VodafoneThree - Data Engineer

Vodafone Group Plc; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

28 days off + bank holidays

Pension plan

Learning tools

Parental leave

Job summary

Vodafone Group Plc in Newbury is seeking a Big Data Engineer to build and maintain platforms, pipelines, and processes powering advanced analytics and AI-driven decision making in a Hybrid role.

You'll work with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, DataOps and DevOps to ensure data is reliable, secure, and accessible, enabling personalised customer experiences and real business value. The role is full-time with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience assessing and improving data quality using SQL and/or Python.
• Ability to develop scalable data pipelines using technologies such as Spark, PySpark, Hive, and BigQuery.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines.
• Work closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, DataOps Engineers, and DevOps Engineers to ensure data availability, reliability, and quality across platforms.
• Assess, monitor, and improve data quality; resolve issues to maintain trusted datasets.
• Develop and optimise large-scale data processing solutions securely and efficiently.
• Create and maintain clear documentation; practice defensive programming and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to agile delivery and own sprint commitments while supporting teammates.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver data solutions supporting strategic initiatives.
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Skills

SQL

Python

Spark

PySpark

Hive

BigQuery

Git workflows

GitHub

GitLab

Jupyter

Zeppelin

Datalab

AWS

GCP

Tools

PyCharm

VSCode

Bash

Zsh

Jupyter

Zeppelin

Datalab

Job description

Location: Newbury + Hybrid

Hybrid

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Who We Are

We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today.

We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

You’ll join a team that genuinely cares – about each other, about our customers, and about the future we’re building. From day one, you’ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last.

We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country.

You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone.

We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started.

Join us at the heart of our business 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.

What you’ll do

As a Big Data Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building and maintaining the platforms, pipelines, and processes that power advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven decision making. Working alongside talented Data Engineers, Data Scientists, DataOps Engineers, and DevOps Engineers, you’ll ensure our data is reliable, secure, and accessible, enabling personalised customer experiences and delivering real business value. If you enjoy solving complex challenges, collaborating with diverse teams, and creating scalable data solutions, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

You’ll join our Big Data team and help bring our Unified Data Platform vision to life. By combining technical expertise with collaborative problem-solving, you’ll support the delivery of trusted, high-quality data solutions that drive innovation across VodafoneThree.

You will:

• Design, build, and maintain robust, scalable data ingestion pipelines that align with engineering best practices.
• Work closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, DataOps Engineers, and DevOps Engineers to ensure data availability, reliability, and quality across our platforms.
• Aassess, monitor, and improve data quality, raising and resolving issues proactively to maintain trusted datasets.
• Develop and optimise large-scale data processing solutions capable of handling significant data volumes securely and efficiently.
• Create and maintain clear documentation, applying practices such as defensive programming and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to agile delivery, taking ownership of your sprint commitments while supporting teammates to achieve shared goals.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver solutions that support strategic initiatives, customer insights, and marketing campaigns.
• Help advance our next-generation analytics platform by contributing to the evolution of our Unified Data Platform.
• Support the adoption of Agentic AI frameworks, helping to enable AI-powered data engineering use cases and innovative ways of working.
• Contribute to the ongoing performance, resilience, and transparency of our Big Data ecosystem.

Who you are

• Previous experience assessing and improving data quality using SQL and/or Python.
• Ability to develop scalable data pipelines using technologies such as Spark, PySpark, Hive, and BigQuery.
• Vast experience working with large and complex codebases, using tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Gitflow, EnvFlow, or Fork/Pull workflows.
• You’ll be comfortable working with development environments and command-line tools, including PyCharm, Visual Studio Code, Bash, or Zsh.
• Showcase hands‑on experience using notebook technologies such as Jupyter, Zeppelin, or Google Datalab for analysis, prototyping, and visualisation.
• You’ll bring experience working with cloud‑based Big Data platforms and services, including AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Ability to thrive in agile environments, with experience working within Scrum, Kanban, or similar delivery frameworks.
• Sound understanding of software and data lifecycle management principles and apply them thoughtfully in your work.
• You’ll combine analytical thinking with creativity to solve problems and continuously improve solutions.
• Be a supportive and collaborative teammate, who values different perspectives and enjoys sharing knowledge.

We believe that everyone has valuable contributions to make.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions within our team. Through the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme, we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to participate in the scheme, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.

What we offer

We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.

Need to Know

We 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/reasonable-adjustments/) for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.

During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity and can’t wait to get to know the real you.

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