Telecom operator and infrastructure investor across Europe with 80M+ connections
Liberty Global operates a portfolio of regional telecom brands (Virgin Media O2, VodafoneZiggo, Telenet, UPC) across Europe, serving over 80 million fixed and mobile connections. The hiring mix is finance-heavy (39 open roles) relative to engineering (24), reflecting capital-intensive infrastructure operations and M&A activity; notably, they're staffing for AI platform integration with telecom infrastructure and payroll system enhancements, signaling moves to modernize legacy ERP/EPM systems (Oracle, SAP, Workday) and explore AI applications in network operations.
Notable leadership hires: Talent Development Director, IT Head, Head of Legal, HR Director
Liberty Global is a public-company telecom operator headquartered in London, United Kingdom, providing converged broadband, video, and mobile communications across multiple European markets. The company operates through regional brands and maintains a venture arm (Liberty Global Ventures) with stakes in 75+ companies spanning content, technology, and infrastructure. Core infrastructure runs on Oracle, SAP, and Workday; operational analytics sit on Power BI, Alterix, and KNIME. The organization balances legacy telecom operations (OCPP charge-point protocols, Oracle Service Cloud for customer service) with emerging priorities around fiber-rollout, 5G deployment, and AI-driven network optimization.
Primary platforms: Oracle (EBS, Fusion, Service Cloud), SAP, Workday, Microsoft (Office, Power BI, Power Query, SharePoint), GCP. Data/analytics: Python, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Docker, Alteryx, KNIME, OneStream. Compliance: OneTrust. Automation: UiPath, Power Automate.
Active projects include AI platform integration with telecom infrastructure, payroll system enhancements, third-party management oversight, supplier onboarding improvements, performance dashboards, and a resilience programme. Also executing M&A communications and long-range budgeting initiatives.
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