Job Description

Location:

Newbury + Hybrid

Salary:

Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working Hours:

Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Hybrid

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues 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. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. 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 Vodafone UK IT, which is at the core of our digital future, analysing and operating all our internal and customer-facing systems, with the aim of delivering the best customer experience. None of it would be possible without our innovative teams, creating a connected future with technologies like Cloud, AI and big data.

What you'll do

Collaborate with the Data Demand team to ensure that we have epics coming into the design teams for estimation and design before feeding into the factory Work with portfolio teams to plan future epics and forecast the factory to ensure it is funded Plan the delivery of the factory by scheduling stories into sprints and working with scrum masters for sprint planning Coordinate with the engineering factory to ensure smooth execution of planned stories, including all stages of the software delivery lifecycle Review work orders with systems integrators to ensure that the correct details are included and that milestones are appropriate according to factory delivery Ensure that the deliverables of work orders support the successful delivery of the factory, including support for release and warranties aligned with project plans Ensure a healthy intake of stories for the factory by working with architects and designers to understand when stories would be available to sprints with all acceptance criteria clear and ready for software developers Facilitate communication between architects, designers, and the engineering factory to safeguard smooth delivery Work with the AoM infra team to ensure environment alignment with the factory schedule, allowing for no disruption throughout development and system testing Monitor and adjust the factory schedule to align with environmental requirements Work on the reporting of AoM L3 team's utilisation and forecasting to ensure efficient resource management

Who you are

Experience with Pega Platform: Familiarity with the Pega Customer Decision Hub platform and its functionalities is beneficial Process Management Skills: Strong skills in planning, coordinating, and managing processes for engineering factories and teams Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively with various teams, including portfolio teams, engineering factory, architects, designers, and demand teams Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to ensure clear and effective collaboration
Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

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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