Specialist: Network & Business Models at Telkom

Core Description

• Develop network and business models for various customers within Openserve. This will include analysing and discussing customer requirements, designing suitable conceptual and detail models, gathering, processing and maintaining data/ information to populate the models, and interpreting the results meaningfully.
• The job contains both technical and financial elements. Maintaining a technical awareness of the latest telecommunication developments to meaningfully model systems is an important requirement.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop/ test, validate, maintain and present the following models: Network models, Technology models, Business models, Revenue models, Traffic models
• Populate models, estimate model variables, test/ validate and update variables
• Compile various reports: Traffic models, Business models, Revenue models, Software applications and Technology models
• Process and investigate queries and provide feedback to requestor
• Provide alternative recommendations for requests regarding: Technology, Network, Business, Revenue, Traffic, Software applications and Statistics
• Establish and maintain relationships via the following media: Workshops, Conferences, Forums and Special interest groups

Core Competencies

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Computer Software; Research; Telecommunication Network; Quantitative Management; Engineering Economics; Communication Network; Statistical Analysis; Spatial Data Analysis; Analytical; Modelling Techniques; Computer Programming; Strategic Network and Business models; Conceptual and detail models; Telecommunication modelling; Decision Making; Communicating

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Thought Leadership: Developing strategies/ Providing insights; Generating ideas; Exploring possibilities; Examining information; Adopting practical approaches; Market Leadership: Developing expertise; Challenging ideas; Interacting with people; Understanding people; Seizing opportunities; Managing tasks; Business Leadership: Pursuing goals; Taking action; Upholding standards; Managing tasks; People
• Leadership: Making decisions; Empowering individuals; Challenging ideas; Directing people; Convincing people; Interacting with people
• Personal Leadership: Embracing change; Thinking positively; Showing composure; Understanding people; Valuing individuals; Team working
• Business Orientated; Conscientious; Innovative; Studious; Dedicated Flexible/ Adaptable

Certifications

Education

• NQF 6: 3 year Diploma/ National Diploma in Engineering
• NQF 8: Honours Degree

Experience

• 7 years experience, of which at least 2 years on supervisory level
• OR 5 years relevant experience

Additional Information

Qualifications and Experience:

• ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) registration for Engineers and Technologists is preferable.
• B Tech/ M Dip Tech/ B.Eng/ B.Sc Hons. (NQF level 8).
• Experience in a Telecommunications Network environment.

Special Requirements

Physical Requirements

Key Stakeholders

• Openserve Internal
• External customers/contractors