Cloud and AI Delivery Lead

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.

We are seeking a Cloud and AI Delivery Lead to drive the delivery and implementation of advanced AI and Cloud-based solutions across Vodafone Procure & Connect. This role involves designing architecture, overseeing deployment cycles, and collaborating with Cloud architects and subject matter experts to ensure solutions meet current and future business needs. The individual will maintain architecture documentation and lead strategic delivery initiatives to enable scalability and innovation.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Cloud and AI enablement programmes, managing timelines, risks, and resources.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Cloud and AI solutions, providing guidance to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain architecture baselines and ensure documentation aligns with organisational standards.
• Design scalable delivery strategies incorporating modern learning approaches and automation.
• Engage stakeholders effectively, delivering presentations and reports to communicate progress and insights.
• Monitor performance and optimise delivery processes using data-driven insights.

• Experienced in delivery management with strong technical knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and AI/ML tools (TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenAI).
• Skilled in project management across distributed teams and maintaining scalable documentation.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strategic thinker with proven ability to align initiatives with long-term business goals.
• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Possesses 6+ years of experience in AI frameworks, NLP, model training, programming, API integrations, and containerised deployments.
• Certified in cloud platforms and AI/ML technologies.

• Opportunity to lead cutting-edge AI and Cloud initiatives in a global organisation.
• Exposure to strategic delivery and architecture design for enterprise-scale solutions.
• Collaborative environment with access to industry-leading experts and technologies.
• Professional growth through certifications and continuous learning.

• Advanced cloud architecture and AI deployment strategies.
• Scalable delivery frameworks and automation techniques.
• Stakeholder engagement and strategic communication.
• Performance optimisation using data-driven insights.