MTN Nigeria, the leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East whose brand is instantly recognisable, is seeking dynamic candidates for the position of Technology & Infrastructure Specialist.
MTN Nigeria Recruits VAS Planning Engineer
Job Title: VAS Planning Engineer
Department: Information Systems
Location: Lagos
Employment Status: Permanent
Job Description:
- Define the optimal network topology for the VAS platforms (e.g. SMSC, VMS, RBT, EIR, USSD, 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, protocols
- Design and dimensioning of the VAS network as well as new products and services to support the marketing product
- Plan and design the implementation of future Prepaid products
- Plan and design the network architecture to optimally serve the growth of the VAS network in terms of traffic, subscribers and value added service capacity
- Conduct analysis of network model outputs and traffic patterns to evaluate model and proffer solution if necessary within the VAS environment
- Design and plan the evolution of Value Added Services, messaging (Voicemail & SMS), value propositions, 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 Planning
Required Skills:
- A Bachelors Degree in Electrical/Electronics or Computer Engineering
- 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, VMS, RBT 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, XML, HTTP etc
- Experience with Statistics models and trending using Analytic/Modeling tools
Qualification:
A Bachelors Degree in Electrical/Electronics or Computer Engineering
Application Closing Date
12th October, 2012
How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should:
Click here to apply online