MTN Nigeria - a leading telecommunications in Nigeria is recruiting to fill the position below:

POSITION : VAS Planning Engineer, Supplementary Solutions

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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

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
• 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
• Charging systems overview
• GSM statistics handling
• Signaling and communication network
• VAS node dimensioning
• Network monitoring application training
• Project management course
• MS office applications

Minimum Qualification

• B.Ed, B.Eng, B.Sc, B.Tech or HND.