Data Architect

The UK Data & Analytics (D&A) team sits at the heart of Vodafone and supports the Business, by delivering insightful data, which is key for the commercial and operational teams to take positive actions to deliver their goals.

Working in the UK Data & Analytics team, the Data Architect will be responsible for supporting the business through consultancy, engaging with partners and project initiatives across the business. You will be responsible for understanding the business priorities and ensuring data solutions for reporting and analytics capability are fit for purpose. You will ensure solutions are strategically delivered and actionable, to drive business value & decision making, whilst remaining in line with the D&A Data Strategy, the business objectives, and within governance & regulatory policies. Key accountabilities include:

• Data By Design: Providing project consultancy, framework governance and sign off to enable Trusted Data.


• Capacity/Demand management: Ensuring demand is met appropriately within timelines agreed with the prioritisation and business value. Ensuring appropriate resourcing and timely completion of demand across the team and PI planning quarterly support.


• Program management: To drive, with authority, the outcomes for D&A programs, based on appropriate design, delivery and sign off and against budget meeting requirements & use cases.


• Ensure the capture and usability of Data Catalogue information to enable business benefits and Data Governance management.


• Mentor the Architect community to achieve a high functioning team of Architects.
  
  Excellent technical, data and architectural understanding & ability to work with a wide variety of disciplines/platforms - Strong working knowledge of Data Warehousing technologies, platforms & tooling, and Semantic layers. An ability to technically understand core IT transactional and CRM platforms and interpret source system generated data into actionable warehouse data through to business data in Data Products


• Ability to engage, and work with stakeholders across locations and business teams to shape and influence, where applicable & driving valuable outcomes


• Be able to demonstrate oversight and engagement of deliverables performed by others, ensuring policy and governance adherence and mentoring individuals/teams to achieve standards expected


• Experience of working in Agile and creating Value for the business through POC's and Strategic deliverables.
  
  At Vodafone, we're working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.


We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference., At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection 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. 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., 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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Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.