Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
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.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role
We are seeking a Technical Product Owner who can effectively bridge business needs and technical delivery, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions aligned with organisational objectives. This role will lead product roadmap delivery, drive technical planning, and collaborate closely with engineering teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions while maintaining a strong focus on customer value, product quality, and continuous improvement.
What you ll do
- Own and manage the product backlog, defining, prioritising, and communicating a clear product vision
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions through close collaboration with development teams
- Lead sprint planning sessions, ensuring alignment between tasks and product goals
- Drive product strategy, balancing technical debt, feature delivery, and customer needs
- Communicate progress, risks, and technical challenges with stakeholders in a clear and structured manner
Technical Guidance & Planning:
- Ensure technical designs follow best practices and meet customer requirements
- Collaborate with technical teams on architecture decisions and tool selection
- Promote a strong understanding of product technical needs across the team
- Foster innovation and continuous improvement within the product and technical landscape
Coaching & Team Leadership:
- Guide teams in aligning business priorities with technical delivery
- Provide technical mentorship and support to enable effective execution
- Encourage a collaborative, inclusive team environment
Quality Control:
- Ensure high-quality deliverables through code reviews and adherence to development standards
- Promote best practices such as unit and integration testing
- Maintain focus on product maintainability and scalability
Reporting & Communication:
- Provide regular product and delivery updates to stakeholders
- Ensure alignment between business goals and product development
- Escalate risks and challenges proactively
Commitment to Product Success:
- Deliver features on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives
- Adapt to evolving requirements and timelines to ensure successful outcomes
Who you are
- An experienced technical professional with strong expertise in Object-Oriented Programming (Java, Spring Boot)
- Proficient in design principles such as SOLID and common design patterns
- Skilled in Microservices Architecture and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
- Experienced with RESTful APIs, SOAP web services, and Spring ecosystem tools
- Knowledgeable in CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiar with caching and performance tuning tools such as Redis and ElasticSearch
- Exposure to big data technologies including Kafka and NoSQL databases
- Experienced in testing frameworks including unit, integration, and BDD approaches
Product Ownership Skills:
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and sprint execution
- Ability to translate business requirements into actionable technical tasks
- Experience in backlog prioritisation and product lifecycle management