Senior Engineer, VAS Planning at 9mobile Nigeria

9mobile, is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Senior Engineer, VAS Planning

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Ensure all VAS platforms have adequate capacity to support deployed services and implement commercial requirements based on business needs

Principal Functions 

• Support the planning and optimization of EMTS value added services (VAS) platforms and ensure compatibility and integration with EMTS existing infrastructure.
• Support organization strategy on network virtualization from legacy architecture to infrastructure sharing architecture.
• Assist in designing robust solution towards deployment of IoT services.
• Develop business cases for fresh deployment/upgrade/expansion of solutions which are inputs to new and existing solutions to enhance capacity availability.
• Network and build solid relationships with internal units and relevant third parties and develop a close working relationship with relevant information sources to provide an integrated service.
• Assist in the design, implementation and evolution of VAS Messaging, Mobile data, WAP, GPRS, Multi-media products,etc.
• Monitor the license utilization on all VAS platforms and ensure required actions are taken before license reaches the threshold.
• Coordinate inter-functional relation to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions.
• Prepare RFP document for any new VAS platform planned to be deployed based on commercial requirements.
• Enhance the forecast mechanism for proper capacity planning of all the VAS nodes.
• Co-ordinate the integration of new products as it affects USSD, IPCC, SMSC MMS and other network elements.
• Participate in vendor selection process to ensure technical input is significantly covered
• Liaise with the vendor/end users during the implementation project and facilitate proper handover of the deployed solution to operations team
• Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by Manager, VAS Planning.

Educational Requirements

• First degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic/Telecommunication, Computer Science or any other related science qualification.

Experience,Skills & Competencies

• Three (3) to Five (5) years work experience
• High Proficiency in Network Capacity Management
• Demonstrate experience in Telecommunications & Mobile Network Standards
• Demonstrate experience in workings of SMSC, USSDC and GPRS Specifications.
• Understand Network Virtualization design and Software Defined Network architecture
• Big Data experience
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Teaming
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work
• Customer Focus

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
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