Vodafone has chosen Spain as the operations centre location for its first global data platform, which will serve 11 countries. The platform, which it has developed together with Google Cloud, processes large amounts of data from different cloud systems. It can in this way offer business intelligence solutions and other customised products and services to its customers.

The UK operator has recruited 70 software engineers specialising in data, development and analysis techniques to implement the platform. Most of them are working from Madrid and are using agile methodologies to migrate local platforms, business intelligence and analytics solutions to the new platform, which is called Nucleus.

Intelligent network functionalities
700 use cases have already been identified for developing new products, supporting decision-making, reducing costs and eliminating duplication, as well as simplifying and centralising operations. The new platform will also help Vodafone to fine-tune its new connectivity services for individuals and businesses. It will do so by launching intelligent network functionalities, such as broadband speed surges.

The current processing capacity of the platform is around 50 terabytes of data per day, which is equivalent to 25,000 hours of HD film, and growing. All data generated by Vodafone across the markets in which it operates is stored and processed at Google Cloud facilities.

225 million euros in exports
Meanwhile, the company's Innovation Hub in Malaga is continuing to grow, with 200 of the planned 600 employees already working there. These specialise in innovation and development, as well as human resources, finance, IT and security. The planned investment for the first five years will be 225 million euros.

The R&D centre in Malaga will work on developing products and services that help accelerate digital transformation. Its main fields of action are unified communications, IoT (internet of things), edge computing, MPN (mobile private networks) and open RAN (the open and interoperable network standard). It is at the same time managing the Vodafone Group's business operations and corporate customers in eleven countries.

Attracting talent
Vodafone Spain CEO Colman Deegan said, “The choice of Spain for centralising the global data platform and setting up the Vodafone Innovation Hub in Malaga reflects Vodafone's commitment to the Spanish market by creating over 670 jobs. This consolidates our position as a key player and benchmark in attracting talent to develop key global digital infrastructures and services.”

Vodafone Spain's Human Resources and Property Director Bülent Bayram, explained in turn, “The Vodafone Group is committed to Spain for developing these technological initiatives, which demonstrates our confidence in the talent and expertise of our professionals to create a better future, supporting our customers and society”.

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