Application DevOps & Modernisation Architect - VOIS

## Who we are VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. #VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture ## About this Role We are seeking an experienced Application DevOps & Modernisation Architect to lead large-scale application discovery, assessment, migration and modernisation initiatives. You will collaborate with business owners, application owners and technical specialists to understand objectives, functional and non-functional requirements, dependencies and constraints. You will define practical modernisation strategies, evaluate solution options and translate application needs into secure, scalable and resilient platform designs. The role requires extensive expertise across application architecture, DevOps, cloud platforms, containerisation, infrastructure as code and continuous delivery. ## What you’ll do * Lead application discovery and assessment across architecture, integrations, dependencies, databases, infrastructure and operational requirements. * Facilitate discovery workshops, architecture reviews and technical discussions with business and technical stakeholders. * Capture business objectives, functional requirements, non-functional requirements, constraints and expected outcomes. * Define application migration and modernisation strategies using approaches such as Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Retain, Retire and Repurchase. * Research and evaluate solution options, recommending effective development and implementation patterns with an open-source-first approach where appropriate. * Produce high-level designs, low-level designs, architecture diagrams, deployment models, dependency maps and technical recommendations. * Translate application requirements into platform requirements covering compute sizing, storage, connectivity, load balancing, DNS, databases, security, high availability, disaster recovery and observability. * Collaborate with platform, network, database, security and cloud architects to ensure infrastructure designs meet application requirements. * Support solution implementation, migration, technical troubleshooting and post-migration stabilisation. * Communicate architecture decisions, risks, trade-offs and recommended next steps clearly to business and technical audiences. * Work independently across multiple technical workstreams while maintaining effective stakeholder collaboration. ## Who you are ### Essential experience and capabilities * At least eight years of relevant experience across application architecture, DevOps, cloud, migration and modernisation. * Strong experience in large-scale application discovery and assessment. * Demonstrated ability to take ambiguous requirements through discovery, option evaluation and recommendation. * Strong knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, CI/CD, Git and GitOps. * Extensive public cloud experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform. * Experience designing for networking, databases, identity and access management, security, secrets management, high availability, disaster recovery and observability. * Excellent communication, consulting, analytical and stakeholder-management skills. * Strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to work independently across concurrent technical workstreams. ### Desirable experience * Understanding of application development using Java, Spring Boot, .NET, Node.js or Python. * Experience with APIs, microservices and modern application integration patterns. * Hands-on knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform and CI/CD tooling. * Experience with Amazon EKS, Azure AKS or Google GKE. * Experience with GitOps tools such as Argo CD. * Familiarity with evaluating open-source technologies for maturity, scalability, security, supportability and licensing. * Relevant AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes or Terraform certifications. ## Not a perfect fit? Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best. ## What's in it for you * The opportunity to shape application migration and modernisation strategies for complex, large-scale technology environments. * Exposure to AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform, alongside Kubernetes, Terraform, GitOps and modern CI/CD practices. * Collaboration with specialists across application, platform, network, database, security and cloud architecture. * The opportunity to influence architecture decisions with broad organisational reach. * Experience solving complex technical challenges from initial discovery through migration and post-migration stabilisation. * A role that combines technical leadership, consulting, stakeholder engagement and independent judgement. ## What skills you will learn * Advanced application portfolio discovery and assessment techniques. * Practical decision-making across the Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Retain, Retire and Repurchase modernisation approaches. * Multi-cloud architecture patterns across AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform. * Container-platform design using Kubernetes services such as EKS, AKS and GKE. * GitOps-based delivery practices using tools such as Argo CD. * Cross-domain architecture planning covering networking, databases, security, resilience and observability. * Evaluation of open-source technologies based on scalability, maturity, security, licensing and operational support. * Communication of complex architecture decisions, risks and trade-offs to varied stakeholder groups. ## VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background. ## Join Us At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. ## Alert Apply for Vodafone jobs only through the official Vodafone Careers website to avoid job scams and fraud. #JDEnhancedByTARA ## Follow us on social media * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vois/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voisglobal * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voisglobal/ * You can also chat with our employees to learn more about our projects: https://lnkd.in/dpkrcvR2