Solution Owner for Agile Tooling

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.
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We are looking for a Solution Owner for Agile Tooling to own the vision, strategy and end-to-end architecture of Agile Tooling across the IT4IT Platform Engineering ecosystem.

The role is accountable for defining solution high-level designs (HLDs), data and process models, governance, and adoption across PPM portfolio management and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) domains.

The position covers large-scale Agile Tooling platforms, including cloud-based solutions, standardized SDLC process architecture, and sandbox environments supporting onboarding and risk reduction. The Solution Owner provides architectural input and support for privacy, security, and data protection assessments, ensuring compliant-by-design solutions and integrated end-to-end visibility.

This is a hybrid, Bucharest-based role with responsibility for owning and evolving Agile Tooling architecture at enterprise scale.

What you will do

• Own the vision, strategy, architecture blueprint and roadmap for the Agile Tooling solutions.
• Own standards and quality controls ensuring reliable information across Agile Tooling and the SDLC.
• Lead platform governance activities including technology choices, architectural decisions and compliance with security and operational standards.
• Own integration and onboarding of Agile Tooling to enable consistent, self-service usage across the delivery toolchain.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, product teams and wider stakeholders to prioritize features based on business value.
• Reduce technical debt through continuous improvement and structured platform evolution.
• Expand adoption of Agile Tooling and AI-enabled capabilities across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to improve delivery flow, automation, and transparency, supporting faster and more predictable software delivery.
• Collaborate with the Process Manager to map and design business processes in the strategic BPM tool, translating capabilities and value streams into standardized process flows aligned with the SDLC Process Framework.
• Ensure accountability for process configuration in PPM and Agile tools by overseeing correct implementation of approved process flows in line with the SDLC Process Framework and Process Governance.
• Accountable for defining process performance KPIs (including DORA metrics) and ensuring dashboards and reports are in place across enterprise tools to support performance measurement in PPM and SDLC domains.

Who you are

• Experienced in Solution Owner, Product Owner, Platform Owner, or Solution Architect roles, covering Agile Tooling, AI-enabled SDLC capabilities, and PPM platforms for portfolio management, backlog management and team collaboration.
• Strong understanding of governance practices, architectural standards and operating under enterprise design authority frameworks.
• Practical knowledge of Agile Tooling and SDLC concepts, including tool integration, dependency management across the delivery toolchain, lifecycle management, data consistency, and reporting.
• Capable of translating business needs into actionable road maps, prioritized backlogs and measurable outcomes.
• Skilled in stakeholder alignment, communication and driving adoption across multidisciplinary teams.
• Advantageous if you have experience with Agile Tooling and SDLC integration, including dependency management across the delivery toolchain, and familiarity with enterprise architecture or governance frameworks (e.g. TOGAF). Advantageous to have experience in Business Process Management (BPM), including process mapping, definition of process KPIs, and configuration of processes in enterprise tools.

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

• Hybrid way of working
• Medical and dental services
• Life and hospitalization insurance
• Dedicated employee phone subscription
• Take control of your benefits and choose any of the below options: MEAL TICKETS/ PRIVATE PENSION/ VACATION VOUCHERS/ CULTURAL VOUCHERS within the budget.
• Special discounts for gyms and retailers
• Annual Company Bonus
• Loyalty Programme
• Ongoing Education - we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills
• You get to work with tried and trusted web-technology
• Getting in on the ground floor of a technology changing company
• We let you write your own story by planning vacations: go for a trip, experience new things, have fun and enjoy your 23 days off.
• Special Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave

What skills you will learn

• Advanced cloud architecture across complex, enterprise-scale environments.
• Cloud governance, security, and enterprise design assurance.
• Data analytics and cloud-native data architecture patterns.
• Cost-efficient cloud solution design (FinOps practices).
• Cross-functional leadership and architectural mentoring.

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