Principal OSS Solution Architect at Ericsson Nigeria

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Ericsson Nigeria is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Principal OSS Solution Architect

Location: Lagos, NG
Req ID: 26065

Position Overview

• Solution Architect in the nerve centre of the SI delivery that owns the SI solution end – to – end and architects a detailed solution design document. This document is used by the Solution Integrators to deliver the solution.
• This Solution Architect needs to have breadth of the solution domain. He shall also identify scope creeps and document the same during the project.
• This role demands positive mind-set, hands on delivery experience, understanding end – to – end customer requirements, risk taking appetite.
• Key Objective of the role is to deliver cost efficient, well organized, high quality products, services, processes (ITIL-eTOM, TOGAF, Frameworx, TL9000), procedures and documentation utilizing latest technologies with expertise to promote open standards.

The individual should be:

• RESULTS-DRIVER working with different technology stakeholders providing better visibility on framework / ecosystem functionality.
• CHURN-BUSTER reducing staff competence gaps and network alarms as well as improving network quality through more efficient reporting and configuration management.
• SALES-BOOSTER optimizing platform and applications usage introducing new features and improving existing functionality providing enhancement feasibility studies.

Responsibilities
Take the Stream lead role in OSS transformation projects.

• Secure design, implementation and execution of entire OSS stack that will include components of :
• Fault Management
• Trouble Management
• Performance Management
• Inventory Management
• Order Management
• Secure appropriate strategy for aligning people and process aspects to OSS stack.

Required Education and experience

• B.Sc (Electronics / telecommunications Computer) Engineering/Equivalent degree the 10 years + experience with preferred hands on delivery experience in OSS systems and solutions.
• Hands on experience and or in-depth knowledge in the 3 or more competence areas:
• Fault and Trouble Management systems
• Performance Management systems
• Inventory Management systems
• Configuration Management Systems
• Order Management Systems.
• Experience in inventory solutions such as Telcordia Granite, or order management solutions such as Concept wave will be advantages.
• Vast experience as the OSS stream lead in Transformation projects that include As-is and to-be system, process and organization components.
• Good knowledge of 2G/3G/4G components such Radio, CORE, Transmission & MPLS/IP network .

Application Closing Date
Not Stated

Method of Application
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