Monetization & Charging Senior Engineer

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.

What you’ll do

The Charging Service implements all the Tariff Plan, Promotions and Regulatory services (such as spending limits, etc) as per Commercial demand and it is therefore made up of a mission critical application, continuously evolved for supporting the stream of Commercial needs for facing the day-by-day competition.
From Technology standpoint, a journey towards 5G enablement is in progress moving the legacy service to a complete new, cloud-based application able to support the monetization of the incoming 5G network and services.

Role purpose:
• Deliver harmonized convergent rating and charging solutions cross markets and cross vendors in line with the architectural and strategic guidelines
• Coordinate cross European programs, both for the design phase and for the delivery phase ensuring compliance with deliverables, costs and quality
• Research and develop new products and services leveraging the leading technologies of convergent rating and charging, in line with Vodafone Digitalization strategy
• Design, Drive and Deliver the Convergent Charging Service (CCS) on Cloud Transformation program in the Market(s), leading CCS to a Cloud, 5G ready system.
• Design and Engineer the solution based on Cloud technologies, such as Containers, Open-Source components (Graphana, Kibana), CI/CD (Jenkins, JMeter).
• Design and Engineer the software for complying with state-of-the-art Cyber Security guidelines and requirements
• Design and Develop backend applications using technologies like JAVA, Python, etc.
Designing PoC as well as designing and developing integrations based on opensource components and APIs using CI/CD process (e.g., developing interfaces or protocol for automatic testing tools, developing automatic test scripts, etc)
• Owns solution HLD and LLD including IP design. Chooses technologies and standards used for the underlying capabilities. Determines dimensioning and configuration data per node. Ensures security requirements are imbedded in the design.
• Design and integrate the new 5G Core with CCS for developing innovative monetization streams.
• Drive as Technical Project Manager the delivery projects ensuring a proper coordination of all involved domains (e.g., Infrastructure, Core Network, Operating Support Systems, Provisioning)
• Analyse, together with the business demand areas, the needs, requirements and expectations for the definition and implementation of the different functionalities of the CCS projects and commercial products

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

• Design, Drive and Deliver the Convergent Charging Service (CCS) cross markets and cross Vendors
• Decide and influence the best software architecture for legacy / 5G charging applications.
• Design and Implement Capacity Planning for CCS
• Lead assigned projects coordinating the involved Technology Providers (aka Vendors) and the relevant VF teams cross markets
• Vendors Selection & Management

Who you are

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Deep knowledge on IT and network protocols, including 5G SA architecture
• Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP) deployment, Kubernetes, Red Hat
• Charging and Rating Services and Digital Services experience
• DevOps process and tools (Harbor, Helm, Jenkins, GitLab, JMeter) and Programming skills and experience
• Strong experience in managing complex and inter-functional projects

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• MSc/BSc in Computer Science or similar (mandatory)
• Fluent in English (mandatory)
• Analytical ability, creativity and problem-solving (mandatory)
• Knowledge in charging applications
• Experience in SOAP, Diameter, Restful API appreciated

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

• Award-winning work environment -certified #1 Top Employer in Greece
• Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package
• Private Health & Medical Insurance
• Hybrid way of working: a blend of remote and office-based working, including the option to work from abroad
• Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings
• Vodafone Parental Leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual
  orientation or length of service
• Spirit of Vodafone Day: one day each quarter dedicated to your personal development
• Extra days off: Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day
• Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, beauty corner, gym and parking
• Special employee offers and discounts

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.

Together we can.