Vacancies at Vodacom

The role of the Principal Specialist: Technology Strate is to in this role, develop, facilitate and programme manage the long-term Technology Strategy for the Vodacom Technology Group. Responsible for end-to-end thought leadership, strategic guidance and direction setting around critical technology long-term roadmaps and transformation programmes in the Vodacom Technology Group. Provide Technology Strategy related support towards Vodafone, Vodacom Group CTO, Vodacom Senior Technology Leadership team and the Business as a whole, including Vodacom Group Strategy.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

• Setting strategic technology direction in the Vodacom Group Technology environment through the development and collation of the Technology strategy and roadmaps across technology domains in alignment with the Vodafone technology strategy and Vodacom’s Business strategies.
• Implement governance processes and reporting to drive effective implementation and monitoring of the strategy execution, including recommendation of required programmes to support business wide transformation to deliver on strategy.
• To lead initiatives that provide thought leadership and drive key strategic Vodacom Technology initiatives by liaising with and aligning (when required) Technology and all other relevant BU’s in order to provide the SLT (Senior Leadership Team) with technical and non-technical guidance for a particular area of focus.
• Provide Vodacom Group CTO support with presentations, reporting, and communications (internal and external stakeholders) as required from time to time by the CTO. Audience includes stakeholders such as Vodafone and Vodacom Exco / Boards, investors, business partners and the media.
• To communicate effectively and maintain sound relationships at the relevant levels within the Company and all other Commercial teams within Vodacom in accordance with agreed strategies with Line Management.

Core Competencies, Knowledge And Experience

• Mobile Telecommunications technologies, including Access, Transmission and Core Network knowledge, both Circuit and Packet switched.
• Fixed Telecommunications technologies, including Access, Transmission and Core Network knowledge, both Circuit and Packet switched.
• Enterprise technologies, including, SDN, Unified Communications, Internet of Things, Private Networks etc.
• Mobile bearer technologies as defined by 3GPP/IETF/GSMA.
• Telecommunications BSS knowledge including (but not limited to) CRM Systems, Charging and Billing Systems, BI Technologies and Integration Technologies.
• Digital Evolution technologies including 5G, Big Data and Analytics, Cloud, Platforms, Micro-services, Disruptive Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Internet of Things and so forth.
• General knowledge of key technology concepts that impact Telecommunications and the broader ICT industry in order to provide thought leadership.
• General knowledge of the Telecommunications industry environment / landscape (e.g. Regulatory, Government etc.) in order to provide thought leadership on strategic topics.
• Communication skills including interpersonal skills, presentation skills, negotiation skills, relationship building ability, management reporting etcetera.
• Use of English language for professional technical writing to produce presentations and documents that are of global industry standard.
• Short, medium and long-term technology strategies (strategic and tactical).
• Technical Competence.
• Effective Communication including professional writing, presentation skills and the ability to engage at all levels.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Minimum of B.Sc Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree/diploma or similar.
• M.Eng/M.Sc Eng/ MBA will be advantageous but not necessary.
• >10 years of experience with technical depth across both Network and IT.
• Strong research and analytical capabilities, attention to detail and commercial savvy.
• Excellent strategic thinking and knowledge of emerging technologies.
• Extremely strong communication & presentation skills.

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The main purpose of this role is to be accountable for ensuring that Vodacom South Africa and its subsidiary companies are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations and rules; and all company policies, codes and standards; and to implement adequate systems and processes to monitor and enforce compliance.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist Vodacom Management to institutionalize and manage ABC, legal, policy, AML and where applicable voluntary standards compliance in Vodacom organizations;
• Implementing effective systems and processes to ensure compliance with all laws and regulations, policies, rules, and codes and industry standards;
• Maintaining the legal and policy universe for Vodacom South Africa and its subsidiary companies;
• Assist in the development and implementation of legal and policy compliance management standards and procedures;
• Monitor developments in the legal and regulatory and governance environment and keep abreast of new policies and legislation as well as changes to existing legislation;
• Perform compliance risk assessments/reviews and assist in developing compliance risk management strategies;
• Provide training and advice on compliance related matters;
• Monitor, review and enforce compliance with laws and regulations, policies, rules and codes and industry standards;
• Monitor, review and enforce compliance with all Vodacom group policies;
• Liaise with applicable stakeholders to ensure an integrated app roach to legal and policy compliance management;
• Preparation of reports to various audit, risk and compliance committees

Core competencies and knowledge:
Job Knowledge:

• In depth knowledge of the South African
• Legislative System;
• Knowledge of King 3 Code of Corporate
• Governance and familiarity with general principles of good governance;
• Compliance Management

Job Related Skill:

• Integrity
• Good judgment
• Independent
• Good communicator
• Systematic and analytical
• Decisive
• Good inter-personal skills
• Assertive
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Writing and Reporting
• Analysing
• Relating and Networking
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Learning and Researching
• Planning and Organizing

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The main purpose of this role is to be accountable for examining proposed new policy, laws and regulations and examining its impact on the Company’s revenues, EBITDA, cost structures, business model, etc., with the view of advising the Company on the most appropriate course of action (comply, negotiate, litigate)




Your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare Company submissions to the appropriate policy and regulatory bodies
• Draft quantitative and qualitative input to Vodacom’s written and oral submissions to ICASA, Parliament and the Department
• Develop regulatory impact assessments on draft and new policy, legislation and regulations
• Build Company financial models related to revenues and costs in support of regulatory strategy
• Quantify the impact of regulation on the Company’s revenues and profitability
• Ensure proper calculations of Vodacom’s license fees and contributions to the universal service funds
• Work with Finance and other Business Units to drive regulatory strategy and determine practical actions to support the Company’s regulatory activities
• Provide financial regulatory guidance to relevant stakeholders within the Company i.e. BU’s, EXCO and Board
• Engage with and influence external regulatory stakeholders including but not limited to ICASA, DTPS

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Sound knowledge of finance, economic and accounting principles
• Ability to analyse complex business and financial records
• Ability to balance commercial and regulatory requirements
• Ability to lead in a cross functional/matrix environment in highly demanding circumstances
• Analysis and synthesis: Ability to analyse a complex set of information requiring a mixture of technical /professional competencies and to formulate appropriate scenarios/proposals