Job Description

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Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.Role purpose:

• Develop and maintain the network optimisation strategy for the Vodacom South Africa's Radio Access network.
• Drive the adoption and implementation of machine learning in Radio Optimisation community.
• Ensure data-driven decision-making and business success by driving the implementation of the Radio Access Strategic Network Optimisation key initiatives.
• Arrange discussion groups to provide and obtain feedback and input into the strategy, roadmap and guidelines.
• Obtain and secure the associated resources to enable implementation of the optimisation strategy

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyse the Business Strategy and Roadmaps of Engineering Business Partners/Associate Companies and Competitors to determine future trends and application of Strategy related to Network optimisation
• Lead cross functional teams in network optimisation taking into consideration the requirements for provisioning of the best quality of service to all Vodacom customers.
• Develop end to end network optimisation programme ( taking into consideration Transmission and Core ) in line with the blue print on Architecture , Spectrum , new technologies and products .
• Development of complex statistical and performance counters to develop new concepts and toolsets to support strategic Network performance Analysis and Performance Evaluation
• Diagnostic support to regional operations and engineering staff regarding end-to-end network performance trends and challenges.
• Investigation of complex network performance issues that have bearing on the interworking between separate network technologies.
• Principal liason with vendors of network infrastructure regarding the performance analysis capabilities and diagnostics of their equipment - including special investigation of new vendor diagnostic functions and services.
• Development of advanced frequency-planning techniques, support to regional operations
• Investigation into alternative methods of network performance analysis and their applicability to Vodacom
• Investigation and recommendation of the most suitable metrics for high level reporting, benchmarking and network performance target determination within Vodacom.
• Principal liaison with Vodafone Group regarding strategic Optimisation techniques and standards.
• Co-ordination of strategic, network-wide parameter and feature introduction and optimization.
• Special assistance and investigation into performance of other networks in the Vodacom and Vodafone Groups (Ghana, DRC, Lesotho), including staff visits and formal reports.

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• Special assistance and investigation into performance of other networks in the Vodacom and Vodafone Groups (Ghana, DRC, Lesotho), including staff visits and formal reports.
• Development of network traffic and performance metric trending techniques for use in Vodacom, Vodafone and International OpCo's.
• Design of and support for the traffic-mapping components and investigation into its effectiveness and future enhancement.
• Diagnostic support to regional operations and engineering staff regarding network optimisation and performance improving initiatives.
• Network performance improvements through use of cluster optimisation and benchmarking services and other initiatives.
• Recommendation and active performance enhancement through audits, cluster drive testing, statistical analysis and campaigns of special events.
• Recommendations on best-practice w.r.t. Optimisation and dimensioning activities.
• Guide the team in statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making by applying statistical methods, including hypothesis testing, to interpret data.
• Recommendations on specific cluster as well as network improvement through the analysis of statistics and drive testing, probe analysis, database audits and various Vodafone projects and trials.
• Liaison with vendors of network infrastructure regarding the performance and best-practice optimisation of their equipment including special investigation of new vendor functions and services.
• Manage the timeous issuance of relevant Radio Access network strategic optimisation guidance and policies for Vodacom
• Provide support in respect of Strategic Network Optimisation to other groups within the Vodacom Group.
• Manage the Human Resources of the Strategic Optimisation department.
• Drive operational efficiency to ensure continues growth and sustainability.
• Ensure high performing, engaged and driven team.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:Qualification & Experience

• Four-year degree / Postgraduate in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• MBA or Management Develop Programme advantageous.
• 10 - 12 Years in the Telecommunication Industry, including at least 6 Years in a Senior Line Management Position;
• 10 Years in GSM- 2G/3G/LTE, WiFi/5G Networks.

Job Knowledge

• Telecommunication Industry
• Radio Access Technologies - GSM 2G, 3G, LTE, WiFi, 5G etc.
• Experience with managing Radio Access networks engineering, planning and optimization on a national scale
• Project management Methodologies
• General end to end mobile operator networks and processes
• Network architecture
• NGN architectures
• System Integration
• Business Ethics
• Business Processes
• Business Analysis
• Finance Management: Budgeting, forecasting etc.
• PC literate and absolute understanding and application of Radio Access network planning, optimisation and management tools as well as project management tools and techniques

Job-Related Skills

• People Management
• Facilitation
• Negotiation
• Ability to communicate (speak and write) effectively in English
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Analytical
• Problem-Solving Skills
• High attention to details
• Computer Literacy
• Management Reporting
• Leadership skills
• Business Acumen
• Decision making
• Financial Analysis

Competency Requirements:Extreme Importance

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Leading and Supervising
• Creating and Innovating
• Planning and Organising
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Persuading and Influencing
• Analysing
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Technical blueprint development, implementation and maintenance
• Implementing best practice

High Importance

• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Leading People and collaborating across functions
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Coping with Pressures and constant changes
• Relating and Networking

Closing date for Applications: 09 August 2024.The base location for this role is, Vodacom Midrand Campus.The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.Commitment from VodacomVodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of peoples individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.

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