VodafoneThree - Data Governance & Analytics Manager

Job Description

Location: Newbury or London + *Hybrid
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday



*Hybrid

We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.

Who We Are

We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today.

We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

You’ll join a team that genuinely cares – about each other, about our customers, and about the future we’re building. From day one, you’ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.



Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last.

We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country.

You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone.

We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started.

Join our UK Networks team, where we’re continually building and enhancing our network, connecting millions of people and businesses across the country. Be part of the team that makes it all happen – simplifying, automating, and bringing better connectivity than ever before, with giga-fast speed, to our customers.

What you’ll do

This role leads the data governance and analytics strategy across ND&I, ensuring data quality, consistency, and insight generation. It drives the development of scalable data architecture, reporting frameworks, and governance models to enable informed decision-making and regulatory compliance.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Own and evolve the data governance framework, including data ownership, stewardship, and metadata standards.
• Enable data democratisation across ND&I and beyond, ensuring secure, scalable access to trusted data for decision-making and innovation.
• Design and maintain scalable data architecture, enabling efficient data transformation, mapping, and pipeline development.
• Lead data quality management, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency through automated validation and issue resolution.
• Support business domains in automating KPI reporting and performance tracking, by standardising metric definitions, aligning data sources, and ensuring consistency across systems
• Translate business requirements into high-level and low-level data designs, enabling structured development and deployment of data solutions.
• Collaborate with OSS Strategy to align data initiatives with network strategy and work closely with OSS Development teams to support solution build, integration, and deployment.
• Oversee data lineage and documentation, including flow mapping, dictionaries, and metadata visualisation.
• Enable regulatory and operational reporting, including automation of recurring reports and development of reusable frameworks.
• Lead self-serve analytics enablement, empowering teams with dashboards, discovery tools, and training.
• Generate actionable insights, through deep-dives, trend analysis, and predictive modelling.
• Ensure compliance with data governance policies, including ethical data use and regulatory alignment.
• Collaborate closely with Process Excellence, CSI, and Digital Solutions & Tooling teams within the CSI&I workstream to ensure aligned data strategies, shared insights, and integrated process improvements

Who You Are

• Proven experience in leading data governance and analytics programmes.
• Experience in driving data democratisation initiatives, including self-serve analytics enablement and stakeholder training.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, pipelines, and transformation techniques.
• Experience with metadata management, lineage tools, and data quality frameworks.
• Skilled in reporting automation, dashboarding, and insight generation.
• Familiarity with telecoms data environments and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills with experience in leading cross-functional programs.

KPIs

• % of data quality issues resolved within SLA.
• Adoption rate of self-serve analytics tools and dashboards.
• Accuracy and consistency of regulatory and operational reports.
• Number of insights generated and actions taken from analytics.
• Compliance rate with data governance standards and policies.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly?
We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies.



Need to Know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

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, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-us/) for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.

During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity and can’t wait to get to know the real you.

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