OSS Junior Technical Design Authority

Three

  • United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Company DescriptionLocation: Reading + *HybridSalary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and benefitsWorking Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - Monday to FridayDuration: PermanentWho We AreWe'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 VodafoneThreeJoin 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.*HybridWe 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.Job Description
  • Competent technically in a specific or group of technological capabilities
  • In collaboration with the wider development team, define best development practices, determine opportunities for automation, efficiency and best use of technology.
  • Collaborate with strategic partners, evolving capability and introducing new capability to support the needs of projects/a programme of work developing in line with time, cost and quality estimates.
  • Evolve working practices to assure the controlled and managed use of multi-tenant environments
  • Drive effective work package management with partners, ensuring development standards are defined, maintained and continuously improved.
  • Derive the appropriate test strategy and, with the QA teams, planning across VodafoneThree and Partner teams to assure successful projects/programme delivery.
  • Work with key technology and business stakeholders ensuring cross functional engagement and collaboration to assure successful development.
  • Act as a point of contact to support resolution for issues relating to defects, escalating as appropriate, assuring RCA, appropriate testing and continuous improvement, to enable effective resolution and future avoidance.
  • Support the development of a culture of continuous improvement in the way we operate, including release and test automation, process automation and technical innovation.
  • Manage development performance in line with the domain's strategic, critical development metrics (KPIs) .
Qualifications
  • Extensive experience designing and implementing OSS solutions in telecom environments, covering Service Management, Service Assurance, Inventory, and Customer Experience Management.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical domains, set direction, define quality standards, and solve complex problems. Skilled in requirements gathering and translating business needs into robust network service designs.
  • Strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills. Proven ability to act as a liaison between business units, technical teams, and third-party vendors to ensure successful delivery of business requirements.
  • Hands on experience with Agile, Scrum, DevOps, Waterfall, and Iterative models. Familiar with cloud and infrastructure technologies including Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, SaaS, and PaaS.
  • Holds relevant certifications or equivalent experience in technical fields. Highly collaborative, with a track record of building effective relationships across internal teams and external partners in fast-paced telecom IT environments.
Additional InformationWhat we offerWe care about our people's success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid 'personal' days for moments that truly matter (pro-rata). 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 & development tools.Need to knowWe 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.We believe everyone should have the opportunity to interview for a role that matches their skills. In collaboration with our Talent, Diversity & Inclusion teams and our employee-led DEI Networks, we identified a range of reasonable adjustments to help you feel comfortable and perform at your best self during the interview process. 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 contact your recruiter directly or email 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.#VodafoneThree

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