SENIOR ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT

About the job As a Senior Enterprise Architect, you will have  a key role in covering aspects related to analysis, budgeting, documentation, design, building the technical solution, development and implementation of IT projects from the Vodafone Romania Technologies portfolio, defined for its external clients.
The role also involves playing the role of leader in drawing the technical architecture, respecting the business strategy of the client organization, taking over and imposing the standards and methodologies for the architecture and design of IT systems.
The Enterprise Architect analyzes the current situation of the functional and technological architecture, the business strategy and the client's needs and develops an implementation plan for the main business and technological objectives.
This key role ensures the alignment between the different functional and technical departments for the realization of an integrated implementation plan.
This role integrates technical solutions and technologies of other top providers, in an innovative way, covering all areas of Information technology (hardware, software, services, platforms, operational models), in accordance with the organization-level architecture and best practices from the field.
What you'll do Dashboards specific to solutions covering the impact in systems, integration, data, processes, diagrams specific to system integration and data flows and events for the organization's projects and programs.
Technical coordination and support for the implementation of complex IT applications and solutions.
Coordination and development of technical and industry-specific skills for teams of architects.
Checking the integrity of solutions and technical interdependencies.
Medium and long-term IT architecture strategy.
Medium and long-term IT architecture roadmap aligned with the business strategy of the client organization and the policies and principles specific to IT applications.
Development of new IT technological approaches and directions.
Budgeting and effort estimation.
Identification of constraints and dependencies in order to prioritize business requirements and implement technical solutions.
Who you are Relevant experience in solution design and system architectures.
Relevant experience in the implementation of complex projects in the telecommunications industry sector, more than 8 years.
Experience in IT project management (more than 2 years).
More than 3 years of team management experience.
Experience in budgeting and cost estimates of more than 3 years.
"The Open Group Architecture Framework" Standard (TOGAF).
Zachman Standard.
Telecom specific standards (eTom, TAM, SID).
Delivery methodologies (waterfall, agile, DevOps).
Architecture of software applications and integration of IT systems.
Data architecture and information management.
Analysis and design methodologies for IT systems.
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.
What's in it for you We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you.
There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave.
You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.
Who we are You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa.
But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation.
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