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When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.\nWhat you’ll do\nSoftware Development Specialist to automate operational processes.\nCoding, data, technology - that’s your world! Be part of our Digital Operations Teams and shape new and innovative solutions for the transformation of Vodafone towards the Digital Telco. Work with state-of-the art CI/CD tools, agile infrastructure, and open-source software.\nAs a member of the Vodafone Network Operations Data Science & Software Development department your main focus will be to build scalable software in Python. The services and software you develop will be used to drive the Digital Transformation of our area. 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At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.\nWhat's in it for you\nYearly bonus: 5%\nAnnual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year\nCharity days: 5 days/year\nMaternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay\nPrivate pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.\nAccess to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme\nAdditional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan\nWho we are\nWe are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. 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