Product Architect with Cisco (Bucharest & Iasi) Bucharest

Product Architect with Cisco (Bucharest & Iasi)
Bucureşti
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

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.

Technology VOIS Romania is a purpose driven technology excellence centre and one of the largest national IT&C employers, delivering app development, Io
T, cloud, data analysis, cybersecurity, network and communications, as well as digital services to Vodafone and all its partners.  

About this Role

We are seeking a Product Architect with expertise in Cisco SDWAN and SASE technologies to lead the design and delivery of
- edge SDN and Security products for global business customers. This role involves
- level solution design, stakeholder engagement, vendor management, and lifecycle ownership. The successful candidate will collaborate across internal departments, external partners, and Group and Local Markets teams to ensure timely, compliant, and
- quality product launches.

What you will do

• Engage with Commercial, Product Management, and Technology Product Owners to define and maintain a robust product backlog.

• Translate functional and
- functional requirements into comprehensive
-
- end solutions, including cost estimation.

• Own the High-Level Design and ensure alignment with product requirements and compliance standards.

• Act as the technical design authority across architecture, service models, security, privacy, and regulatory policies.

• Lead technical aspects of vendor management, prioritising improvements and innovation.

• Enhance the In-Life Operating Model and manage product lifecycle events, including
-
- life transitions.

• Provide strategic technological guidance and support organisational principles.

• Deliver technical product collateral including service descriptions, options papers, and
- level designs.

• Review supplier documentation and support delivery teams in aligning with product solutions.

• Assess requirements and quantify delivery time and costs.

• Contribute to RFx creation and evaluation processes.

• Ensure timely and
- compliant product delivery that meets business and customer expectations.

• Identify opportunities for innovation and ensure customers benefit from the latest technologies.

• Document product and solution details for assigned areas.

• Support connectivity services strategy through system architecture and integration.

• Refine
-
- end service models and simplify complex problems for diverse audiences.

Who you are

Essential:

• Collaborative mindset with strong communication and presentation skills

• Expertise in Cisco SDWAN, SASE, and traditional routing

• Experience working with internal stakeholders, external partners, and geographically dispersed teams

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within strict timelines

• Skilled in handling complex solutions and product lifecycle activities

• Higher education in networking, computer science, or related field

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Mobile and Fixed Networks

• Experience with Agile frameworks

• Proven leadership in telecoms solution design for multinational operators

• Familiarity with
- native concepts (AWS, GCP, containers/K8S)

• Understanding of software development, Dev
Ops, API methodology, and gateways

• Exposure to
- gen orchestration and assurance solutions

What skills you will learn

• Advanced solution architecture and product lifecycle management

• Cross-functional stakeholder engagement and vendor collaboration

• Agile methodologies and
- native technologies

• Strategic thinking and regulatory compliance in product design

• Communication and simplification of complex technical concepts

What’s in it for you

• Hybrid work model with flexibility to work from home 

• Access to medical and dental services 

• Life and hospitalisation insurance 

• Dedicated employee phone subscription 

• Discounts at gyms and retail partners 

• Annual company bonus 

• Continuous learning and development opportunities 

• Exposure to trusted web technologies 

• Opportunity to contribute to transformative technology initiatives 

• Flexible vacation policy 

• Special paternity programme offering four months of paid leave