Manager - Network Deal Analytics and Insights Group Strategy and Transformation at MTN

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The Manager Network Deal and Analytics and Insights will form part of a highly skilled group of commercial, technical and financial experts who are responsible for developing, nurturing and growing the MTN network sharing strategy and ambition.
• The position will provide support with project management, project reporting, financial modelling and deal analytics. The role will ultimately support all network sharing initiatives and bring data and information management support to strengthen the Network Sharing team.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Manager Network Deals and Analytics and Insights will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

• Generating analytics-driven insights as a service to MTN and selected OpCos (by using MTN and industry financial/technical data) to create models that depict trends in the wholesale roaming base.
• Gather technical information on network capacity and capabilities to create data models to assess various scenario
• Ensure the correctness of input data as defined in accordance with the identified business requirements
• Communicate data gaps and advise potential solutions to address the gap and define data schemas
• Support with converting user requirements into low level design documents and technical specifications for internal or external users
• Support the implementation of centralized and standardized Network Sharing data models and templates for improved consistency across all MTN markets.
• Support the MTN Opco’s to improve quality of financial modeling to ultimately deliver projects quicker
• Maintain the upkeep of project documentation and submissions throughout each deal’s life cycle.
• Provide in-depth support to gather, sanitize and automate data processing capabilities.
• Participate and provide inputs in operational meetings
• Set up and manage project status meetings as required

Role Deliverables

• Timely delivery and accurate reporting of technical and financial models.
• Clear data driven analytical models in a format that can withstand an audit
• Timely project task tracking of some/all network sharing transactions
• Maintain the quality of the support provided by the central team to the OpCo
• Data driven report writing for learning material and memorandums

Role Dependencies

• Senior Manager: Network Sharing Deals Analytics and Insights
• Inputs from in-country network sharing project teams
• Inputs from prospective partners
• Inputs from MTN Group Data and Analytics

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:

• BComm or BSc degree (preferably in Finance, Comp Science, Maths, Stats, Econometrics or equivalent)
• Post-graduate qualification in Management Studies will be advantageous

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years in relevant experience in data modelling or as an analyst or in quantitative commercial role
• Minimum 3 years’ experience preferably within the telecommunications, networks space or commercial facing role
• Experience working across diverse cultures and geographies

Competencies:

• Interest in the international telecommunication industry in regard to latest industry trends and competitive landscape within the MTN footprint 
• Interest in the technical working of telecommunication network hardware and software
• Strong financial/statistical/economic modelling and data gathering/ analysis competencies
• Ability to apply various tools to solve problems such as Sass, Eviews, R, Python, DAX etc.
• Strong computer literacy with proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI, Word and Power-Point
• Effective use of project documentation and tools
• Work productively and communicate effectively within a remote team across MTN OpCos 
• Work proactively across multiple cultures and languages within the MTN footprint countries

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