Job Title: Manager: IN and VAS Planning
Job Number: 4376673
Location: Nigeria
Organisation: Airtel Nigeria
Job Purpose:
• IN and VAS Planning is a very vital position which entails; planning of charging and value added solutions, monitoring of growth and industry trends with a view to deploy best-in-fit technology for Airtel Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and Planning:
• Analyze business processes and requirement
• Perform concept design of new services,
• Formulate position papers/white papers on IN and VAS products and services
• Research into New technology and development in Telecommunication industry
• Perform dimensioning, of all IN and VAS Nodes
• Prepare and write solution descriptions and secure the technical functionality and quality of delivery
• Convert business ideas to solution on prepaid platform
• Ensure that the project generated documentation reflects a fit-for-purpose design and compiles with the contract requirements
• Provide consultation services to relevant business units
• Formulate detailed design specification
• Liaison with Marketing and New Product and Services
• Plan and design in accordance with network growth
• Technology assessments and trials (RFI/RFP/RFQ)
• Engage with Airtel Africa HQ team on design and planning of IN and VAS solutions
• Validate vendors solution designs and technical drawings
• Prepare CAPEX/AOP for IN and VAS and ensure prompt payment of invoices
Reporting:
• Update IN and VAS diagrams and design on quarterly basis
• Measure KPIs of IN and VAS solutions and report variance
• Prepare monthly usage of CAPEX for IN and VAS
Supervision:
• Monitor project deliverables and validate implementation against design document.
• Validate solution implementation before rollout
Desired Skills & Experience:
• BSC or HND in Computer Science or Engineering or Masters in Computer Applications
• 8-10 years of work experience work experience with 8 years of relevant experience in Telecom
• Sound understanding of generic Telco VAS, IN applications and Core general Knowledge
• Extensive knowledge of telecom workflows to ensure effective integration on different product and system platforms
• Understanding and experience in systems integration
• Experience in Ericsson Charging system will be an advantage
Behavioural Characteristics:
• Strong communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Teamwork & Collaboration with stakeholders
• Confident and articulate
• High level of integrity
• Flexible and enthusiastic
• Inductive Reasoning & Fluency of Ideas
• Highly Result Oriented believes in teamwork
• Customer centric approach
• Strong analytical skills
• Have strong passion for details
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