RAN Optimization Expert (VOIS)

Job Description

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role

We are seeking an experienced RAN Optimisation Expert to drive radio network performance across 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies. This role focuses on ensuring excellent customer experience through continuous monitoring, troubleshooting, optimisation, and auditing of radio access networks. The individual will contribute to network strategy evolution, capacity planning, and technical governance while supporting knowledge growth across the wider optimisation community.

What you’ll do

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise radio network performance across a defined area using system KPIs, field measurements, and crowdsourced data
• Identify and resolve worst‑cell and accessibility, retainability, and throughput issues
• Conduct radio optimisation audits covering parameters, neighbours, licences, and hardware configurations
• Propose and assess optimisation actions, including physical and software‑based solutions
• Lead utilisation and capacity studies across radio resources, interfaces, and signalling channels
• Support multi‑carrier strategies and multi‑RAT interoperability for circuit‑switched and packet‑switched services
• Evaluate new software releases and features, including trials and parameter assessments
• Support customer complaint resolution and prepare networks for special events
• Contribute to global audits and regional studies to maintain consistent network performance
• Share knowledge, mentor less‑experienced colleagues, and contribute to team technical development
• Provide technical guidance and influence across optimisation teams and stakeholders

Who you are

• Degree‑qualified in Electrical, Communications, or Electronic Engineering
• Bring extensive experience (typically 8+ years) in radio planning and optimisation
• Demonstrate strong hands‑on expertise across 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies
• Experienced in analysing KPIs, traces, field measurements, and crowdsourced data
• Comfortable working with optimisation tools and reporting platforms (e.g. TEMS, MS Office)
• Experienced in capacity management, traffic steering, feature trials, and vendor swap activities
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder, presentation, and reporting skills
• Able to provide technical leadership and collaborate across diverse teams
• Exposure to multi‑vendor environments is advantageous
• Automation or programming capability is a plus
• German language proficiency (B2 level) is an advantage

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

• Opportunity to work on advanced radio technologies, including large‑scale 5G networks
• Exposure to regional and global optimisation programmes and audits
• A collaborative environment that values learning, knowledge‑sharing, and technical excellence
• The chance to influence network strategy and customer experience at scale
• Career development within a global technology organisation

What skills you will learn

• Advanced optimisation techniques across multi‑RAT and multi‑carrier networks
• Deeper exposure to capacity modelling, traffic forecasting, and performance governance
• Hands‑on experience with new software features, releases, and optimisation innovations
• Enhanced stakeholder management and technical influencing skills
• Broader understanding of end‑to‑end network performance and service impact

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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