.Would you like to be part of our new adventure? Vodafone Group is launching its new technological HUB (MSH), an international center of excellence dedicated to research and development of technical solutions, such as Secure Networks, 5G and 6G development, Open RAN, IoT, MPN MEC and UCC for Vodafone Business, platforms and enterprise solutions. Come and join us to create the future together!We are seeking a highly skilled Voice and 5G Core Innovation Architect to join our team. This role entails defining the strategy and architecture for innovative IMS based services involving IMS Data Channels, WebRTC, and Core APIs, as well as critical Core Platforms such as Customer Databases and Signaling functions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for vendor selection, roadmap definition and management for deployed systems, and benchmarking vendors against Vodafone requirements. Additionally, the candidate will provide architectural guidance to Vodafone markets, ensuring solutions evolve to meet future needs and enable new services. Alignment with Vodafone's Cloud strategy and ensuring vendor solutions support operational agility and automation are also key aspects of this role, aimed at delivering optimized costs, improved flexibility, and reduced time to market.What you bring: Solid technical experience on: Core network (components and architecture) and IMS based servicesSpecific knowledge in the area of IMS Core, Customer Data Base, Signalling protocols.General competence/background: in telecommunications (technologies and services) and IT technologies (e.G. microservices architecture, databases etc)Ideally: competence in cloud technologies and cloud native solutions such as containers.Advanced level of English.Please, apply with an English version of your CV.Why Vodafone?At Vodafone, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We take pride in our commitment to providing equal opportunities to individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.We firmly believe that diversity includes a spectrum of experiences, and we welcome and support individuals with functional diversity.Our mission is to create an accessible workplace where all team members can thrive, regardless of their unique abilities or challenges. We are committed to making reasonable accommodations to ensure that everyone can fully participate and excel in our organization. We value the unique perspectives and talents that individuals with functional diversity bring to our team and consider them an integral part of our success and innovation.We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nation