We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Strategy
and Planning Department within the Technology Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a
person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Principal Core Network and Services Strategy Engineer
Principal Core Network and Services Strategy Engineer
Reporting to the Senior Manager – Network Strategy and Architecture - Core, the position holder will be responsible for shaping and driving strategy and architecture around Core Network Evolution to simplify the architecture, optimize the infrastructure, introduction of new services and migrating existing network and services to latest technologies.
The job holder’s key responsibilities will be to:
Core Network Strategy
- Assist
in defining both long term and short term core network strategy based on
technology evolution, vendor road maps and business requirements;
- Perform
technology evolution study, business case study of new core products and
features, study best practices shared by VTN strategy team and form inputs
for core network strategy;
- Aligning
core network strategy with those of the Business Units, assisting in
business case analysis, conducting technology presentations and assist in
forming new revenue streams;
- Based
on validated core network strategy, submit high level design guidelines to
the specific delivery teams
Core Network Architecture
- Preparing
of both long term and short term core network target architectures clearly
indicating the transition phases;
- Carry
out technology evolution study on GSM, UMTS, VoLTE, SAE/EPC, HSS and IMS,
including design requirements;
- Align
core network architecture with other technology domain (access, transport
and vas/oss/cbs) architecture
- Based
on validated core network architecture create concept papers, high level
design documents;
Licensing and Costing
- Assist
in preparing strategy on software licensing models based on traffic trend
analysis, equipment units costs and long term capacity plans
- Analysis
of features (service, capacity and quality related) and their costs end to
end and assist in conducting business case
- Assist
in capex reduction initiatives by providing optimized core
network architecture, well dimensioned hardware and recommended features;
Project Management
- Organize
meetings with technology delivery teams as a follow up on core network
strategy implementation
- Organize
quarterly strategy control meetings with delivery teams, business units
and supply chain
Business Continuity Planning;
- Assist
in forming business requirements for Business Continuity Planning in core
network domain area
- Assist
in translation of BCP business objectives for core network into technical
requirements, implementation design and budget estimates
- Assist
in Scheduling, Monitoring and providing feedback as to completeness of BCP
test plans
Supplier Strategy;
- Build
and maintain business relationships with core network vendors and
suppliers
- Study
and evaluate core network product road maps, services, features,
costing and licensing by engaging various core network vendors and
suppliers through meetings and technology conferences
- Assist
in forming network vendor/supplier strategy
Reporting
- Prepare
Monthly and Quarterly status report on strategy performance KPIs
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills &
competencies:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Computer Science;
- 6+
years of working experience in core networks of a mobile network operators
or core network vendors;
- Deep
knowledge & skillset of 3gpp/ETSI/ITU-t technical specifications
including new technologies such as IMS, LTE, EPC, SAE, GSM, UMTS;
- Excellent
experience on software & hardware architecture and configuration of
core network elements including SGSN, GGSN, PCRF, MSS, MGW, STP and CSDB
(HLR, EIR, MNP, AAA) on vendors like Huawei, NSN & Cisco;
- Working
knowledge of network elements like SMSC, OCS/Billing, RNCs, BSCs and RAN
(BTS, NodeB) and the related interfaces;
- Strong
analytical, problem solving and organizational skills and ability to work
under pressure with mature and target oriented approach;
- Excellent
documentation, communications and presentation skills with sound
experience in MS office (Excel, Word, Power point, Project, Visio) and
other visual drawing tools.
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the
necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application
letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate
for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.
The deadline for application is Tuesday 31st July, 2012.
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke
