Data Core Authority

**Location: Any UK Hub + Hybrid**
**Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits**

**Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday - Friday**
- **Hybrid** - At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection 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. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

**Who We Are**

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join our Operations teams where we’re driven to make the most of our digital expertise and bring customer-obsessed solutions to our people. As the beating heart of Vodafone Technology, we push our networks and solutions to be at their best 24/7, 365 days a year.

**What you’ll do**

As a Data Core Authority you will drive the operational excellence of Data services and the successful deployment of strategically critical related projects.

Working at the epicentre of mobile technology, this role within the second line Packet Core support team delivers operational excellence for Mobile Data services. This critical role offers opportunities to develop further within 5G SA, EPC, Cloud and Automation, Network Function Virtualisation, Containerisation, CI-CD pipelines while using Agile and DevOps methodologies.

The team is responsible for Vodafone UKs 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G and WiFi data services and other associated technologies. It will be your role to serve as the key technical focal point for major project and program activities that ensures solutions meet operational requirements and standards.

**Who you are**
- Excellent knowledge of Packet Core systems, standards and call flows
- Proven ability to deliver multiple complex projects
- Excellent troubleshooting methodology.
- Strong ability to logically analyse statistical data.
- Self-motivated and driven.
- Growth Mindset is crucial
- Good time management skills
- Good knowledge of Mobile Networks and Linux/Unix Server administration
- Excellent understanding of packet switched network (including Routing & Switching, TCP/IP, BGP, HTTP, Diameter, MPLS, Radius & GTP protocols).
- Good working knowledge of Wireshark Network Protocol Analyzer
- Good understanding of network security (IPSec, firewall)
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Good inter-personal and communications skills

**What we offer**

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.

**Together we can