Senior Engineer Home Devices (m/f/d) (Data Engineer)

At Vodafone, we work every day on a better future. For a world that is better connected, more inclusive, and more sustainable. Because for us, technology is only as strong as the people who use it. Join us and let's shape the world of tomorrow together. Senior Engineer Home Devices (m/f/d) Job ID: 288522

What to expect:

• You are the responsible Lead Engineer for several Vodafone Home Devices.
• You lead the technical part of introduction and product development projects for Vodafone home devices.
• You work closely with stakeholders from Delivery, Testing, Product Management, and other specialist departments and contribute your technical expertise to central decisions.
• You analyze, evaluate, and validate product and technical requirements from Group Networks and local markets and derive the requirements for future Home Devices from them.
• You are responsible for the definition, specification, and further development of the technical architecture as well as the requirements of our Home Devices.
• You harmonize technical requirements across different markets and access technologies to ensure an efficient, scalable, and consistent product strategy.
• You evaluate technical errors and quality issues regarding their Customer Impact and Network Impact, derive priorities, and are responsible for their scheduling in product and software releases.
• You advise Group and local marketing teams on the introduction of new Home Gateways and associated services.
• You conduct technical evaluations of vendor solutions and analyze provider responses as part of tenders for new Home Devices.
• You ensure that technical solutions comply with Vodafone's quality, security, and architecture specifications.

What distinguishes you:

• A completed (university) degree in engineering.
• Several years of professional experience in the development, introduction, and further development of Home Devices, broadband solutions, or network-based services.
• Many years of experience in the telecommunications industry as well as a sound understanding of fixed-line, WLAN, and home network technologies.
• Demonstrable experience in the technical management of complex, international multi-vendor projects.
• Experience in defining technical requirements, system architectures, and technical roadmaps.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills for capturing, structuring, and solving complex technical contexts.
• Ability to critically question existing solution approaches, evaluate technical risks, and develop innovative solution paths.
• High level of abstraction, judgment, and decision-making ability with a focus on customer value, technical feasibility, and business impact.
• Strong stakeholder management skills as well as the ability to bring different interests together in a goal-oriented manner and achieve sustainable decisions.
• Structured, independent, and result-oriented way of working as well as high resilience even in dynamic project environments.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey technical matters in an audience-appropriate manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• High teamwork skills as well as experience in working with international and intercultural teams.
• Strong willingness to learn and the ability to quickly and independently familiarize yourself with new technologies, products, and business requirements.
• Fluent English skills in speaking and writing (at least C1 according to CEFR).

This position can be performed full-time or near full-time part-time (at least 30 hours).

Your strengths and experiences count. Diversity and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. And we give them special consideration if they are equally qualified.

We are filling this position at the Düsseldorf, Berlin, or Unterföhring location for Vodafone GmbH.

What we offer you:

• Flexibility: Hybrid Working enables you to work in the office or up to 3 days/week from your home office. Additionally, you can work up to 20 days per year in other EU countries as well as in an increasing number of non-EU countries.
• Attractive compensation and pension scheme: In addition to your basic salary, you will receive performance-related bonus or commission payments and, with our pension plan, also an occupational pension scheme.
• Further education: You decide which of our learning and training programs you use to promote your individual development.
• Work-Life-Balance: Whether daycare, health & mindfulness programs, or gym: You flexibly shape your job and your private life. We support you. Also in the care of relatives.
• Discounts and additional benefits: As an employee, you receive special offers on all our products for mobile communications, fixed-line, internet, and TV.

Who we are: Vodafone celebrates and promotes diversity and inclusion. We are as diverse as our customers and our society. Whether ethnic origin, skin color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, health status, social origin, or cultural background: At Vodafone, there is no place for discrimination. Together we can.