Data Solution Architect-12 Month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)

Vodafone Group; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

Location: Newbury + *Hybrid Working
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri
Duration: 12 month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)

*Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

What you’ll do

As the Data Solution Architect within the UK Data & Analytics team, you will be working on a large change programme and will be responsible for overseeing the design of existing & new capabilities, overseeing technical aspects, ensuring that our data products are developed to the highest standards and meet the needs of our customers. You will also:

1. Be the point of contact into Vodafone Digital & IT and ensure designs, delivery and development plans align and adhere to Vodafone UK Data Strategy.
2. Oversee the design of existing and new data capabilities, review IT designs, and identify impacts on the Data & Analytics products.
3. Represent Data & Analytics in business and technical forums and provide technical support to the wider team, highlighting risks and dependencies.
4. Be the Technical Programme point of contact into the Vodafone Digital & IT teams on all Programme activities and build relationships across IT domains and the wider business.
5. Translate best practice architecture and design into data engineering practice.

Who you are

1. Experience with multiple vendors on-premises and cloud data warehouse solutions, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience - Essential.
2. Proven track record of data architecture and design - Essential.
3. Strong stakeholder management including experience presenting at senior or executive level - Essential.
4. Proven experience in managing and influencing technical outcomes - Essential.
5. Understanding of Agile & Scrum principles.
6. Data engineering experience, including visualisation tooling.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone, we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.

Together we can

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website
(https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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