Data Scientist

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Coding, data, technology – that’s your world! Be part of our Digital Operations Teams and shape new and innovative solutions for the transformation of Vodafone towards the Digital Telco. Work with state‑of‑the‑art tools and open‑source libraries.

As a member of the Vodafone Network Operations Data Science & Software Development department your main focus will be to employ data science and AI methods to analyse large data sets and implement your findings in professional software for real‑time network problem detection and automated resolution.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

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• Develop software in a dynamic team employing agile development processes and Python
  
• Employ statistical methods to correlate network parameters, network topology and customer experience data to identify network problems and solve them automatically and predictively
  
• Evaluate large data sets with state‑of‑the‑art data science methods like machine learning, classification, clustering and pattern search
  
• Design and implement algorithms to detect network and service problems in real‑time, implement your findings and take cross‑functional responsibility from development towards go‑live and operations (DevOps)
  
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process in the team with CI/CD and your innovative ideas
  

Key performance indicators:

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• Implementation of projects according to time and quality goals
  
• Approach projects in a self‑driven manner
  
• Have a proactive approach when facing issues
  

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

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• Strong problem solving and solution‑oriented thinking
  
• Very strong analytical capabilities, data science and statistics know‑how and proven track record of implemented solutions
  
• Strong programming skills and 3 yrs+ experience in software development and especially experience with Python
  

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

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• Master in computer science, physics, mathematics or comparable degree
  
• Know how in telecommunications networks
  
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and development tools
  
• Security Clearance or Eligible for gaining Security Clearance
  

Optional:

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• Ph.D. in the area of computer science, physics, mathematics or similar
  

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

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• Yearly bonus: 10%
  
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
  
• Charity days: 5 days/year
  
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
  
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%
  
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
  
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan
  

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people’s lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it’s lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You’ll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. We’re committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.