Standards Strategist

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Would you like to be part of our new adventure? Vodafone Group is launching its new technological HUB (MSH), an international center of excellence dedicated to research and development of technical solutions, such as Secure Networks, 5G and 6G development, Open RAN, IoT, MPN & MEC and UCC for Vodafone Business, platforms and enterprise solutions.
Come and join us to create the future together

Vodafone's success in driving growth through mobile standardization has been a cornerstone of our leadership in the telecom industry for the past 25 years. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of mobile networks, ensuring that Vodafone continues to lead by influencing and enhancing both industry-wide and Vodafone-specific standards and specifications. By driving economies of scale and enabling innovative services, you will play a pivotal role in expanding the mobile ecosystem across key sectors such as industrial automation, AI, vehicular technology, healthcare, and media.

As a Standards Strategist - 3GPP Industry Solutions leading global Standards Development Organisations (SDOs) like 3GPP, 5G-ACIA, and 5GAA, you will actively contribute to the development of next-generation mobile standards, with a focus on 5G and 6G technologies. This position requires close collaboration with internal teams across Vodafone, as well as with strategic vendors, ensuring our solutions are well-integrated and aligned globally. You will be at the forefront of cutting-edge industry developments, representing Vodafone's interests while shaping the future of telecommunications.

What you bring:

- Detailed understanding of relevant specifications (e.g. 3GPP 5G-ACIA, ETSI, 5GAA, SA1, SA4, CT groups), deep understanding of the 5G and 4G core networks and services enabled.
- Excellent technical communication skills, the capability to influence large international meetings and to present effectively to Senior Management.
- Ability to analyse the technical and business impact of changes to 3GPP Standards.
- Advanced level of English

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Why Vodafone?
At Vodafone, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We take pride in our commitment to providing equal opportunities to individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We firmly believe that diversity includes a spectrum of experiences, and we welcome and support individuals with functional diversity.

Our mission is to create an accessible workplace where all team members can thrive, regardless of their unique abilities or challenges. We are committed to making reasonable accommodations to ensure that everyone can fully participate and excel in our organization. We value the unique perspectives and talents that individuals with functional diversity bring to our team and consider them an integral part of our success and innovation.
We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. 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.

**Benefits**:
We offer hybrid (2 days in the office).
Competitive salary.
Intensive Summer Schedule.
Intensive schedule every Friday.
Health Insurance.
Life insurance.
25 days holiday + December 24th and 31st.
Restaurant tickets.
Online training.

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