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MTN Nigeria – The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria,
and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East,
our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling
brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we
carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment
offerings even beyond reward and recognition.
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MTN Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Team Lead Broadband System Planning
Location: Lagos
Department: Network – Planning Division
Job Description
- Coordinate the efforts, inputs and outputs from many
internal company departments, to ensure that the design and
plan are carried out appropriately.
- Interface with Information Systems, Marketing, Business
Development groups for new data services development planning
- Interface Primarily with vendors on technical design issues
- Manage and track projects to ensure that data products are
launched within specified timelines
- Lead the design and dimensioning of the Data network as
well as new Data/multimedia solutions to support the marketing
product.
- Supervise the planning and design of network architecture
to optimally serve the growth of the data network in terms of
traffic, subscribers and capacity.
- Supervise the definition of an optimal network topology for
the Data/Multimedia platforms (e.g. SGSN, GGSN, ADC, WAP
Gateway, etc.) for deployment of Data/ Multimedia solutions to
give MTNN a competitive advantage.
- Supervise the design and plan the evolution of
Data/multimedia solutions, such as, Broadband, Mobile Data,
WAP, GPRS/EDGE, Wifi etc.
- Oversee the meeting with vendors on new market releases and
technology upgrade path to ensure quick deployment of new and
innovative Data/multimedia solutions
- Ensure maintenance of define network modeling and traffic
analysis tools for proper traffic trending and analysis within
the Data/multimedia environment.
- Oversee and coordinate all technical activities, activities
of direct reports and ensure all transactions and
administrative documentation is recorded and available for
business use.
- Review the performance of individual team members and
complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance
appraisal procedure and time schedules.
- Supervise and execute prompt provisioning of network
capacity for all the Data/multimedia network elements,
features, protocols.
- Participate in cross functional meetings with key
stakeholders involved in the development and deployment of new
Data/multimedia solutions in order to define best solutions for
new products and services.
- Coordinate and conduct analysis of network model outputs
and traffic patterns to evaluate model and proffer solution if
necessary within the Data/multimedia environment.
- Coordinate and conduct technical feasibility studies and
impact analysis for new data products and produce feasibility
report.
Job Condition
- Normal MTNN working conditions
- May be required to work extended hours.
- Experience & Training.
Qualification and Experience
- Candidates should possess minimum of B.Sc.
- 4 years experience in cellular industry.
- Experience on Policy Control and Charging functions in the
mobile data domain around Gy, Gx, Sy, Gz interfaces
- Basic IP knowledge.
- Experience with Statistics models and trending using
Analytic/Modeling tools.
- Experience with Wifi, GSM, EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA, HSPA, LTE
Networks.
- Technical experience in planning, design and working with
data network nodes such GGSN, SGSN, W@P Gateway, PCRF, Evolved
Packet Core (EPC) and other DATA platforms.
- Vast Knowledge of signaling systems and interfaces SS7,
MAP, WAP, XML, HTTP, Diameter, GTP etc.
Training:
- GSM System Overview
- GPRS network Overview
- MS office applications
- Entry level Management trainings
- New technologies seminar / training
- GSM / 3G/4G conferences and workshops
- MTN NWG Africa seminars /workshops
- Mobile intelligent network (MIN) overview
- Charging systems overview
- GSM statistics handling
- Signaling and communication network
- Data network node dimensioning
- Network monitoring application training
- Project management course
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
"https://careers.mtnonline.com/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyID=113"
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online
Application Deadline 11th March,
2015