VBU FIXED ANALYTICS SR SPECIALIST

What you’ll do The Big Data Analytics Lead delivers actionable insights through analyses of large structured and unstructured datasets from unrelated sources.
They ensure the delivery of future predictions based on previous data patterns to provide solutions to business problems and requirements.
The Big Data Analytics Lead influences business decisions using data science and statistical analysis through the wide ranges of data available to them, ensuring scalability in order to deliver the Big Data strategy and achieve business objectives.
Typically reports to the Senior Big Data Analytics Manager.
Who you are * Develops and delivers key predictive models, statistical models and machine learning-based tools and supports senior managers in the delivery of data science solutions for complex commercial requirements; * Ensures Big Data solutions comply with data privacy laws; * Provides deep technical analytical and data expertise to the business and other Data Scientists, using a wide variety of available data, to solve complex business problems; * Manages the delivery of key packages of work, to time, budget and legislation, in a collaborative manner to meet the needs of business customers; * Monitors and optimizes performance of developed models by driving experiments, benchmarking, etc; * Uses a variety of datasets to test hypotheses, discover hidden relationships and provide actionable insights to Vodafone’s businesses; * Uses data visualisation to engage audience in a compelling way, enabling effective storytelling; * Maintains strong relations and interacts closely with stakeholders across the business to advise and help solve complex problems; * Demonstrates strong communication skills, influencing the exchange of ideas and information in a concise and logical way to reach the desired solutions; * Uses best practice knowledge to provide thought leadership that supports modelling techniques, algorithms and being able to tune, modify and implement changes to address different business problems / questions; * May provide informal guidance to junior members of the team.
Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone 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's in it for you We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you.
There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave.
You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.
Who we are You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa.
But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.
As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation.
We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices.
We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.
Together we can.
Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded.
We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.
We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.