Platform Architect
Core
Provide architectural leadership and domain expertise across telecommunications or digital platform domains (e.g., CRM, Billing, Order Management) to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and reusable solution architectures.
Role type
Senior IC Platform Architect
Builds
Cloud-native, API-first, and operationally effective platform capabilities for Vodafone Group and partner markets
Domain
Telecommunications and Digital Platforms
Required skills
Solution architecture, Cloud-native design, API-first design, Distributed systems, Domain-driven design, Microservices, Event-driven architectures, Architecture governance, Stakeholder management
Preferred skills
AI-native software delivery, Specification-driven engineering, Platform modernisation
Technologies
Cloud-native frameworks, API management tools, Event-driven platforms, Domain modeling tools
Responsibilities
Provide architectural leadership and domain expertise across platform domains; Support multiple engineering squads with solution design and implementation decisions; Define solution architectures, domain models, and integration designs; Translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable designs; Produce architecture artefacts including API specifications and technical documentation; Ensure delivery teams align with architecture principles and governance; Champion AI-native and specification-driven engineering practices; Contribute to platform modernisation initiatives and technology roadmaps.
