We want to become the most human-centred telecom provider in the Netherlands. That might sound odd from an IT or network role, but that's exactly where it starts. Because without stable systems, a reliable network and smart technology there's no conversation, no connection, no trust. You make sure everything runs, even when nobody notices. And that's precisely the point. Even if the customer doesn't see you, your impact is felt in every conversation, every connection and every moment it just works. Because when the technology is solid, people can work, customers can be helped, and trust is built.

At Odido we're there for each other. We see each other's talents. We listen and always look at what's possible, technically, personally and in the way we work together. Because you're at your best when you can grow, Odido gives you all the space you need for that. Together we look at where your ambition and talent lie and make sure you get the opportunities to grow in your own way, whether that's deeper technical specialisation, a broader architect role, or a step towards tech leadership.

At Odido, you build and manage critical infrastructure at a national scale; ensuring reliability, performance, and security for millions of customers. You work on technology that truly matters, with a direct impact on how our network and IT services perform every day.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and a well-balanced total rewards package, including:

• A role-based bonus aligned with your performance;
• 30 days of annual leave (full-time), plus an extra day off after Ascension Day;
• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home;
• A €350 voucher to choose your own mobile phone; yours to keep;
• A personal learning budget and access to more than 200 training courses;
• A solid pension plan through Zwitserleven;
• Discounts on your Odido Internet & TV or Klik & Klaar subscription;
• A bike lease scheme for sustainable commuting;
• Employer contribution to your gym membership;
• Access to a wide range of discounts on products and services.

We work together to deliver stable, scalable, and future-proof technology; and we celebrate the impact we make.

In short: you build what keeps us running, your work is visible, and you’re supported to keep growing.

Some things you cannot learn at university; you possess them by nature.

Curiosity. Authenticity, Empathy. The confidence to speak up. The ability to challenge people without losing the relationship. And understanding that your success is ultimately measured by what the wider team achieves, not the other way around.

You combine deep architectural expertise with the ability to see the bigger picture. You are comfortable operating in complexity, can move naturally between technology and business conversations and know when to go deep, and when not to.

You are decisive without becoming rigid. You can balance technology, business need, cost, speed, security and risk and make a decision even when there is no perfect answer. When circumstances change, you adjust rather than defend yesterday’s decision simply because it was yours.

Relationships come naturally to you. You connect easily with people at every level of the organization, see possibilities rather than boundaries and are comfortable challenging senior stakeholders when needed. You don't build architecture from an ivory tower; you bring people with you.

And you are a leader. You set the agenda, create clarity and coach people with different strengths and levels of experience. People follow your direction because you understand technology, communicate clearly and create an environment in which others can succeed.

What you bring

• 10+ years of experience in complex, business-critical IT environments, combined with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• A strong Enterprise and Solution Architecture background, with broad understanding across digital, data, platforms, infrastructure and security, and the ability to assess emerging capabilities such as AI.
• Strong end-to-end architecture experience, from business requirements and strategic design through delivery, operational handover and lifecycle management.
• Proven leadership and coaching experience. You can set direction, develop senior professionals and lead a lean architecture organisation with different capabilities and levels of experience.
• Strong business orientation. You understand how technology enables business strategy, customer experience and competitive advantage — and can challenge both business and technology when needed.
• The ability to influence complex organisations. You create alignment across architects, engineers, senior leaders, business stakeholders and external partners without relying solely on hierarchy.
• Strong architectural governance and decision-making skills. You can balance architectural quality with speed, cost, risk, security, regulation and pragmatic business needs.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder skills. You make complex technology understandable, build relationships easily and can operate confidently from engineering teams to executive leadership.

You’ll stand out if…

• You bring significant experience from telecom, either directly or through consultancy. Experience in another complex, regulated infrastructure environment such as utilities can also be relevant.
• You have worked in large-scale, multi-vendor environments and understand the complexity of connecting Enterprise, Solution and federated Domain Architecture.
• You bring additional depth in areas such as digital and multichannel platforms, data and AI, security, and hold an architecture certification such as TOGAF.

Even though we have many different colleagues, we look for a few typical Odido traits in every new team member. You need to be able to handle a changing organisation. The world of communications changes every day, and we need to grow along with it. Being naturally curious and interested in the technology we work with and the industry we're in helps enormously.