the solution throughout the lifecycle, keeping it as simple as possible
Closely collaborate with product architects to define architectural guardrails, product teams for refinement of product features, and with engineering teams and project managers for high level delivery planning
Support root cause analysis and identifying solution options for complex issues found during delivery or on live services when required
Maintain alignment with Enterprise and Integration Architecture standards across all work
Ensure consistency in application architecture and alignment with Vodacom Business architectural standards
Provide technical guidance and support to low level technical teams during implementation phase and ensure adherence to architectural guidelines and best practices
Drive in solution architecture, documentation and ways of working improvement initiatives contributing to the department’s continuous improvement goals
Knowledge sharing through the organization's operational business processes systems
Managing and collaborating with Vodacom Business technical, product and sales leadership to develop growth plans for the business
Provide specialised and technical support to internal and external stakeholders to ensure achievement of functional and organisational objectives

Requirements

A relevant degree in Computer Science, Engineering or IT or related field
Postgraduate qualifications
5+ years experience in Telco IT architecture and Systems
Extensive with Domain Architecture and Design
Extensive Understanding of TOGAF Framework
Extensive Knowledge of: Fixed data communication technologies [including SD-WAN, MPLS, IP VPN technologies]
Voice communication technologies [including IPT, NGN, IN, SIP etc…]
Mobile data communication technologies [All available Spectrums including 5G, Managed/Secure Mobility]
Cloud, Cyber Security & Managed Services
Unified Communications solutions
IOT
Business development skills – unlocking the opportunity based on customers’ business requirements
Extensive experience in telecoms/IT design with proven technical co-ordination
Experience in change management in a technological context
Team player, strong influence and relationship management skills
A self-starter with a determination to succeed, balanced with appropriate tact and diplomacy
Fluent in English
Ability to lead in high-growth, high-uncertainty environments
Ability to work in an international and distributed virtual team
Excellent Customer relationship management skills with ability to interact at Director level
Strong communication and decision-making skills – ability to balance conflicting interests
Customer Focus: Prioritizing customer needs and delivering excellent service
Accountability: seeks feedback and identifies opportunities for improvement or innovation
Collaboration: Actively fosters collaboration, seeks input and effectively partners
Resilience: Actively seeks opportunities for growth, demonstrates a strong commitment to self-improvement and has a growth mindset
Flexibility: uses various techniques to influence others
People Management: Ensure team work together to deliver on their responsibilities creating accountability and ownership
Organizational Savvy: Demonstrates strong understanding of assigned strategy for the Business/ Function and creates strong team alignment to the strategy

What we offer

Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

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