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.
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About This Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to lead the strategic design, optimisation, and governance of SAP platforms across multiple business domains. The individual will drive scalable, secure, and costefficient SAP architectures while supporting digital transformation initiatives and ensuring compliance across Corporate IT environments.
What You'll Do
- Lead endtoend architecture for SAP programmes, including S/4HANA migrations and hybrid cloud deployments
- Define target architecture, transition states, and integration models aligned with enterprise architecture, security, data governance, and IT4IT processes
- Drive SAP licensing strategy, optimise usage models, support contract negotiations, and ensure commercial compliance
- Oversee governance for multicountry SAP rollouts, ensuring adherence to integration and change control standards
- Architect SAP solutions hosted on hyperscalers or local infrastructure, ensuring resilience, scalability, and highperformance outcomes
- Design integration using SAP BTP, CPI, API Management, and nonSAP systems
- Partner with crossfunctional stakeholders (Finance, HR, Procurement, Supply Chain) to translate business needs into robust SAP solutions
- Provide expert leadership on cleancore principles, UX standards, and custom code remediation
- Manage relationships with SAP and external partners, supporting RFPs, SOW reviews, and vendor evaluations
- Identify and mitigate architecture risks and support compliance with ITGC, SOX, audit controls, and SAP licensing terms
Who You Are
- More than 10 years of experience in SAP architecture and solution design
- Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, BTP, CPI, Fiori, SuccessFactors, Ariba, Concur, and SAP Analytics Cloud
- Strong understanding of hyperscaler hosting models including IaaS and PaaS
- Proven experience with SAP licensing models and optimisation techniques
- Experience leading largescale SAP implementations or S/4HANA migrations in multicountry settings
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and architectural leadership capabilities
- Relevant certifications such as SAP Architect, S/4HANA, BTP, TOGAF or ITIL
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 influence strategic SAP architecture across a global enterprise
- Exposure to multicountry digital transformation programmes
- Collaboration with senior leaders and global teams across diverse business domains
- Ability to work with cuttingedge SAP and cloud technologies
- Professional growth through engagement in enterprisescale solution governance
What Skills You Will Learn
- Advanced cloud architecture design across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud
- Deep expertise in SAP licensing optimisation and compliance frameworks
- Leadership in enterpriselevel architecture forums and governance bodies
- Skills in integrating SAP and nonSAP landscapes using nextgeneration platforms
- Enhanced capabilities in risk management, audit readiness, and strategic vendor management
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 be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.
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