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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.
What You’ll Do
* Manage vendor strategy for areas owned, included defining and maintaining technical requirements, and supporting RFX processes as needed
* Design innovative solutions to support new services that rely on latest technology capabilities such as API exposure, machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, predictions, network slicing, and any other potential value-added services
* Include in the design and selection process the requirements for cloud native characteristics of the overall E2E solution (platforms and NW), maximising flexibility, automation, resiliency and customer experience while optimising overall efficiency/costs
* Support Product development and commercial teams and ensure Service Platform architecture and capabilities are prepared to support future products and propositions
* Manage evolution and roadmap, in line with industry, standardization bodies and Vodafone own interest, of network functions or products (deployed or to be deployed in Vodafone markets), and benchmark them
Key performance indicators:
* Timely delivery of architecture documents, blueprints, design, guidelines, vendors benchmarking and vendor selection process results (RFP/RFI) etc. as per related plans
* Direct contribution to vendor/system selection, and systems benchmarking. Influence vendor roadmap when required by Vodafone interests
* Support as needed Vodafone and Partner Markets
Who You Are
* Solid technical experience on: Core data and voice networks (components and architecture) and its evolution from 2G to 5G, including IMS and Service applications running on top
* General competence/background: in telecommunications (technologies and services) and ideally also in related technologies (e.g. microservices architecture, databases etc)
* Competence in cloud technologies and cloud native solutions such as containers
* Communication skills: English language (spoken and written), good communication & presentation and negotiation skills
* Work experience: 5 years experience in Core Network and Service Applications.
Must Have Technical / Professional Qualifications
Engineering Degree or equivalent
Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.
What's In It For You
We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.
Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.
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, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.
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