CLOUD TECHNICAL PRODUCT OWNER - VOIS

Vodafone Group Plc; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) seeks a Cloud Technical Product Owner to lead CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps platform capabilities. You will shape the end-to-end platform backlog, align delivery with business priorities, and ensure scalable, secure cloud-native solutions in a global context.

You will collaborate with enterprise architecture and engineering teams to balance platform health, security, and delivery velocity, while driving continuous improvement in agile practices.

Qualifications

• Cloud-native platform experience with AWS and Kubernetes/EKS.
• DevOps mindset with CI/CD and GitOps tooling expertise.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform/Terragrunt.
• Agile backlog-driven delivery and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of CI/CD and cloud infrastructure platform backlog.
• Align platform roadmap with business priorities and enterprise standards.
• Promote DevOps, CI/CD, and GitOps practices across squads.
• Balance velocity with platform reliability, incidents and defects.
• Interface between business stakeholders, platform engineering, and architecture.
• Ensure cloud security and governance across delivery.
• Monitor delivery metrics and drive improvements in lead time and deployment frequency.
• Define MVP scope and release commitments.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

GitOps

Terraform

Agile

Tools

ArgoCD

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Terragrunt

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.

About this Role

We are seeking a Cloud Technical Product Owner to lead the delivery of CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps platform capabilities within VOIS. This role focuses on shaping and owning the end-to-end platform backlog, aligning engineering delivery with business priorities and enterprise architecture standards, and enabling scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-native solutions. The role operates at the intersection of business, platform engineering, and architecture, ensuring value-driven delivery while maintaining platform stability and operational excellence.

What you’ll do

• Own the end-to-end delivery of the CI/CD and cloud infrastructure platform backlog, covering features, enablers, and technical debt.
• Align the platform roadmap with business and programme priorities, including enterprise cloud and Kubernetes initiatives.
• Promote and drive adoption of DevOps, CI/CD, and GitOps practices across delivery squads.
• Balance delivery velocity with platform reliability, incident management, and defect resolution.
• Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, platform engineering teams, and enterprise architecture.
• Ensure adherence to cloud, security, and governance standards across platform delivery.
• Monitor and continuously improve delivery and reliability metrics such as lead time, deployment frequency, and recovery time.
• Enable continuous improvement in agile delivery, engineering practices, and ways of working.
• Define MVP scope, incremental delivery strategies, and release commitments.
• Make prioritisation and trade-off decisions between new development and platform stability.
• Accept or reject user stories, features, and releases based on agreed outcomes and quality standards.
• Identify, escalated and mitigate delivery risks, dependencies, and blockers in complex enterprise environments.

Who you are

• Experienced in cloud-native and platform engineering concepts, with strong exposure to AWS and Kubernetes/EKS.
• Knowledgeable in DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps tooling such as ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, and infrastructure automation workflows.
• Skilled in Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Comfortable working with core cloud infrastructure components including networking, identity and access management, compute, and storage.
• Experienced in agile and backlog-driven product delivery, with the ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Confident in prioritising work based on business value, platform health, and long-term sustainability.
• Able to work effectively across multi-vendor, cross-functional, and geographically distributed teams.
• Demonstrates a collaborative, servant-leadership mindset with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical and outcome-focused, with an interest in delivery metrics, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Familiar with observability, monitoring, and incident management practices in mission‑critical environments.

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 shape and influence enterprise-scale cloud and DevOps platforms. Exposure to complex, mission-critical technology environments with global impact. Collaboration with diverse, highly skilled teams across engineering, architecture, and business functions. A role that supports continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth within VOIS.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced platform product ownership in large-scale cloud environments.
• Strategic backlog management balancing innovation, stability, and operational excellence.
• Enterprise DevOps and GitOps adoption at scale.
• Stakeholder alignment and decision‑making across complex technology ecosystems.

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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