What you'll doThis role encompasses the worldwide accountability for the architecture of Office IT Infrastructure SSO & Cloud Strategy solutions, which includes defining the strategy and standards, evolving the architecture and ensuring compliance to given standards across all of Vodafone's operating subsidiaries and the Vodafone Group operated central services. The role owner translates requirements, created by business functions, into the solution architecture constituted and described in the blueprint for a solution. She/he acts as the owner to endeavour and consider mutual goals of the enterprise and applications architecture. The Office IT Infrastructure SSO & Cloud Strategy is a key enabler for the technical delivery of a consistent end user experience and the basis for all Office IT services. The SSO and cloud strategy layer includes several solutions and functions with impact to the whole global Vodafone workforce such as the global Active Directory, Entra ID Tenant, Multi-Factor Authentication & passwordless capabilities, cloud application integrations and SSO (Single Sign-on).Accountable for the architecture of the Office IT Infrastructure solutions for all local markets;Accountable to identify trends and technologies, indicating a risk or chance for the strategy of Office IT solutions;The role incorporates transparency of the services and being a qualified interface for technical matters to top-level management and corresponding experts from Security, Network, Data Center, HR, IDM and User Management;Accountable for ensuring that customer requirements are understood and able to give advice and provide consultancy to both internally and externally stakeholders, so that the goals with respect to quality, efficiency and costs are consistently achieved;End-to-end accountable for the entire lifecycle of the chosen products and accountable for adjusting and changing the services architecture according to new business or cost optimization requirements, whilst ensuring consistent service delivery to all local markets.Who you areBachelor's or master's in Computer Science, Technology or similar;Strong communication and presentation skills across functional and cultural boundaries;Ability to engage, inspire and negotiate with stakeholders to conform with the Vodafone business at appropriate risk levels;Strong knowledge about Infrastructure Services (e.g. network, server services, Microsoft Active Directory, Cloud services);Microsoft Certified (such as Azure Administrator Associate / Azure Solutions Architect Expert);Portuguese/English Language proficiency.What's in it for youWe want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.Who we areYou may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.Together we can.
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