Digital Transformation Tech Authority

Vodafone Group; Newbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international telecommunications company is seeking a senior professional to lead the design and implementation of advanced digital transformation solutions. This role involves overseeing development and deployment of automation strategies, driving innovation, and building relationships with stakeholders. Candidates should possess strong scripting skills, experience with automation frameworks, and a proven ability to influence and collaborate across teams. Offered perks include a yearly bonus, 28 days of annual leave, and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

Yearly bonus: 10%

Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Private medical and dental

Pension scheme with matching contributions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in process analysis, design, implementation, and system testing.
• Strong scripting and programming skills across multiple languages and platforms.
• Deep familiarity with automation frameworks and advanced analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of advanced digital transformation solutions across Core Transport.
• Develop scripts and orchestration frameworks within intelligent automation platforms.
• Continuously innovate operational processes to identify automation opportunities.

Skills

Process analysis

Scripting

Automation frameworks

Advanced analytics

Communication

Agile mindset

Technical expertise in Python

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

APIs

SQL

Job description

Join Us

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.

What you’ll do

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. Key responsibilities include developing scripts and orchestration frameworks, overseeing performance optimisation, and championing new concepts that enable future-ready operations.

• 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.

Who you are

• 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 tolead 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 DevOps 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.

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.

What's in it for you

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

Who we are

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.