MTN Nigeria one of the top telecommunication service provider in Nigeria with operations across Africa, is recruiting to fill a vacant position in their Nigerian operation.
Job Title: VAS Planning Engineer Multimedia Solutions
Department: Network Group
Location: Lagos
Job Description:
- Define the optimal network topology for the VAS & Data platforms (e.g. SMSC, MMSC, VMS, SGSN, GGSN, ADC, etc) for deployment of Value Added service to give MTNN competitive advantage
- Execute prompt provisioning of network capacity for all the VAS network elements, features and protocols
- Design and dimensioning of VAS & Data network as well as new products and services to support marketing product
- Plan and design the implementation of future Prepaid/IN products
- Plan and design network architecture to optimally serve the growth of the VAS network in terms of traffic, subscribers and value added service capacity
- Carry out feasibility studies for new products and produce a technical report
- Conduct analysis of network model outputs and traffic patterns to evaluate model and proffer solution if necessary within the VAS & Data environment
- Design and plan the evolution of Value Added Services, such as, , messaging (Voicemail & SMS), Mobile Data, WAP, GPRS, Multimedia products and other Third Party applications and services
- Conduct technical and feasibility studies for new products and services and produce feasibility report
- Produce Functional and Technical Specification documents for new products and services
- Participate in cross functional meetings with key stakeholders involved in the development and deployment of new Value Added Services in order to define best solutions for new products and services
- Meet with vendors on new market releases and technology upgrade path to ensure quick deployment of new and innovative products/services
Job Conditions: General MTNN working conditions
Reporting To: Team Lead-VAS Multimedia Solutions
Required Skills:
- 4 years of experience in cellular industry
- Experience with GSM, TDMA, CDMA, 2.5/3G networks.
- Technical experience in planning, design and working with SMSC, MMSC, VMS GGSN, SGSN, WAP Gw and other VAS platforms
- Vast experience in new products and services development and a good understanding of Product Development Life Cycle
- Vast Knowledge of signaling systems C7, ISUP, MAP, SMPP, WAP, XML, HTTP etc
- Experience with Statistics models and trending using Analytic/Modeling tools
Employment Status : Permanent
Qualification:
A Bachelors Degree in Electrical/ Electronics or Computer Engineering
Application Deadline
This vacancy expires on 12th August, 2010
How To Apply
Qualified candidates should apply online using the link below
NB: MTN career site experiences high traffic during the day and usually hard to access, please try applying very early in the morning or late at night if you could not access it during the day.
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