Platform Architect - London

Salary: £49,000 - 89,000 per year

Requirements:

• We typically look for significant experience, usually 8+ years, in solution architecture, platform architecture, or complex software engineering environments.
• We need proven experience designing and delivering cloud-native, API-first, and distributed systems.
• We are looking for recognised subject matter expertise in at least one telecommunications or digital platform domain such as Product Catalogue, CRM, Customer Management, Order Management, Provisioning, Billing, Charging, Mediation, Partner Management, Identity, Customer Care, or Service Fulfilment.
• We need strong expertise in solution architecture and the ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable designs.
• We value a good understanding of platform operating models, domain-driven design, microservices, event-driven architectures, and modern platform engineering practices.
• We expect experience creating architecture artefacts including solution designs, domain models, integration designs, API specifications, and architecture documentation.
• We look for understanding of AI-native software delivery practices and specification-driven engineering approaches.
• We value experience supporting agile, product-led, and platform-focused delivery organisations.
• We need knowledge of architecture governance frameworks, engineering standards, and technology delivery practices.
• We seek strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate across business, product, engineering, and architecture teams.
• We expect excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• We value a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, platform modernisation, and engineering effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

• We provide architectural leadership and domain expertise across one or more platform domains.
• We support multiple engineering squads with solution design, architecture guidance, and implementation decision-making.
• We define solution architectures, domain models, and architecture artefacts for assigned platform capabilities.
• We translate business requirements into scalable, secure, maintainable, and reusable solution designs.
• We produce architecture artefacts including solution designs, integration designs, domain models, API specifications, and technical documentation.
• We define APIs, integration patterns, and architecture specifications that support platform reuse and long-term sustainability.
• We ensure delivery teams align with architecture principles, engineering standards, design patterns, and governance requirements.
• We support Technical Leads and engineering teams in resolving complex business, integration, and technology challenges.
• We contribute to platform modernisation initiatives, architecture roadmaps, and technology evolution activities.
• We identify opportunities to simplify solutions, reduce technical debt, and improve platform consistency.
• We promote cloud-native, API-first, and event-driven architecture approaches.
• We participate in architecture governance forums, design reviews, and technical assurance activities.
• We work closely with engineering teams to ensure architecture intent is effectively implemented.
• We champion AI-native and specification-driven engineering practices through reusable architecture guidance and high-quality artefacts.

Technologies:

• AI
• API
• ARM
• Architect
• Cloud
• CRM
• Support
• Network
• PLC
• microservices

More:

We are VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions), a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc and the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry, with 30,000 FTE. We design next-generation solutions and services in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets, working alongside our strategic partner Accenture to drive transformation and keep our business relevant and resilient. This Platform Architect role is based in Newbury or Paddington in a hybrid setup, supporting telecommunications and digital platform domains within a global network spanning 28 countries and multiple VOIS locations. We are committed to an inclusive workplace and a better, more connected, inclusive and sustainable world.

last updated 34 week of 2026