Sr. Manager Data Platform and Tooling "All VOIS locations"

## This role is open to “All VOIS locations” ## Who we are VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. #VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture ## About this Role We are seeking a strategic leader to define and drive the technical vision, modernisation, and lifecycle management of enterprise data platforms and tooling. This role focuses on standardising and consolidating data ecosystems, ensuring security and compliance, and introducing AI and automation to enhance efficiency and reduce manual intervention. The individual will play a key role in shaping platform strategy, influencing enterprise architecture decisions, and supporting global markets with scalable, future-ready data solutions. ## What you’ll do * Lead the strategy and modernisation of enterprise data platforms, ensuring they remain secure, standardised, and up to date. * Drive consolidation of tools and eliminate duplication across the organisation to improve efficiency. * Oversee end-to-end lifecycle management of critical data platforms, including data movement, governance, and security solutions. * Ensure high availability and performance of platforms, maintaining robust reliability standards. * Manage data movement solutions and pipelines, ensuring scalability and seamless integration across business needs. * Implement AI and automation capabilities to optimise platform engineering and reduce manual effort. * Evaluate emerging technologies and define build-versus-buy strategies to maximise value. * Collaborate with data product and engineering teams to align platform capabilities with enterprise data strategies. * Support global markets by balancing standardisation with flexibility for local execution. * Provide advisory support on platform and tooling decisions aligned with enterprise architecture principles. ## Who you are * Extensive experience in a senior leadership role within global organisations, ideally within telecom or large-scale technology environments. * Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams and deliver operational excellence. * Deep technical expertise in data platforms, data movement solutions, and cloud environments (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure). * Strong understanding of data governance, security, and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR and CCPA. * Experience driving large-scale platform modernisation and standardisation initiatives. * Familiarity with Agile methodologies, particularly within complex enterprise structures. * Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and technical teams. * Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field. ## Not a perfect fit? Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best. ## What's in it for you * Opportunity to lead large-scale data platform transformation across global markets. * Ownership of critical enterprise platforms with significant strategic impact. * Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in AI, automation, and cloud ecosystems. * Leadership of a large, diverse, and highly skilled technical workforce. * Collaborative environment focused on innovation, continuous improvement, and value delivery. ## What skills you will learn * Advanced enterprise data platform strategy and modernisation techniques. * Implementation of AI and automation in platform engineering. * Global data governance, compliance, and security best practices. * Strategic decision-making for build-versus-buy technology approaches. * Leadership of large-scale, cross-functional technology teams. ## VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background. ## Join Us At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. 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