Digital Transformation Tech Authority

Job Overview

Join Vodafone and help shape the future of connectivity while contributing to a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and inclusive world.

Lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced digital transformation solutions across Core Transport, including intelligent and robotic automation, machine learning, predictive analytics, and big data capabilities. This senior role will drive innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring automation strategies align with business objectives. You will build strong relationships with stakeholders and cross‑functional teams, providing technical authority and guidance to deliver scalable automation solutions.

• Define and lead the design and implementation of digital solutions within automation engines and orchestration platforms, ensuring alignment with transformation objectives.
• Drive efficiencies through advanced analytics, automation, AI‑driven cognitive learning, and digital visualisation to optimise operational performance.
• Leverage technology opportunities to deliver an integrated, simplified Network Operations model capable of supporting complex products and services.
• Develop and maintain scripts, automated workflows, and orchestration frameworks within intelligent automation platforms.
• Ensure operational readiness by overseeing integrated models, governance processes, and providing final project sign‑off.
• Continuously review and innovate operational processes to identify and implement automation opportunities through software development and coding best practices.
• Design, support, process and maintain workflows used within the automation environment and intelligence platforms.
• Design, coding & scripting to enable intelligent automation.
• Support training and overviews to operational staff and senior exec‑level colleagues.
• Support engagement and collaboration with operational departments to understand automation requirements and capture these as part of future workflows and development.
• Staged planning, testing and deployment of automation workflows and scripts.
• Support the evolvement and application maintenance of the digital environment and chosen tool stack.
• Ownership of developed solutions and deliverables.

• Proven experience in process analysis, design, implementation, and system testing, including UAT and defect resolution.
• Strong scripting and programming skills across multiple languages and platforms.
• Deep familiarity with automation frameworks and advanced analytics tools.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders at all levels.
• Commitment to best practice, driving efficiency and eliminating unproductive activities.
• Agile mindset with adaptability to changing priorities and environments.
• Highly analytical and structured approach to problem‑solving and decision‑making.
• Proactive in identifying self‑development needs and continuous learning.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, manage stakeholders, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple programmes and projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery against strategic objectives.
• Proven capability to drive stakeholder engagement and influence at all organisational levels.
• Strong technical expertise in Python scripting; additional programming languages highly desirable.
• Experience in leveraging APIs for integration and automation.
• Knowledge of database management and SQL.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Dev Ops or software engineering environment, with exposure to automation and orchestration platforms.
• Flexible and adaptable approach, with willingness to travel between key sites as required.
• Degree or equivalent professional experience preferred, but not essential with demonstrable relevant expertise.

• 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:
  Contribution up to 5% of 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.

Location:

Newbury, England, United Kingdom.

Seniority level:
Not applicable.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Other.

Industries:
Information Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, Telecommunications.

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