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At Vodafone, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers - we're shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you're part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Joining Vodafone IoT's team means being part of a growing, purpose-driven organisation at the forefront of innovation. Our teams are made up of curious minds, problem-solvers, and forward-thinkers across the world who thrive in a collaborative, high-performing, inclusive environment.

What you'll do

As IoT Solution Architect, you will be in charge of consulting enterprise customers in the design of connectivity solutions for many different applications and industries. You will bring in your technical expertise; understanding of the business environment the customer and Vodafone operate in, and propose solutions based on Vodafone's managed connectivity and IoT solution portfolio. You will drive the solution from a pre-sales consultative stage through implementation and deployment. This is a customer-facing role and you will be required to travel to customer sites.

The IoT Solution Architect takes the consultative lead for technical design and delivery of Vodafone's managed connectivity IoT solutions to customers within Spain and the broader Southern European region.

• Work closely with regional Sales Team and Key Account Management in pre-sale activities and qualification of sales leads
• Act as a "technical consultant" to Vodafone's customers. Advise, propose and design solutions in line with customer needs, requirements and expectations.
• Assess technical solution complexity and deliverability within Vodafone's IoT platforms as well as network capability both at a Global and regional level
• Lead presentation of IoT solution designs and workshops based on Vodafone's IoT solution catalogue, clearly highlighting differentiators of Vodafone against competitors from a product and technical perspective
• Support the sales process from pre-sales and qualification stages, through RFP / bid and contract sign-up, all the way to implementation, deployment and successful acceptance testing and sign-off
• Produce and maintain technical documentation conversant with the requirements of the customer and the capability of the business, and achieve customer technical solution approval
• Able to produce clear and succinct RFI / RFP answers for winning bid responses
• Support customers during deployments, testing, in-life during new feature deployments, and manage technical change requests
• Liaise with internal delivery teams or technology partners driving solution design and testing through to completion
• Meet the customer when and where needed - 40% travel within Spain and occasionally Europe

Who you are

• Educated to BSc or MSc or an IT/EE (or equivalent)
• Excellent Spanish and English, both oral and written
• Knowledge of cellular 3GPP / LPWAN network architectures with an understanding of specific aspects for IoT applications
• Knowledge of data communication, network, software application and IT technologies.
• Understanding of RESTful and SOAP-based web services concepts
• Customer relationship management skills with ability to interact comfortably up to Senior level
• A self-starter with a determination to succeed
• Pro-active driven, can-do attitude
• Strong communication and decision making skills - ability to balance conflicting interests
• Strong commercial management skills including contractual and commercial negotiation experience as technical lead
• Experience in complex change management in a technological context
• Team player, strong influence and relationship management skills
• Used to work in a fast-paced environment, flexible to adapt

Please submit your CV in english

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

• Hybrid way of working
• Intensive Summer Hours (8:00 am-3:00 pm)
• Tickets Restaurant.
• Social benefits
• Flexible retribution plan
• Training plan
• 25 days of vacation + December 24 and 31

Who we are

With more than 200 million device connections around the world, Vodafone IoT is a global leader in managed IoT connectivity - connecting people, places and devices. We help create a smarter, more sustainable, and more connected world - from enabling smart cities and autonomous vehicles to transforming healthcare, agriculture, and logistics. Our work shapes the digital future of businesses - allowing them to effectively manage and monitor their operations using IoT. As a global leader in IoT connectivity - operating in more than 180 countries across the globe - we empower individuals, businesses, and entire industries to unlock their potential through technology that's secure, scalable, and future-ready. Vodafone IoT is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group.

Vodafone Group is a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.
Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.