Core Network Planning Expert

Vodafone Telekomünikasyon A.Ş.

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Here at Vodafone, we do amazing things to empower everybody to be confidently connected, that could be anything from providing superfast network speed for smartphones to making people’s lives easier with mobile payment, streaming music & video and connecting devices through internet of things. 

Vodafone is a place where you can bring your whole self to work as you start your career.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Core Network Planning Expert is a key position that ensures that the day to day planning of the Core network elements are managed and tracked and interaction with the stake holders and vendors are carried out to ensure that the services offered are delivered on time, while bringing in efficiencies and innovation in the solutions proposed and implemented. 

The following items indicate the scope and expectation for a person to be considered for this role.

• To provide expertise in Planning, Design, Dimensioning and Optimization of of 2G&3G&4G&5G CS and PS Core networks
• To provide expertise in the area of all mobile protocols and their 3GPP specs.
• To provide expertise in the area of protocols such as such as TCP/IP, SS7, MAP, SIP, TCP, GTP, GRE, DCCA, OSPF, BGP, RIP, DNS, SNMP, IPSEC, RADIUS, NTP, DIAMETERetc.
• To analyze Business Requirements and to translate into Network Requirements Specification that meets business and customer requirements.
• To assess the necessity of Core Network HW/SW upgrades in order meet business requirements and make execution plans accordingly.
• To follow up new technologies, to analyze Core Network vendor roadmaps and to evaluate new products and technologies for new service deployments.
• To propose optimization and modification of existing and new services provided through the core network. Constant communication with vendors to update, discuss and improve the received services.
• Ensure that the Core related KPI’s are tracked and followed up with the related teams to ensure that all issues are identified and sorted out, before there is a risk to the network. Track the KPI’s and prepare Trend reports and follow up these reports to proactively.
• Ensure that the Projects are implemented within the Budget and the timeline. Close interaction, understanding and Alignment of the Project and plan with other Stakeholders (RAN, CPN TX, IT, Operations, marketing, etc.)
• Discussing with other OpCos and Group technology for the Service related strategy and topics
• Work closely with the operations teams by providing timely input, feedback and RFC’s to carry out all Core services related network activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

This role requires a person with at least 8+ years of experience in the Core related planning and Operations domains and worked with and/or interaction with the Vendors and involvement in service introduction and planning and deployment.

• Graduate Degree or more in Telecommunications.
• 8+ years of experience in the Telecommunication Industry
• Proven knowledge of mobile network Core architectural design, Planning and implementation and Performance Analysis
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, high-growth environment
• Customer service orientation
• Time management and prioritization and Result Oriented 
• Business Analysis
• Big picture thinking
• Putting Customers First 
• Managing a Changing Environment 
• Communicating for Impact 
• Making a Personal Difference