Real Jobs Quick: VAS Planning Engineer Job Vacancy at MTN Nigeria

	Job Title               VAS Planning Engineer x2 Job Description • Coordinating the efforts, inputs and outputs from many internal company departments, to ensure that the design and plan are carried out appropriately. • Interface with Marketing, business development groups for new services and product development planning • Coordination of VAS and Digital Product planning, development, implementation and optimization • The role requires basic knowledge of the intelligent network and core network platforms • Primary interface with vendors on technical design issues • Project management and tracking to ensure that products are launched within specified timelines • Define the optimal network topology for the VAS platforms (e.g. SMSC, VMS, RBT, EIR, USSD, etc) for deployment of Value Added service to give MTNN competitive advantage • Execute prompt provisioning of network capacity for all the VAS network elements, features, protocols • Responsible for designing and dimensioning of the VAS network as well as new products and services to support the marketing product • Plan and design the implementation of future Prepaid products • Plan and design the network architecture to optimally serve the growth of the VAS network in terms of traffic, subscribers and value added service capacity • Conduct analysis of network model outputs and traffic patterns to evaluate model and proffer solution if necessary within the VAS environment • Design and plan the evolution of Value Added Services, such as, but not limited to, messaging (Voicemail & SMS), value propositions, other Third Party applications and services • Drive high level discussions on the role of digital within the total ecosystem. • Serve as a resource for creative teams in the development of insight driven digital strategies from opportunity identification through to experience definition. • Support digital "evangelization" initiatives within the organisation • Develop frameworks and methodologies for approaching digital assignments within the organisation. • Conduct technical feasibility studies for new products and services and produce feasibility report • Produce Functional and Technical Specification documents for new products and services • Participate in cross functional meetings with key stakeholders involved in the development and deployment of new Value Added Services in order to define best solutions for new products and services • Meet with vendors on new market releases and technology upgrade path to ensure quick deployment of new and innovative products/services Job Condition    • Normal MTNN working conditions • May be required to work extended hours Experience & Training   Experience: ·         Minimum of 3+ years working experience in cellular industry comprising of: • Experience with GSM, EDGE,WCDMA, HSDPA, HSPA, LTE Networks, Offload Technologies etc • Technical experience in planning, design and working with GGSN, SGSN, W@P Gw, PCRF, Evolved Packet Core MMSC and other DATA platforms • Familiar with telecommunication technology architecture • Familiar with SOAP, VPN, SMSC, MMSC, SMPP, Short codes. • Experience in products and services development and a good understanding of Mobile data services & roadmaps • Knowledge of signaling systems C7, CIP/IP, MAP, SMPP, WAP, XML, HTTP(s), Diameter, GTP, etc. • Experience with Statistics models and trending using Analytic/Modeling tools • Basic knowledge of  Online & Offline Charging Networks and VAS Platforms • Knowledge of digital services with focus on Social, Mobility, Analytics and Cloud Training: • VAS nodes dimensioning • GSM System Overview • GPRS network Overview • Mobile intelligent network (MIN) overview • Charging systems overview • GSM statistics handling • TOGAF • Signaling and communication network • Network monitoring application training • Project management • MS office applications Minimum Qualification                BSc           To apply, visit: https://careers.mtnonline.com/