Specialist: Network Quality

Job Description

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

Ensure the quality assurance of Vodacom’s network is maintained at all times. To Analyse and improve Radio Network Performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analysed performance statistics – 2G & 3G & 4G & MPLS and Microwave networks to isolate quality issues & to meet company targets
• Monitoring of end-to-end network utilisation. Initiate upgrade projects based on existing utilisation and growth forecasting. This should include BSC / RNC, network interfaces, transmission and signalling links.
• Issue Job Orders to implement above
• Strategic planning and execution with clear process and procedures to improving efficiency in day to day radio operational functions
• Identify gaps using data and analysis to unlock challenges in the radio operations space
• Generate actions and tasks to improve/rectify performance of Network Elements based on performance alarms, OMC based key indicators and drive test logs. Systems to be conversant with includes Sonar, Touchpoint, M2000, PRS, Vantage, Actix, Mapinfo, SIAE NMS, Tellabs/Coriant INM. Provided Network Quality support to Regional County Staff
• Liaison with regional Project Management, Regional Transmission, County Staff, External contractors, ANE as well as customer related liaison.
• To pro-actively draw up mini projects which focus on Network Quality and assist towards improving overall network health.
• To attend weekly NQ meetings and address NQ issues for the region.
• To do performance reporting on special projects.
• Do routine audits and consistency checks on regional BSS/RAN/MPLS configuration databases and take action to rectify inconsistencies
• Reporting – Routine & Ad hoc To compile reports for routine, ad-hoc and investigative purposes

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Must have technical / professional qualifications: Relevant 3 Year Degree or Diploma in Electrical (light current) or Electronic
• Engineering or a SAQA accredited equivalent – essential
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years telecommunications experience within a RAN / UTRAN Network Quality environment is essential
• RF and Radio Engineering – Parameter Fundamentals.
• Telecommunications (GSM & UTRAN) courses essential
• Valid Drivers Licence Code EB (essential)

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• GSM/ RAN/ LTE/ MPLS network Basics Fundamentals
• Telecommunications
• In-depth exposure to Huawei/Nokia UTRAN architecture
• Basic Core Network architecture / fundamentals
• Basic Transmission Fundaments – TDMA & IP
• Programming – scripting
• Organisational structures

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 10 April 2025.

The base location for this role is Nelspruit

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.