Biq Query/Teradata Engineer Expert
Vodafone · Bucuresti, Romania · 1mo ago
SeniorOn-siteSoftware Engineering
Who we are
VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
#VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
#VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture
About this Role
We are seeking an experienced Big Data Platform Administrator to ensure the operational management, optimisation, and continuous improvement of supported Big Data platforms. This role plays a key part in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable software solutions aligned with global IT standards, while actively contributing to transformation and technology refresh initiatives. The individual will work across the full project lifecycle, collaborating with distributed teams and stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-quality data solutions that meet evolving business needs.
What you’ll do
- Participate in all phases of IT projects, including requirements definition, analysis, estimation, planning, prioritisation, implementation, and testing of Big Data and infrastructure-related solutions.
- Define technical requirements and evaluate alternative IT solutions to ensure alignment with business and operational objectives.
- Design, configure, implement, and test Big Data platforms and software solutions in line with global standards and best practices.
- Develop and maintain scripts and programs at operating system and database level (such as Python, SQL, Bash/KSH, Perl) to automate recurring activities and extend platform functionality.
- Provide operational management and day-to-day support for supported Big Data platforms, ensuring service availability and performance.
- Optimise existing systems through architectural improvements, software upgrades, and proactive performance tuning to meet new or changing business requirements.
- Support transformation projects and technology refresh programmes aimed at improving resilience, reducing downtime, and enhancing application quality.
- Conduct technical investigations into incidents and performance issues, identify root causes, and propose or implement sustainable solutions.
- Perform proactive maintenance based on monitoring tools, alerts, and automated notifications.
- Contribute to proof-of-concept activities by evaluating new technologies and platforms for potential adoption within the organisation.
- Provide documentation aligned with internal processes, including change management and operational procedures.
- Be available for exceptional situations, including out-of-hours support when required.
Who you are
- An experienced IT Systems Administrator with 5–10 years of hands-on experience in IT infrastructure administration.
- Proven experience working with Big Data solutions and analytics platforms such as BigQuery, Tableau, Teradata, SQL, and Python.
- Confident administering and working within Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments and understanding underlying hardware architectures.
- Skilled in procedural programming and shell scripting to support automation and system efficiency.
- Knowledgeable in ITIL practices, cyber security principles, and with a general understanding of SOX requirements.
- A structured and results-oriented professional with strong problem-solving and documentation skills.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, distributed, and remote team environment.
- Customer-focused, with the ability to positively influence the overall customer experience.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
Not a perfect fit?
Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.
What's in it for you
- Hybrid way of working: 2 days per week/ 8 per month
- Medical and dental services
- Life and hospitalization insurance
- Dedicated employee phone subscription
- Take control of your benefits and choose any of the below options: meal tickets/private pension/vacation vouchers/cultural vouchers within the budget.
- Special discounts for gyms and retailers
- Annual Company Bonus
- Ongoing Education – we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills
- You get to work with tried and trusted web-technology
- We let you write your own story by planning vacations: go for a trip, experience new things, have fun and enjoy your 23 days off.
- Special Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave
What skills you will learn
- Advanced optimisation and automation techniques for enterprise Big Data platforms.
- Practical experience in proof-of-concept delivery and technology evaluation.
- Enhanced incident management and root-cause analysis within complex data environments.
- Deeper understanding of aligning Big Data solutions with security, compliance, and ITIL frameworks.
VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment
Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.
Join Us
At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.
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