Job Description

Join Us

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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

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Role purpose:

Vodafone is continually transforming and adopting digital solutions throughout it's business units. Part of the transformational activities includes each function across the organisation setting a digital strategy.


The Principal Technical Architect will be responsible for enabling the transformation of the component architecture and hosting of the global ERP landscape, predominantly based on SAP applications supporting the core Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics and HR processes. The Principal Technical Architect will ensure the ERP solutions align with the company's business objectives, providing a robust, scalable, and efficient systems to support global business operations.

Who you are

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Key Responsibilities:

Architecture Design: Design and oversee the technical architecture definition of solutions within major transformational initiatives.

Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development and maintenance the overall ERP strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.

Integration Management: Ensure frictionless integration of ERP systems with other enterprise applications, domains and third-party systems.

Governance: Enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices. Ensure compliance with Group architecture golden rules.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business leaders, IT teams, supplier and external system integration partners to understand requirements and deliver effective ERP solutions.

Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve the ERP landscape.

Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with ERP implementations and upgrades.

Problem Solving: Proposing solutions to challenges beyond the capability of standard solutions.



Experience and Skills Expected:

Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field



Professional Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of experience in ERP strategy and architecture, with a strong focus on SAP applications.

Proven experience in defining solution architecture under-pinning large-scale ERP implementations in a global corporate environment.

Extensive experience with Finance, HR, and Supply Chain processes, including accounts receivable.

Experience of working within the telecoms industry.

Good knowledge of the commercial processes supporting customer acquisition & billing.

Experience of working within a regulated industry.



Technical Skills:

Deep understanding of SAP modules and applications such as SAP FI/CO, SAP HR, SAP MM, SAP EWM and SAP SD plus SaaS/PaaS applications & platforms.

Deep knowledge of integration technologies and middleware solutions.

Understanding and experience of deployment to cloud hosting.

Experiencing of architecting performant, secure solutions.

Strong knowledge of cloud-based ERP solutions and hybrid architectures.



Leadership and Influencing:

Excellent leadership skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Strong project management skills, including the ability to contribute effectively to multiple projects simultaneously.

Experience in stakeholder management and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences up-to 'C' level.


Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex business requirements and translate them into effective ERP solutions.

Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.



Soft Skills:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

High level of adaptability and flexibility.

Capable of mentoring & coaching team members.



Preferred Qualifications:

SAP certification(s) in relevant modules.

Experience with SAP S/4HANA.

Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and IoT as they relate to ERP systems. Understanding of cloud hosting (PaaS, SaaS) plus compliance to security and privacy restrictions.

This role is pivotal in ensuring the company's ERP landscape is robust, scalable, and aligned with business objectives, driving efficiency and innovation across global operations

Not a perfect fit?

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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.