Service Architect-Senior Manager-Bangalore

Vodafone; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone VOIS, the strategic arm of Vodafone Group, seeks an experienced Service Architect to design end-to-end service architectures for customer network, security, cloud connectivity, and managed service solutions. This role translates business and technical requirements into scalable, supportable service designs while ensuring alignment across sales, solution architecture, and delivery teams.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting medium to high-complexity opportunities,

Qualifications

• Degree in Networking/Engineering/Telecommunications or related field.
• Proven experience in Engineering, Service Design, High-Level Design or Solution Design within telecommunications.
• Strong expertise in WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, Security, UC and Cloud Connectivity.
• Knowledge of ITIL, service management, SLAs/OLAs, governance, and service assurance.
• Experience defining and managing SLA/OLA frameworks and engaging with customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate with sales, architecture, product, and delivery teams to drive integrated solutions.
• Desirable certifications such as CCNA/CCNP and SD-WAN/SASE credentials.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern end-to-end service architectures for customer networks and managed services.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, supportable service designs.
• Define service delivery frameworks, SLAs, OLAs, governance structures, and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated multi-technology solutions.
• Support bids, customer workshops, and executive-level presentations.
• Ensure operational readiness and alignment between proposed solutions and support capabilities.
• Manage service design documentation and lifecycle governance.
• Lead customer engagement programs and drive operational improvements.
• Partner with suppliers and third parties to deliver effective integrated solutions.

Skills

WAN

LAN

WLAN

SD-WAN

Security

Unified Communications

Cloud Connectivity

ITIL

SLA management

Agile

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data-driven

Power BI

Copilot

AI-enabled tools

Education

Degree in Networking/Engineering/Telecommunications

Tools

Power BI

Copilot

AI-enabled operations

CCNA

CCNP

Aruba SD-WAN

Meraki SD-WAN

Fortinet SASE

Zscaler

Job description

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Aggregate function: Shared Services

Business Area: Business_VOIS

Posting Country: India

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

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 be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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.

#VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture

About this Role

We are seeking an experienced Service Architect to design and govern end-to-end service architectures and operational models for customer network, security, cloud connectivity, and managed service solutions. This role is responsible for translating business and technical requirements into scalable, supportable, and commercially viable service designs while ensuring alignment across sales, solution architecture, service operations, product, and delivery teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting medium to high-complexity customer opportunities and ensuring operational readiness, service excellence, and an outstanding customer experience throughout the service lifecycle.

What you’ll do

• Design and govern end-to-end service architectures and support models for customer network and managed service solutions.
• Translate customer business and technical requirements into scalable, supportable, and commercially viable service designs.
• Define service delivery frameworks, SLAs, OLAs, governance structures, and operational processes.
• Collaborate with sales, solution architecture, product, delivery, and operations teams to deliver integrated multi-technology solutions.
• Support bids, commercial discussions, customer workshops, and executive-level presentations.
• Ensure operational readiness and alignment between proposed solutions and support capabilities before contract signature.
• Manage service design documentation, standards, lifecycle governance, and continual service improvement initiatives.
• Act as a key point of contact for service delivery strategy initiatives and service design issue resolution.
• Lead customer engagement programmes and support the development of operational strategies and customer experience improvements.
• Partner with suppliers and third parties to deliver effective integrated support solutions and service outcomes.

Who you are

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Voice/Data Networks, Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Proven experience in Engineering, Service Design, High-Level Design, or Solution Design within the telecommunications industry.
• Strong expertise in WAN, LAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, Security, Unified Communications, and Cloud Connectivity technologies.
• Knowledge of ITIL methodologies, service management practices, service operations, and support models.
• Experience defining and managing SLA, OLA, governance, and service assurance frameworks.
• Ability to engage effectively with customers, stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver positive business outcomes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Experience working in agile environments and contributing to innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, Aruba SD-WAN, Meraki SD-WAN, Fortinet SD-WAN/SASE, or Zscaler certifications are advantageous.

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 work on complex global customer engagements spanning networking, security, cloud connectivity, and managed services.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration with sales, product, engineering, service operations, and delivery teams.
• Ability to influence service strategy, customer experience, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Opportunity to contribute to service innovation and next-generation service capabilities.
• Work within a global organisation that encourages learning, collaboration, and professional growth.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced service architecture and operational model design.
• Enterprise network, security, and cloud connectivity solution development.
• Customer engagement and service strategy leadership.
• Commercial bid support and stakeholder management.
• Service governance, lifecycle management, and continual improvement practices.
• Emerging technologies and tools including Power BI, Copilot, and AI-enabled operational capabilities.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafonerecognisesand 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.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.