What you'll do
The IT Operations Authority provides expert knowledge to identify, drive and deliver the changing customer / business / user needs (regarding IT requirements) and ensure customer satisfaction with Vodafone?s IT products and services in line with Customer Services Management strategy. Responsible for assigned tasks through managing the IT lifecycle for all end-users.The IT Operations Authority focusses on operation, administration and maintenance of assigned applications, services, systems and solutions in terms of maintenance and administration, incident management, problem management, change and release management and vendor management, to drive improvements through innovation, best practice techniques, and collaboration. Typically reports to Senior IT Operations Manager.
Who you are
* Assists, advises and delivers on the IT Operations plan to enable the achievement of the Technology strategy;
* Drives the delivery of the appropriate actions to keep the system/service in good working order, preventing incidents from arising and restoring system/service to normal operation in line with objectives and KPIs;
* Works effectively with colleagues to deliver the required applications, systems and solutions for all end-users, related to incident management, problem management, change and release management and vendor management;
* Identifies IT Operation trends, suggests improvements for processes, procedures and business interfaces related to IT Operations and maintenance activities, ensuring operating efficiency for all applications and support;
* Contributes to resource planning to meet overall requirements and ensure the effectiveness of the area;
* Understands the needs through preventative maintenance, improved efficiency and optimized applications and supports the end-to-end projects that improve customer and employee satisfaction;
* Drives activities in support of automation and digitisation, capacity planning, analysing, reporting and investigating service performance metrics;
* Maintains solid relations and works closely with development teams, technology peers and vendors to provide support and cooperation in planning, implementing and testing new services and new features;
* Uses best practice knowledge to understand team priorities and resolve incidents and interface with 1st line teams and with suppliers on incident resolution;
* May provide informal guidance to junior staff.
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.
