Job description • Multi – technologies – 2G, 3G, LTE etc.• Multi – Vendor – Huawei, Ericsson, ZTE• Multi Services – Data, Voice, VAS• Service and Technology Convergence- Voice, Data, VOIP, EPC etc.• MS environment• Multi-layer Analysis of Performance• Technology evolution path for GSM– 2.5G/3G (GPRS, UMTS)• Value Added Services and time to market• Manage and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders• Liaise with other network department (operations, Planning and implementation)• Carryout GSM Core Network service and capacity audits and evaluations identifying and escalating congestion and impaired points to respective Planning & Optimization units• Monitor Core Network performance KPIs with the aim of identifying poor performance and escalate/follow up with responsible cross functional teams to improve performance and give customers desired experience.• Coordinate KPI improvement recommendations to ensure timely intervention in the case of perceived degradation across Core TDM, IP & Signaling interfaces• Conduct capacity utilization analysis ensuring optimal allocation and utilization of deployed resources• Provide traffic growth trending as a guide/input to capacity forecasting and planning process• Analysis of SS7-ISUP & SIGTRAN information data for all interfaces and determine threshold breach that may impact optimal performance of the signaling network• Trigger responsible Planning units, coordinate and ensure timely network optimization including POI, Routing, traffic balancing and KPI improvement across all interconnected nodes• Ensure End to end Core Network Performance governance and vendor management within the Managed Service Contract• Perform Capacity monitoring/reporting quality indicators on own Nodes interconnection, POIs with PTOs and GSM operators• Analyze interconnect KPIs [ASR, ACD, NER] for A-interface, inter-MSC and POIs provide basis for optimization and interventions• Ensure roaming quality monitoring to help proactively reduce roaming challenges• IR21 roaming database audit and Roaming interconnection checks over GRX• Conduct post-implementation/optimization checks in conjunction with planning units to• Build and maintain knowledge repository of all capacity/network issues, optimization intervention and resolution details• Define network performance health pattern/benchmark with a view to managing distortion arising from introduction of new nodes or new technology• CS Core Performance Analysis• Interconnect Performance AnalysisJob condition • Normal MTNN working conditions• May be required to work extended hours• International and National travel Experience:8 years’ experience which includes:• 5 years’ work experience in CS core planning, optimization or Performance in a GSM environment• 3 years’ experience in Performance/quality assurance/planning of Core CS • 2 years managerial/Supervisorial Experience• Detailed knowledge of control and Access layer technologies with ability to evaluate protocol context and terminations for all MGCP and H.248 end points• Expert technical knowledge of BSS/NSS protocols including SS7 MAP/ISUP, SIGTRAN, SCTP BICC,M3UA, M2UA, , BSSAP, SCCP• Conversant with supplementary service delivery platforms (SDP, STP, HLR, SMSC, IVR etc. and their performance criteria. Knowledge of interworking of the various network nodes and services platform• Ability to perform protocol analysis for CAP messages including CAP3• Excellent knowledge of TDM, IP/MPLS/Ethernet interfaces• Understanding and practicability of relevant GSMA practices dealing with Global Roaming Quality [ PRD IR-21, IR-81, IR-42]Training:• Analytical, statistical and Presentation skills• Vendor and experts managementMinimum qualification BEng, BSc, BTech or HND
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