2023 Uk Technology Industrial Placement Programme - Newbury, United Kingdom - Vodafone

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From using drones to supply medical supplies to rural communities, to helping bridge the digital gap for over 1.5 billion school kids across the world and powering our European network with 100% renewable resources, we don't just speak about change.

We lead with change.

At Vodafone, we empower you so that your voice can be heard and carried forward. So that your ambition can be backed and made bigger.

We want all our graduates and students to be able to make an impact on our customers, the world, and their careers.


Technology Industrial Placement Programme:


Start date:
June 2023


Programme length: 12 months


Salary:
£21,000


Location:
All roles are based within the UK in either our vibrant Newbury or London Paddington campus.


What you need:


  • On track for a 2:2 in a STEM BA/BSc/Integrated Masters degree;
  • You will need to be in your penultimate year of study, i.e. in the third year of a fouryear degree;
  • You must have the right to work in the UK for the full year.
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Flexible working options:Our blended working approach means you'll come to your contracted hub location office as and when needed to get things done for your role and for tasks that require it, otherwise you will be able to work from home. As a guide, you can expect to be in the office 40% time, and we encourage you to find the right blend for you and your team.


Tech at Vodafone:

At Vodafone Technology, the collective imagination of thousands of engineers and developers brings innovation to the market. We are ONE tech team comprising more than 30,000 people across multiple countries. We are on an exciting journey to build new products and platforms across Europe and Africa.


Imagine keyboards that grow on any surface using nanotechnology, and smart stickers with years of battery life that keep track of your valuables.

The technology of the future will do more with less, meaning fewer phones, fewer computers and less electronic waste.


It's a great chance for you to join us, break new ground and explore and learn the endless possibilities in the ever-changing world of tech.

With technology driving 5G, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, there's plenty to get involved with, and we are looking for ambitious, innovative and driven students with a passion for all things Tech to push Vodafone forward.

Find out more about who we are as a Technology Communications organisation & our aims here:

What's in it for you

  • The opportunity to work to deliver worldleading technology to empower both Business and Consumer customers around the world to build our digital future;
  • Real exposure to technology and the ability to immerse yourself in the challenging technical projects;
  • Having business exposure and accountability from day one;
  • Being part of a large community of placement students;
  • The opportunity to be fast tracked onto one of our graduate programmes;
  • Investment in your personal development with forward thinking digital learning opportunities;
  • Learning from industry experts that facilitate a focused professional development to enable you to take your career forwards;
  • Flexible working and fast paced environment;
  • A focus on innovation and doing things differently.

1.Software Engineering


Did you know that over the last three years Vodafone has been building a world class software engineering capability, driven by some of the best industry minds? Vodafone sees Software Engineering as the art and discipline of delivering great quality software into services that delight our customers.

Software Engineering is an every-growing area in Vodafone, and one that is critical to driving us forward from building our own unique customer experiences, buying quality solutions and inventing the future of communications.

Our engineering teams are empowered to focus not just on what we deliver, but how we deliver world class software that we can all be proud of.


As part of this sub-stream, you can expect to be gaining skills through a placement in areas ranging from the Internet of Things, Cloud and Automation to Digital Architecture.

Here, learning is focused on disciplines such as cloud solutions, networks, Digital customer experiences, portfolios as well as DevOps, CI/CD toolchains, new software lifecycles and agile methodologies.


2. Network Engineering
We're continually building and enhancing our best ever network that connects millions of people and businesses across the country.

As part of this sub-stream, you could be a part of the team that makes the magic happen, bringing gigafast speed and innovation to our customers.

The next few years at Vodafone are predicted to be even more thrilling than ever before, as networks become virtualized, predictive, self-adapting, and ever more intelligent.

So if you're blown away by the technology keeping networks connected across different countries 24/7 that enable people and business to change the worldthen the network enginee
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