Senior Data Engineer

Summary

We're Hiring! I have a fantastic opportunity for two, new Location Insights Data Engineer to join our AI & Data capability at VMO2!

Fancy having exposure to and drive value from 20 billion data events per day, then we'd love to hear from you.

The successful candidates will help shape the future of data-driven innovation. Our AI & Data team is driving growth by unlocking the power of mobile network data (MND or equivalent experience) to build data monetisation opportunities. As a Location Insights Data Engineer , you'll be at the heart of building scalable, production-grade data platforms and pipelines that deliver real-world impact.

Your Mission:

• Build the Data Engine: Design and optimise our MND data platform for performance, cost, and flexibility.
• Enhance Location Intelligence: Refine algorithms that infer user location and behavioural patterns.
• Be responsible for the Pipeline: Collaborate with engineers and product teams to build resilient, scalable data pipelines.
• Deliver Actionable Insights: Ensure outputs align with clients needs and deliver real customer value.
• Support and Improve: Solve technical challenges, improve methodologies, and drive continuous innovation.

About Us

The UK's fastest broadband network. The nation's best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape.

• Strong Python & SQL knowledge with a deep understanding of data models such as databases and data lakes
• Confidence working with geospatial data, GIS tools, and real-time data streams and proficiency with geospatial libraries (e.g., GeoPandas, QGIS, PostGIS).
• Experience with Databricks, Spark, and Azure
• Git, and CI/CD skills
• Hands-on experience in developing, testing, and deploying complex data models and methodologies

• Delivery focused, a track record of building and delivering Data Products for Clients
• Azure is preferred, but strong knowledge of AWS or GCP is good.
• An approach for actively finding opportunities and providing solutions for them through problem-solving, teamwork, and customer impact being fundamental to everything we do.

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you'd like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you're covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

Once you've applied the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a two-stage interview which include a mixture of technical tests and competency related questions.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward.