Specialist: Planning & Optimisation at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• To analyse network performance, do site planning, optimisation and configuration

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct all site planning and optimisation
• Ensure optimal performance on network quality by monitoring the network statistics through the relevant tools and implementing determined corrective action
• Pro-actively analyse and recommend capacity dimensioning requirements on all network elements
• Pro-actively analyse and verify in-depth network problems by performing relevant traces 
• Investigate and rectify all network failures received from regular drive testing routes by outsourcing companies (e.g. ATIO & P3)
• Conduct cluster optimisation of existing network

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• 3 years National Diploma or Degree in Electrical (light current) or Electronic Engineering or a SAQA accredited equivalent
• Telecommunications (GSM, UTRAN, LTE) courses (essential)    
• Minimum of 3 years relevant RAN technologies is essential

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• Computer applications (e.g. MS Office & Atoll)    
• Analysis tool (e.g. Netstats, Actix, Sonar)    
• GSM Knowledge    5G.LTE, 3G knowledge    
• Nokia NetAct
• Network components    
• Statistical tools    
• Current Vendor RAN equipment

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 28 January 2026