Solution Architect at MacTay Consulting

Contract duration: 6 months
Project Name: MTN Nigeria / Airtel Kenya Delivery

Job Summary

• Now we are looking for Solution Architect for Network design and Optimization, someone who can provide end-to-end solutions on multiple technologies and stream.
• Drive end-to-end process review to strengthen and optimize solutions, processes and methodologies leading to higher efficiency and quality assured delivery.

Job Description

• Drive End to End from Network Design to Acceptance on multiple technologies and multiple streams under the NDO domain, including but not limited to:
• Budgets analysis
• Initial system design and dimensioning
• System dimensioning for coverage and capacity including traffic analysis
• Coverage planning, site identification, evaluation, NW planning, interference analysis and optimization using EDOS DP.
• Network optimization to meet design targets and Final NW acceptance with customer.
• Responsible for the analysis and enhancement of GSM/WCDMA/LTE networks.

Responsibilities Include

• Proposal for coverage/capacity enhancement, Network optimization to meet the acceptance target.
• Provide a Global Overview of the network status, identifying all potential actions to improve the network
• Customer engagement in advanced technical discussions to understand customer requirements and propose strategic advice and direction
• Provide Radio network strategic and architecture planning, ensuring robustness, scalability, interoperability, and appropriate technology
• Able to suggest parameter changes, features for KPI improvement GSM/WCDMA/LTE network.
• Responsible for Final Acceptance of the network, to meet the requirements coverage and KPI.
• Work across disciplines at any point in the project lifecycle, from strategy to design to implementation to operations and maintenance
• End to End process review to strengthen and optimize solutions, processes and methodologies leading to higher efficiency and quality assured delivery
• Engagement with Managed Services teams to plan and coordinate common activities and develop synergies leading towards common goals
• Setup governance processes to ensure all individuals and service centers (GSCs) from different project streams are performing at the expected levels and adhering to agreed SLAs
• Setup alignment, communication, and processes between NDO and other project streams including NRO, Sales, EP and MS

Qualifications / Requirements / Skills

• At least 10+ years of multi-technology experience in Radio Networks Design, Optimization, Strategic Planning, and Solutions.
• Must have team leading and management experience.
• Must have customer-facing and engagement experience especially with senior management.
• Extensive work experience designing, tuning, and optimizing high-capacity wireless GSM, WCDMA, HSPA+ and LTE networks using RF engineering technology.
• Good hands on experience on Ericsson NW Design Tools, Radio Products, and Solutions (GSM, WCDMA and LTE).
• Good understanding of advanced and complex radio networks to be able to assist with advanced optimization and creative design solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective communication and relationship development with customers.
• Market insight, up to date with new developments in related technologies and product Financial understanding.
• Bachelor's / Master's Degree and above in Electronics and Communication or relevant fields.
• Above 10 years of versatile experience in Planning of Radio Networks.
• Strong Experience on EDOS Tools – ACP, AFP, ERA, TPS, ECO, ENCP.
• Good command on MS Office esp. MS Excel and PowerPoint and Hands on experience with common tools (TEMS, MapInfo, ACTi, Nemo, ITK, AMOS, etc.)
• Planning and Organizing skills, Knowledge of business plans, customer requirements, and market
• Trainings and Certifications for various technologies and products.

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated and ability to work under pressure and learn independently.
• Good presentation, time management and leadership skills & ability to work with diverse backgrounds
• Result oriented with focus on customer satisfaction and project delivery
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

Budget

• Approximately NGN1,700,000.