Develop cross-Cyber Defence analytics and insight products as a Cyber Defence Analytics Specialist at Vodafone in Lisboa, Portugal. This hybrid role requires 3–5 years of experience in data analytics or business intelligence, focusing on building end-to-end data pipelines and actionable security dashboards.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
3–5 years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, data science, or a related role.
Advanced capability in Power BI, including data modelling, DAX, and dashboard design.
Working knowledge of SQL and/or KQL.
Fluency in English.
Certifications such as Power BI Data Analyst or Azure Data Fundamentals are desirable.
Skills & Responsibilities
Power BI & Data Visualisation: Build dashboards and analytical products that translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Data Engineering & Pipelines: Design and maintain end-to-end analytics pipelines, aggregating and normalising data from platforms like Elastic, Dynatrace, and Power BI.
Statistical & Trend Analysis: Apply time-series analysis, clustering, and regression techniques to identify emerging cyber risks, control degradation, and operational trends.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work across CTU, CSOC, and Incident Management teams to shape analytics requirements and align outputs to operational questions.
Potential transition routes: People from data analyst, business intelligence, or data science roles may bring strong data modelling and visualisation skills, alongside meeting technical security requirements.
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.
Cyber Defence Operations (CDO) is Vodafone Group’s Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, accountable for protecting Vodafone, its customers and its services against global cyber risk.
The Analytics Specialist is responsible for developing cross-Cyber Defence analytics and insight products that provide a holistic, asset-centric view of Vodafone’s security, operational and risk posture.
The role works across CTU, CSOC, CDIR and Security Testing & Exposure Management to aggregate, model and interpret data from multiple platforms, helping identify systemic patterns, control weaknesses, operational trends and emerging risks.
The role translates complex technical and operational data into trusted, reusable analytics that support incident response, threat-led defence, vulnerability prioritisation, exposure reduction, control improvement and leadership decision-making.
What you’ll do
Define and own cross-Cyber Defence analytics use cases that provide trend-based and asset-centric insight across threat, monitoring, incident response, vulnerability and exposure management domains;
Design and maintain end-to-end analytics pipelines, from data sourcing and modelling through to dashboards, insights and executive-ready outputs;
Aggregate and normalise data from multiple platforms including Elastic data lakes, Dynatrace, Power BI, cloud platforms and cyber security tooling, ensuring consistency, quality and reusability;
Develop asset-centric views that correlate telemetry across infrastructure, applications, services, incidents, vulnerabilities and security controls to support a joined-up understanding of risk and performance;
Produce long-term trend analysis, behavioural baselining and forecasting to identify emerging risks, control degradation, systemic issues and opportunities for improvement;
Build and maintain dashboards and analytical products that translate complex datasets into clear, actionable insight for technical and non-technical stakeholders;
Work across CTU, CSOC, Incident Management, STEM, and wider Technology, Network and Platform teams to shape analytics requirements, define success measures and ensure outputs align to real operational and strategic questions
Apply analytical and statistical techniques such as time
series analysis, clustering and regression to extract meaning from large, high
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volume datasets;
Ensure analytics outputs are explainable, repeatable and trusted, with clear documentation, assumptions and data lineage;
Contribute analytical insight to strategic planning, operational reviews, risk discussions, investment decisions and control improvement initiatives across Vodafone;
Support the evolution of Cyber Defence analytics capabilities, including improved data models, shared metrics, and more effective use of security, operational and exposure data;
Contribute to cyber reporting, dashboards and briefings, ensuring accurate, timely and data-driven insights are shared with the right stakeholders
Who you are
Demonstrable experience (typically 3–5 years) in data analytics, business intelligence, data science or a related analytical role;
Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience;
Working towards, or willingness to obtain, relevant certifications such as Power BI Data Analyst, Azure Data Fundamentals, or data analytics / data science certifications is desirable;
Strong experience in data analytics, business intelligence or data science, ideally within a cyber, technology or risk environment;
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate broad operational questions into scalable data models, metrics and visualisations;
Experience working with enterprise analytics and observability platforms such as Power BI, Elastic, Dynatrace, Splunk or similar;
Proven ability to work across large and complex datasets to identify trends, correlations, anomalies and emerging risks;
Comfortable engaging with stakeholders across cyber security, technology and leadership to understand problems and frame useful analytical questions;
Able to communicate insights clearly through visuals, storytelling and written narrative, tailored to different audiences;
Advanced capability in Power BI, including data modelling, DAX, visualisation and dashboard design;
Working knowledge of SQL and/or KQL for querying large-scale analytical datasets;
Experience using Python or similar languages for data preparation, analysis and statistical modelling is desirable;
Understanding of time-series analysis, trend analysis, statistical baselining and forecasting techniques;
Familiarity with data pipelines, data quality management and schema harmonisation across multiple data sources;
Practical understanding of cyber risk concepts across security monitoring, incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management and exposure management;
Ability to balance analytical rigour with pragmatism, delivering outputs that are useful, trusted and timely;
Experience integrating diverse data sources such as cloud platforms, endpoint telemetry, network/security tooling, threat intelligence feeds, vulnerability data and external exposure data;
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and support both operational and leadership decision-making;
Fluency in English.
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
Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders;
Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products;
Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors;
Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products;
Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx);
Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles.
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.
