Tech Lead

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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.

What you’ll do

As a Tech Lead you will provide leadership to all senior IT professionals and technology related work within the Tribe. You will ensure the Squad goals including architectural alignment with the Technology strategy and IT roadmap. You will counsel squads on technology decision making and address technical impediments across the development lifecycle, ensure that development best practices are being applied. 

More specifically you will:  

• Enabler of the Tribe vision by consulting on technical delivery which is aligned to strategy and business objectives 
• Responsibility for supporting the integrity, consistency and compliance with technical standards within the Tribe (e.g. Golden Rules, architecture, integration and coding standards) 
• Ensures alignment with IT Core Engineering Tribe Lead in terms of technological strategy and roadmap dependencies 
• Responsibility for facilitating the production of IT assets and maintenance of the mid-term road map for these assets consumed by the Tribe 
• Participates in defining the technical solutions of squads, providing knowledge and senior technical guidance  
• Ensure the technical consistency of solutions in the Tribe with the rest Tribes and IT Engineering strategy 
• Aligns with group in terms of upcoming technological platforms and trends and suggests re-usable solutions within the Tribe 
• Participates in the Tribe’s technology roadmap and reassures the correct balance between feature and capability delivery and minimizing technical debt 
• Supports the Tribe Lead in the creation of new squads and defines the technical skills required to optimize the squad’s effectiveness (e.g. skilled selection of required members and profiles) 
• Participates in the quarterly assessment of IT/Business Goals (KPI) 

Who you are

• 4+ years of experience in IT or Digital Delivery and management of teams 
• At least 2-3 years of experience in design and development of RESTful APIs 
• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field 
• Have a grasp of Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA), Microservices, and distributed systems 
• Experience working with agile methodologies and apply agile ways of working is strongly preferred    
• Solid experience in understanding Customer/User needs and translating them in high quality technical solutions 
• Exposed in disruptive technologies, by actively being involved in tracking, scouting, experimenting and defining current and future strategies & evolution roadmap. 
• Prior experience of a systematic process of understanding requirements, working with stakeholders and applying engineering and testing concepts to ensure stable digital solutions, incorporating agile/DevOps ways of working  
• Deep Knowledge API domain with a proven track record 
• Relentless drive for continuous improvement in processes, others and yourself 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in both Greek & English and with both technical and business audiences 

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

•   Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package 
•   Private Health & Medical Insurance  
•   Hybrid way of working: a blend of 60% remote and 40% office-based working, including the option to work up to 20 days from abroad 
•   Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home  
•   Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings 
•   Vodafone Parental Leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service  
•   Spirit of Vodafone Day: one day each quarter dedicated to your personal development 
•   Extra days off: Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day  
•   Needless to say, we cater for your communication wherever you are 
•  Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, beauty corner, gym and parking 
•  Special employee offers and discounts 

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Who we are

We are 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.