NSMC Data Internet Engineer at MTN Nigeria

Job description    

• Coordinating the efforts, inputs and outputs from many internal company departments, to ensure that the design and plan are carried out appropriately.
• Interface with Marketing, business development groups for new services and product development planning
• Coordination of VAS and Digital Product planning, development, implementation and optimization
• The role requires basic knowledge of  the intelligent network and core network platforms
• Primary interface with vendors on technical  design issues
• Project management and tracking to ensure that products are launched within specified timelines
• 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
• Responsible for designing 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, such as, but not limited to, messaging (Voicemail & SMS), value propositions, other Third Party applications and services
• Drive high level discussions on the role of digital within the total ecosystem.
• Serve as a resource for creative teams in the development of insight driven digital strategies from opportunity identification through to experience definition.
• Support digital "evangelization" initiatives within the organisation
• Develop frameworks and methodologies for approaching digital assignments within the organisation.
• Conduct technical 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 condition    

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

Experience:

Minimum of 3+ years working experience in cellular industry comprising of:
• Experience with GSM, EDGE,WCDMA, HSDPA, HSPA, LTE Networks, Offload Technologies etc
• Technical experience in planning, design and working with GGSN, SGSN, W@P Gw, PCRF, Evolved Packet Core MMSC and other DATA platforms
• Familiar with telecommunication technology architecture
• Familiar with SOAP, VPN, SMSC, MMSC, SMPP, Short codes.
• Experience in products and services development and a good understanding of Mobile data services & roadmaps
• Knowledge of signaling systems C7, CIP/IP, MAP, SMPP, WAP, XML, HTTP(s), Diameter, GTP, etc.
• Experience with Statistics models and trending using Analytic/Modeling tools
• Basic knowledge of  Online & Offline Charging Networks and VAS Platforms
• Knowledge of digital services with focus on Social, Mobility, Analytics and Cloud

Training:

• VAS nodes dimensioning
• GSM System Overview
• GPRS network Overview
• Mobile intelligent network (MIN) overview
• Charging systems overview
• GSM statistics handling
• TOGAF
• Signaling and communication network
• Network monitoring application training
• Project management
• MS office applications

Minimum qualification    

BSc