Senior Solutions Architect Lead - End-to-End Tech

Vodafone; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodacom is seeking an experienced Technology Architect to lead a team, shape end-to-end solutions, and ensure architectural integrity across mobile, fixed, cloud and IoT offerings.

You will collaborate with product, engineering and project management teams to drive scalable, secure and reusable architectures within Vodacom Business. Strong TOGAF understanding and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant degree in Computer Science, Engineering or IT.
• Postgraduate qualifications are desirable.
• 7+ years’ experience in technology architecture and systems.
• Extensive experience in managing an architecture team.
• Extensive knowledge of TOGAF framework.
• Extensive knowledge across fixed data, voice, mobile, cloud, security, UC and IoT technologies.
• 3+ years of management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work of solution architects to identify key end-to-end functional requirements and support shaping the end-to-end solution design approach.
• Oversee end-to-end solutions for complex and multi-tower projects that align with objectives and architecture standards.
• Capture and drive programs enabling interconnected offers for a joined-up customer experience beyond mobile.
• Create and adopt architectural frameworks and principles to protect integrity and reusability.
• Collaborate with product architects and engineering teams for delivery planning.
• Ensure root cause analysis and option identification for complex issues.
• Maintain alignment with Enterprise and Integration Architecture standards.
• Definition and enforcement of architecture guidelines, standards and controls.
• Ensure consistency in application architecture with Vodacom Business standards.
• Assure solution architecture, documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

TOGAF framework understanding

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or IT

Postgraduate qualifications (Desirable)

Tools

SD-WAN

MPLS

IP VPN

IP Telephony

SIP

5G

Cloud

Cyber Security

Unified Communications

IoT

Job description

Vodacom is seeking an experienced Technology Architect to lead a team, shape end-to-end solutions, and ensure architectural integrity across mobile, fixed, cloud and IoT offerings.

You will collaborate with product, engineering and project management teams to drive scalable, secure and reusable architectures within Vodacom Business. Strong TOGAF understanding and leadership are essential.