Architecture Manager

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Location: Newbury or London + *Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Mon to Fri

*Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our "Office in a Box" home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We're a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn't just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We're proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join our Digital teams where we harness the power of digital and embody the spirit of innovation to deliver the best solutions for our customers.

What you'll do

Vodafone UK's Digital stack is centred around a headless micro-service-based application layer employing REST APIs and Event Based Architecture. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Architecture leader to manage one of our Digital Architecture teams. The role will have a small team of around 5 Solution & Technical Architects reporting to them, and will themselves report to Head of Digital Architecture.

• You will supervise and mentor a small team of architects, ensuring they have the resources, support, and guidance needed to succeed. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within your team & the wider architecture & engineering disciplines.
• You will define our long-term architecture strategy for the areas of value your team is responsible for in alignment with business goals and wider technology strategy.
• You will be working closely with product management, engineering teams, and other departments to ensure alignment between product requirements and technical execution.
• You will act as a subject matter expert on architectural matters whilst providing guidance to senior management and other teams.
• You will ensure adherence to architectural principles, design patterns, and best practices.

Who you are

• You will demonstrate leadership abilities with experience building and leading small diverse, high-performing teams, and effectively influencing wider teams.
• You will showcase a deep understanding of system design, distributed systems, micro-services, databases, designing applications for Cloud and API design.
• You will have an appreciation for DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
• You will be able to Strong decision-making skills with a focus on technical excellence, business objectives & customer experience.
• You will display strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically about technical challenges.
• You will have the ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to shifting business needs.
• You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to a wide range of stakeholders.

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 we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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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.