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 an experienced Ab Initio Developer to design, develop, optimise, and support robust ETL solutions within large-scale data processing environments. This role is ideal for an individual with strong hands-on expertise in Ab Initio, Unix, and Teradata, combined with exposure to cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The role involves close collaboration with operations, infrastructure, and business stakeholders, as well as active participation in production support and continuous improvement initiatives.
What you will do
- Design, develop, and maintain ETL workflows using Ab Initio tools, including GDE, EME, and the Co Operating System.
- Build, enhance, and optimise data ingestion, transformation, and extraction pipelines.
- Develop and maintain Unix/Linux shell scripts for automation, scheduling, and monitoring.
- Create and optimise SQL queries, data models, and utilities within Teradata environments.
- Perform performance tuning and troubleshooting of ETL jobs and database queries.
- Collaborate with operations, infrastructure, and business teams to support production issues and enhancements.
- Follow best practices for data quality, security, governance, and compliance.
- Provide support during releases, incident resolution, and root cause analysis activities.
- Maintain clear technical documentation, including designs, workflows, and operational procedures.
Who you are
- An ETL professional with 4–8 years of hands-on experience in Ab Initio development.
- Proficient in Unix/Linux commands and shell scripting.
- Experienced in Teradata SQL development, performance tuning, and related utilities.
- Knowledgeable in data warehousing concepts and ETL best practices.
- Comfortable working in production support environments with structured incident management processes.
- Familiar with scheduling tools such as Autosys or Control-M (preferred).
- Possessing basic working knowledge of GCP services, including Google Cloud Storage, BigQuery, and Compute Engine (preferred).
- Experienced in Agile or Scrum-based delivery environments (preferred).
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
- Opportunities to work on enterprise metadata environments.
- Exposure to multi‑stage release cycles, CI/CD pipelines, and industry‑standard governance models.
- A collaborative environment with continuous learning and cross‑functional engagement.
- Experience working across a diverse, global organisation.
What skills you will learn
- Practical exposure to hybrid and cloud-based data platforms using GCP services.
- Advanced performance optimisation techniques across ETL and database layers.
- Enhanced collaboration skills through cross-functional engagement with operations and infrastructure teams.
- Deeper understanding of enterprise-scale data governance and compliance practices.
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.
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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 be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.
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