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We have an amazing new opportunity for a Data Product Specialist to join the Data Management Delivery team here are Virgin Media O2.
The department provides the organisation with its governance structure to delivery enterprise data capability to VMO2 across its productionised platforms and operating business units. This department handles hundreds of VMDATA engagement for projects and initiatives each year. Working from requirements, through design, build, and deployment into Production delivering pragmatically to our strategic data architecture and understanding such data services for VMO2 partners.
As part of the team, our Data Product Specialists (DPS) work on enterprise capability with business partners to align demand with IT enablement, and our Data Services roadmaps. DPS work closely with Data Solution Architects (DSA) to understand both strategic architecture steer, design patterns and specific solution decisions. DPS leads all aspects of design approach and quality of our vendor teams within that stated architecture enabling expedient solutions within the agreed engagement plan. DPS also work very closely with partners and Data Support under BAU to assure a continuous quality service. DPS team look to utilise tooling, such as EA Sparx, Confluence, JIRA and Metadata Hub, and provide appropriate insight into enterprise data on what capability it has and clarity on its components.
Who we are
The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.
Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.
Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.
Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all
Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.
The must haves
In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;
- Stakeholder management expertise with experience in good consistent communication methods: both spoken and written; formal and informal.
- Task management experience with an understanding of Data, Data Flows and componentisation
- Understanding of Data table structures, relationships and association
- Problem management and resolution experience, able to understand applications of a logical plan to a pragmatic physical delivery.
- Use of project governance tooling JIRA, and related tasks, activities, Kanban and dashboards
- Experience of using project methodologies (such as Waterfall, Agile, WAgile) along with their subject areas and why such are needed: to influence partners, PM, SI, Designers in appropriate approaches to work and tasks
The other stuff we are looking for
We'd also love you to bring;
- An understanding of structuring stakeholder focus, plans and roadmaps within a persistent relationship
- Familiarity with DFD, and good practice around ETL
- An understanding of data modelling, ideally as expressed in EA Sparx; and where / why data structure can enrich business capability, reduce costs etc
- Knowledge within system modelling (EA Sparx), interfaces, API models
- Ability to understand technical components, data and flows and identify directly, or direct SMEs to do so, to identify RCA, assess impact, and shape resolution.
- Ability to script in SQL and JQL
What's in it for you
Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.
Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.
Next steps
If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a personality profile assessment followed by a competency-based interview.
When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.
Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.
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