Specialist - Technology Enterprise Planning.Technology Information at MTN

JOB DESCRIPTION
Mission

• Design and optimisation of the fixed line network for Enterprise and Wholesale. Manage enterprise and wholesale services and platforms in line with the business requirements of MTN SA (required timelines, budget constraints and quality standards). Manage the fixed line network initiatives and existing 3rd Party business relationships 

RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Performance Areas

Forecast and Demand

• Participate in the translation of the fixed line network demands and architecture into long range plans 
• Assist in understanding the capabilities and limitations of new technologies, applying best practices when designing the fixed line network

Planning & Delivery

• Translate high level plan to low level design, i.e. design and optimise the fixed line network, ensuring practicality and simplicity is achieved 
• Design guidelines for regional enterprise resources
• Maintain capacity and functionality requirements timeously and ahead of traffic needs for the fixed line network
• Align with interdepartmental designs within network group
• Evaluate and specify new fixed line network features
• Ensure the fixed line network design and its implementation are coordinated with those of other departmental entities
• Identify geographical location for equipment to be installed
• Request funding and issue request for purchasing (RFP) to vendor, verify bill of material and confirm order of equipment and services
• Ensure detailed designs for network growth and evolution are comprehensive and can be directly implemented
• Verify configuration 
• Coordinate implementation through Implementation team and resolve any design issues
• Ensure implementation of fixed line network plans is carried out fully with a smooth handover to Network Operations for cutover and integration into the live network
• Ensure that policies, procedures and quality standards are adhered to in the design process
• Design and plan the fixed line network i.e. FTTx and WTTx requirements 
• Design and plan across all fixed line technologies e.g. Fibre, MW (PTP and P2MP), Wi-Fi and IP/MPLS

Network Optimisation & Performance

• Ensure quality objectives are met and maintained
• Ensure future proof designs to guarantee deliverables are met according to customer requirements both internal and external 
• Track and report on performance problems and performance improvements on division level 
• Investigate performance issues and identify changes required on division level
• Review design and drive optimisation changes
• Ensure review of design and drive optimisation changes
• Provide high level support on the designed network/technologies

Communication and co-ordination

• Ensure communication of plans and integration of feedback
• Prepare detailed design, implementation and integration documentation for build and operations
• Co-operate with and support of other network group departments at all levels
• Manage interfaces with other areas of the MTN business outside of the technology enterprise department as required for successful development, design and implementation
• Provide high level planning support function and representation (technical) for design components in MTN Group Operations

Financial Management

• Continuously strive to identify and eliminate non-contributory expenditure

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:

•  3 year B Degree or National Technical Diploma with in engineering

Experience:

• Over 3 years in Telecommunications, with 2 years specifically in the fixed line planning environment