IoT Sr. Solution Architect
Job Description
Job Description
Vodafone Internet of Things (IoT) is the world’s largest IoT service provider. Industry analysts have positioned Vodafone IoT in their Magic Quadrant for the fourth consecutive year. We have successfully built one of the best platforms in the industry, currently connecting over 100 million devices and 30 million vehicles. The Vodafone Internet of Things (IoT) platform is designed to meet the needs of global IoT customers and is protected by Vodafone IPR.
To support this key strategic growth area, IoT requires an Architecture Governance Lead to join the IoT Architecture team, which is radily growing and evolving to meet the constant innovations and transformations required to sustain the business. The role involves desiging, evolving and operating the architecture governance across IoT to do what we do, better.
Joining us as an architecture governance lead, you will be responsible for defining how we govern our architecture and operating the processes you define. The Future is exciting. Ready?”
Role Purpose:
• Improve the maturity of the IoT Architecture function to enable us to make the best possible architecture decisions and deliver high quality solutions to the business
• Define, document and evolve the architecture processes, including:
o The Architecture Review Board (forum and process for making architecture decisions)
o Architecture KPI reporting (e.g. Cloud Ready, Geo-Resiliant)
o Maintaining the Application Portfolio (in LeanIX)
• Be responsible for operating the architecture processes e.g. running the ARB, producing quarterly KPI reports and cleansing the application portfolio data
• Improve the quality of the Architecture Repository structure (e.g. Confluence, Teams, LeanIX) so that information can be easily accessed, used and updated
• Investigate and lead the implementation of new tooling for architecture as a part of continuous improvement (e.g. Sparx EA is planned for next year as a design modelling tool)
• Define and evolve architecture artefact templates
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
• Process owner for IoT Architecture
• Accountable for quality of IoT Architecture data and reports
• Accountable for architecture tooling (which tools we use and how we use them)
Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
• Understanding of architecture and IT delivery practices and methods
• Experience working in a large multi-national organisation IT department
• Interest and understanding of data and reporting
• Process definition and implementation
• Experience using and/or implementing architecture tooling (preferable)
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
• TOGAF certification (preferable)
• Educated to degree level
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Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
