Here at Vodafone, we do amazing things to connect businesses and people around the world and build the digital infrastructure of the future, that could be anything from providing superfast network speed to smartphones, to making farmers lives easier with mobile money payments or streaming music into a car through the internet of things. As you can imagine, this means that we have a pretty vibrant and diverse mix of skills and people, that make us a great place to work.

To join our Technology graduate programme, we are looking for innovation leaders, those who embrace new technologies and are continuously learning, someone who is curious to the world of opportunity on offer.  Vodafone is a place where you can bring your whole self to work as you kick start your career. 

What’s in it for you

• Investment in your personal development with forward thinking digital learning

• Working for an industry leading company that spans across different countries around the world

• Exclusive opportunity to move and be located at our UK campuses

• Having business exposure and accountability from day one

• Being part of a global community of graduates

• Work to deliver world-leading technology to empower both Enterprise and Consumer customers around the world to be confidently and securely connected

What to expect

• Cross-functional rotations

• Placement opportunities in your area of specialism

• Training & personal development

• Support to fulfil your potential and career goals

• Build expertise in various teams as across our renowned Technology function

   

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrate creativity, resilience and adaptability 

• Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and hunger for development

• Passion for customer’s and commercial savviness

• Curiosity and passion for technology, how things work and the future of digital

• Recently graduated (within one year)

• Strong academic performance

• Proficient in English

   

Technology

You will be at the centre of Vodafone’s technology strategy & implementation. This will cover a wide range from technology designs to delivering Networks and IT through to Security, Big Data and beyond! All this is to ensure we distribute world-leading technology to empower Businesses and Consumer customers to Thrive in the digital world. Vodafone has become more than just a mobile service provider. We're heavily invested in fixed line, Internet of Things, AI and Cloud & Hosting. All of which you will be able to explore. You’ll get to unleash your ideas and apply them to real business projects that you can own from day one.

Just a few of the areas you could find yourself working in are:

Technology Strategy & Architecture

Develop your architecture skills as you shape the future of our Network and IT infrastructure in this team. From Big Data & Business Intelligence Architecture, to being a part of an innovation team driving collaboration and innovation globally in Vodafone, we provide you with the opportunity to place your name on the Vodafone technology strategy for years to come.

Cloud & Hosting

Join the teams working to provide the future for our customers with a flexible, scalable and cost-efficient IT infrastructure. Design and deliver solutions, from operating in sandbox environments to build and test your solutions, to taking these solutions live across our markets, partnering with colleagues from around the world.

Internet of Things

World leader in Internet of Things. Need we say any more?

Security

We offer you the opportunity to gain an insight into the world of security with potential experiences across Cyber Security, Compliance and wider global programme management within our world class Security teams. Interact across all areas of Vodafone Technology, where you’ll address the complexities of operating within a large-scale telco whilst gaining depth of experience and key personal development at the same time.

As a global digital telco with an international and diverse culture we are always focused on providing exciting opportunities in all of our international locations. That’s why we are offering the opportunity that all of these particular technology graduate placements will be based in the UK for the duration of the two-year programme. The few lucky successful candidates will be expected to move to, and be based in, the UK for at least the two-year programme. International mobility support will be provided to ensure you kick start your journey the right way!

Start date: September 2018

Duration of Programme: 2 years – rotational programme

Location: Various UK (All roles are based in the UK for the entire duration of the programme. You must have the right to work in the UK)

Requirement: At least 6/10 or equivalent in chosen degree (achieved or on track to achieve). Preference for technology related degree disciplines: electrical and general engineering, computer science, data analytics, AI/Robotics.