DEVOPS ENGINEERING LEAD

Job Description

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.
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About this Role

We are seeking a DevOps Engineering Lead to ensure the stability, performance and availability of business‑critical Data & Analytics platforms. This role focuses on operational excellence for Ab Initio and Teradata Vantage workloads on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), providing L2 production support, deployment support, and leadership across day‑to‑day operations. The role blends strong technical expertise with people leadership, automation mindset and service ownership within a regulated, enterprise environment.

What you’ll do

• Ensure smooth daily operation and health of Ab Initio and Teradata Vantage ETL batch processing on GCP (L2 support)
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues related to DWH and BI workloads in a timely manner
• Provide deployment support for new and enhanced applications across the data platform
• Coordinate with project managers, development, testing and cross‑functional teams to support delivery and operations
• Manage incidents and service requests by updating Remedy tickets in line with defined SLAs
• Provide on‑call support for daily batch jobs during night and weekend windows, as required
• Drive automation, innovation and continuous improvement across existing operational processes
• Identify and implement performance improvements for ETL jobs and platform components
• Work on GCP initiatives including proof‑of‑concepts, IAM management, virtual machines and Kubernetes
• Demonstrate strong leadership by guiding team members and ensuring operational standards are consistently met

Who you are

• 10+ years of experience supporting Ab Initio platforms in production environments
• Strong working knowledge of Teradata Vantage, including cloud‑based deployments
• Hands‑on experience with Unix and SQL for operational support and troubleshooting
• Practical experience handling cloud platforms on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• At least 2 years of experience in a leadership or team‑handling role
• Exposure to ITIL processes and service management practices
• Experience working within large, global enterprise environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non‑technical stakeholders

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 operations for enterprise‑scale data platforms on Google Cloud
• Exposure to modern cloud technologies alongside established data engineering tools
• A role with strong ownership over availability, reliability and service quality
• Collaboration with diverse global teams across Data, Engineering and Operations

What skills you will learn

• Advanced operational leadership within cloud‑based data ecosystems
• Deeper expertise in GCP services including IAM, Kubernetes and virtual machines
• Automation and performance‑optimisation techniques for large‑scale ETL platforms
• Enhanced service management and stakeholder engagement skills

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.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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