.We invite you to join Vodafone to build a future together, in a position where you can learn new things every day and thrive. The SA will have the capability to design and lead customer workshops and presentations, to establish and maintain an excellent understanding of the customer's business and technology needs to shape and translate the solutions fit to the Vodafone Group Enterprise products and Service Portfolio. Ensuring our offer generates the value and business outcome desired by the customer. The role holder may lead a small virtual design team and act as end-end solution authority across multi-portfolio solutions, supporting the creation of relevant documentation during the pre-sales solution life cycle.Including but not limited to RFP material and contract schedules in collaboration with the wider Bid Team. Ultimately accountable for ensuring the High level Design is accepted by the customer and can be translated into the Low Level Design post award. This role is based in the Southern Europe Region and will deal predominantly with opportunities where the customer decision makers are based in the region. The nature of Vodafone Global Enterprise customers means some travel is to be expected in this customer-facing role. The customers this role will be dealing with are large multinationals and many designs will be multi-country in nature.As a Solution Architect, your principal responsibilities:Capture and interpret customer requirements, and design complex custom solutions to meet customer requirements.Build accurate scalable cost models and provide input into pricing strategy.Identify and document any risks to the solution.Document solution in RFP responses, proposals and Statement of Works/High Level Designs.Ensure solutions are deliverable in timeframes committed and have passed all appropriate VGE solution governance. Solutions should be scalable, repeatable, and utilizing existing standard services as much as possible.What you bring?Technical Background: Computer Engineering or Telecommunications (preferred).English level: fluent (C1 is mandatory).Good presentation and interpersonal skills. Ability to present to internal stakeholders and up to C-level customers.Strong collaboration skills with ability to flex style to suit the environment as required.Result oriented with focus on continuous improvement and development of core skills.Experience with IT Managed Services desired, preferably with ITIL, eTOM or TOGAF experience.Experience in dealing with large corporate customers in a solution design or consultancy role.Must have core expertise in designing complex solutions in one or more of the following areas:IP Networking (WAN & LAN)Security solutionsMobility and Mobile Data ServicesWhat's in it for you?25 days holiday (with the option to buy up to 10 extra days).Flexible working (60% home - 40% office) and flexible hours.3 paid days leave for charity projects.Meal vouchers and flexible remuneration
