Solution Architect – Fibre and Wholesale Enablement

We have an outstanding new opportunity for a Solution Architect to join our dynamic team, working alongside industry authorities on next-generation service fulfilment platforms.

The Architect will translate high-level requirements into effective, long-term solution architectures while ensuring designs align with strategy and constraints. You’ll collaborate with project teams, reviewing and challenging designs to make sure they’re fit for purpose and sustainable.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need a solid grasp of Solution Architecture across an enterprise estate and experience working within Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies. Superb communication, planning, and attention to detail are key, as you'll be working across multiple projects, ensuring designs meet governance and regulatory standards before approval.

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Previous demonstrable experience working in a similar Solution Architecture role within a complex technical and stakeholder environment
• Demonstrable experience in manging and owning architecture design documentation across an ecosystem
• Proven experience working with vendors and partners to drive shared goals and deliver results in fast paced, complex change environments
• Solid experience and ability to make smart, strategic decisions by balancing technical needs with business priorities
• Proven ability to spot, assess, and address complex risks and challenges in delivery roadmaps while finding opportunities and key enablers
  
  

We'd also love you to bring;

• An understanding of Application Lifecycle Management
• An awareness of Cloud technologies
• Proficient in analysing business and IT systems processes and overlaying strategic and architectural requirements
• TOGAF and/or relevant Cloud certifications
  
  

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a personality profile assessment followed by a technical and competency-based interview.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.