At Virgin Media O2, our power-coupling gives has given us a unique opportunity to shake things up, rebelling against the status quo for the better. In the B2B IT team, we’re at the very starting blocks of a major evolution – picking apart everything we do today, and conceptualising what ‘rocket-to-the-stars’ stuff we’ll deliver tomorrow.

We’re ready to provide a new type of digital partner to our commercial customers. Whether it’s network resilience, security or customer service, we’re challenging ourselves to do things differently and help them to do business in a simpler way. This is no place for comfort zones. We’re well-funded, sponsored from the top, and have everything we need to make a success of this. Except you. So, join us and be part of the story.

Locations: Slough/Leeds/Preston Brook/Flexible Remote Working

About the team

"B2B is an exciting place to be, a real growth engine for VMO2. Whether you're working within the Market Development & Wholesale team bringing new 5G and Smart/IoT technologies and market propositions to life, supporting the development of our more established products in the Product & Partnerships team or part of the team driving towards a digital transformation of our technical platforms, you will be contributing hands-on to the growth and opportunity VMO2 has in the Enterprise, Public Sector and SMB space. And with the flexibility to work across the different categories, you'll always have opportunities for professional growth and development."

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Transformation, as the Principal Solution Architect you will be responsible for leading the Solution Architecture function within the portfolio, a team made up of both internal and external Senior Solution Architect and Solution Architect resources.

You will play a leadership role in our key transformation programme, owning and assuring the overall technical solution whilst leading other Solution Architects to ensure that the customer's goals are central in both the project design and execution.  You'll also be responsible for providing expert-level consultancy to the senior leadership team and key stakeholders.

The must haves

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Been responsible for the definition/maintenance of the technical architecture
• Proven experience providing technical direction, structure, and a clear baseline for solutions architecture
• Strong capability and gravitas to present solutions to stakeholders, including an understanding of their business drivers and preferences
• Highly influential and effective in solution governance and assurance, working across multiple teams and suppliers.
• Proficient to work with suppliers in the delivery of solutions
• Good understanding of KPIs, usage stats & availability reports with the capability to analyse the implications of these for the delivered solution, and assessment of any indicators of solution faults or non-compliance
• Outstanding reporting capabilities

The other stuff we're looking for

We'd also love you to bring;

• IT BSS Platform knowledge and experience in a Telco B2B context, preferably with Salesforce and Netcracker.
• Proven experience in leading Solutions Architect teams
• Solutions management qualifications or equivalent work experience
• TOGAF/ITIL Desirable

What's in it for you?

We know that benefits mean so much more than the 'stuff' we can give you, so we offer a wide range of support, rewards and tools - all focused on helping you to prioritise what really matters.

All work and no play just isn't our style! We're already planning our future ways of working, for when life becomes a little more normal again. We're constantly evolving our approach to enable you to find a great work life balance.