Data Scientist

Vodafone Newbury, England, United Kingdom

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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.

• 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 such as 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 toward go‑live and operations (Dev Ops).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process in the team with CI/CD and your innovative ideas.

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

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

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

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

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.

• Yearly bonus: 10%
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days per year.
• Charity days: 5 days per 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 a 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Access to private medical, private dental, free health assessments and a 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. Through our technology, we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live, and we protect the planet while 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, and we’re committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

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Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Telecommunications

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