Senior AI Data Engineer
Why work for us:
At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future A more connected, more inclusive, and more sustainable world. We believe technology is only as powerful as the people using it to create a better tomorrow:
Role Purpose:
The Senior AI & ML Data Engineer is responsible for providing people leadership and technology leadership for the function. Work with a variety of colleagues across Vodafone to support the creation and implementation of Big Data & Artificial Intelligence initiatives.
Essence of Role – Key Accountabilities:
Lead and drive our Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) & Data Engineering strategy.
Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with data engineers & data scientists, plus other stakeholders to ensure data is readily available, clean, and formatted for AI models. Provide technical direction and support the creation and implementation of AI initiatives across the organization.
Data Pipeline Development and Management: Design, construct, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems to support AI and ML models. This includes extracting, transforming, and loading (ETL) data from diverse sources into a central data warehouse or data lake
Model Deployment and Monitoring: Build high-performance algorithms, prototypes, predictive models, and proof of concepts. Translate business requirements into concrete data engineering tasks and support the integration of new data sources into shared data environments.
Infrastructure and Platform Management: Select and manage data storage solutions, configure and manage platforms like Apache Spark, Hadoop, and cloud-based data processing services. Automate data infrastructure operations for deployment, monitoring, and maintenance
Builds the resource plan needed for the project, including both internal and external resources, in collaboration with data engineering teams.
Assess and analyse the impact of proposed changes on various parts of the project and recommend mitigation strategies.
Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders to ensure project alignment with local business objectives.
Provide regular updates on project progress, challenges, and outcomes to senior management.
Provide mentorship, guidance & knowledge transfer to other team members.
We Are Looking For You, If You Have:
Essential:
Data Movement as a Platform (DMAaap)
Data Structures & Algorithms
Object Oriented Design Patterns
CI/CD, git
Understanding Big Data Tools – Spark, Kafka, HBase
Understanding Microservices – Docker, Kubernetes
Understanding Cloud – AWS, GCP
Terraform (helm charts) -
Candidates should be familiar with Enterprise Architecture.
Service Oriented Architecture
Microservices Architecture
Event-Driven Architecture
Layered Architecture
Big Data Architecture
Cloud Computing Architecture
Desirable:
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse and interpret differing situations to identify the best solution
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Ability to act with professional knowledge about theoretical concepts and principles within a specialized field
Who we are:
Vodafone is pioneering Ireland's gigabit society. We are Ireland's leading total communications provider offering products and services make a real impact in the lives and communities of our customers. As part of Vodafone Group, we are part of the world's largest mobile community with a presence across all five continents.
We’re at the forefront of innovation in Ireland. From delivering Gigabit speeds which offers the fastest game play for gamers, or helping people work from anywhere in the country, the work we do is at the cutting edge of technology and is constantly evolving.
Our purpose is to connect for a better future, and this is made possible by our people. No matter what your background, career stage or interests, we have opportunities across all areas of the business, which will help you explore and unlock your full potential. You will get to work in a fantastic environment where diversity and difference is valued, flexible working is the norm and you’ll get to play a role in delivering Ireland’s Gigabit Society!
Our people are at the centre of everything we do. We employ approximately 1,300 people in Dublin and across our network of retail stores in Ireland. Our aim is to ensure each employee has the opportunity to innovate, to be challenged and to be rewarded. We are dynamic in everything we do, including our approach to training, development, performance management and flexible benefits.
Vodafone is committed to support LGBT+ people at work.
We are an equal opportunities employer where our people can be at their best.
When choosing us……….
When you join the Vodafone Team, you will have the chance to grow your career while also experiencing some serious benefits!
• Some of the benefits that you will receive along the way are:
• Competitive Salary
• Flexible working (times and location) is part of our culture where your hours can facilitate your personal work-life balance
• Generous Employer Pension contribution
• Free Phone Bill – When you join the team, your phone bill is on us! You will also receive mobile phone purchasing discounts
• Learning and Development – We provide extensive training to all of our employees so they can progress in their careers! There is also the Vodafone University where our employees can gain incredible skills!
• Exclusive Family and Friends Discounts – Receive additional discounts for you, your Family and Friends on Vodafone Products!
• 23 days annual leave and 3 charity days off – PLUS a dedicated day off for your birthday
• Access to our Wellness centre including free access to our Gym, health and wellness centre and external practitioners
We are passionate about our employees! Here at Vodafone we want you to bring your whole self to work and we enable this with our progressive workplace policies. We are proud supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and Vodafone is committed to support all of their employees at work. We are an equal opportunities employers where our people can be at their best.
When you combine Technology and the human spirit, anything is possible. And when you join Vodafone, we’ll help you shape a rewarding career that gives back in more ways than one. Its starts here. It starts with you.
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