MTN Nigeria Job Vacancy for VAS Planning Engineer, Supplementary Solutions

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.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Position: VAS Planning Engineer, Supplementary Solutions
Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• To assist in the design, planning and optimization of MTNN’s VAS platforms, so as to achieve a cost effective and optimal VAS network design, and a timely deployment of quality products and services in line with the business strategic objectives.
• Define the optimal network topology for the VAS platforms (e.g. SMSC, VMS, RBT, EIR, USSD, etc) to enable deployment of Value added services.
• Execute prompt provisioning of network capacity for all the VAS network elements, features, protocols.
• Design the VAS network as well as new products and services and Map out structure and organization of the relevant data or project 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 technical and feasibility studies for new products and services and produce feasibility report.
• Produce Functional and Technical Specification documents for new products and services.
• 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
• Meet with vendors on new market releases and technology upgrade path to ensure quick deployment of new and innovative products/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.
• Conduct analysis of network model outputs and traffic patterns to evaluate model and proffer solution if necessary within the VAS environment.
• Define the optimal network topology for the VAS platforms (e.g. SMSC, VMS, RBT, EIR, USSD, etc) to enable deployment of Value added services.
• Execute prompt provisioning of network capacity for all the VAS network elements, features, protocols.
• Design and plan the evolution of Value Added Services, messaging (Voicemail & SMS), value propositions and other Third Party applications and services.
• Design the VAS network as well as new products and services and Map out structure and organization of the relevant data or project to support the marketing product
• Plan and design the implementation of future prepaid products.
• Conduct analysis of network model outputs and traffic patterns to evaluate model and proffer solution if necessary within the VAS environment.

Job Condition:

• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• Open plan office

Experience & Training

• First degree in any related discipline
• Fluent in English
• Charging systems overview
• GSM statistics handling
• Signaling and communication network
• VAS node dimensioning
• Network monitoring application training
• Project management course
• MS office applications
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience in supervising others
• Experience working in a medium organization Training:
• GSM System Overview
• GPRS network Overview
• Mobile intelligent network (MIN) overview

Minimum Qualification

• B.Ed, B.Eng, B.Sc, B.Tech or HND.

Deadline
7th September, 2017.