Job Title: Engineer – IN Planning
Organisation: MTN Uganda Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Consultant – IN Planning
About US:
MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services.
Job Summary: The Engineer – IN Planning will participate in the design, planning and optimization of MTN UG IN platforms, so as to achieve a cost effective and optimal IN network design, and a timely deployment of quality products and services in line with the business strategic objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for designing and dimensioning of the charging system as well as new products and services to support the marketing products.
- Plan and design the network architecture to optimally serve the growth of the Charging network in terms of traffic, subscribers and value-added service capacity.
- Carry out research and feasibility studies for new products and produce standard professional technical reports.
- Design and plan the evolution of Value-Added Services, such as, but not limited to, messaging (USSD & SMS), Mobile Data, WAP, Multimedia products and other Third-Party applications and services.
- 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.
- Develop UNIX/shell scripts for processing statistics and other data off the IN platforms.
- Interface with Marketing, business development groups for new services and product development planning
- Primary interface with vendors on technical design, deployment and maintenance planning issues for IN Systems
- Project management and tracking to ensure that products are launched within specified timelines.
- Ensure IN performance statistics are accurate and appropriate forecasts for capacity planning are derived.
- Develop technical and tender specification documents to be used during procurement and deployment of new products and solutions.
- To act as technical lead in IN projects managed by Capital Projects
- Prepare long term evolution plans for charging system.
- Champion automation and efficiency in the department
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the MTN Uganda job must hold a BSc Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunications Engineering or computer Science.
- Unix/Solaris/Linux and Database Administration Skills.
- Two years of experience in IN planning or operations
- Experience in Mobile GSM Network Environment
- Experience in UNIX shell scripting, database administration.
- Competence with Oracle/ MySql Databases.
- Proficiency in UNIX and LINUX operating systems.
- Strong shell scripting skills and Proficiency in at least 1 programming language
- Basic IP networking knowledge
Skills and competencies:
- Exposure to GSM Network management processes, procedures and activities as well as experience working with Charging/Billing systems.
- Unix/ Linux System administration.
- Database Management Skills.
- Shell scripting/Programming
- Basic IP networking knowledge
- Quick learner
- Good Knowledge of CS Core planning techniques
- Good Analytical and Troubleshooting skills
- Self-motivated.
- Good communication skills.
- Team Player
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join MTN Uganda Limited in this capacity should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 3rd March 2024
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