We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the VAS Technical Department within the Technical Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
SDM PLANNING ENGINEER
REF: TECHNICAL_SDMPE_JANUARY 2011
Reporting to the Principal Engineer SDM (Subscriber Data Management) Planning; the holder of the position will be responsible for evaluation of new and existing hardware, planning & design for new solutions, implementation and integration of new hardware/software, optimization of existing systems and internal process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Create key performance indicators for new products/services
Play a lead role in marketing proposals, product & services vendor evaluation process
weighted evaluation for new hardware, features and services
Design network for SDM for the new elements that are added and analyze it as required
Minimize network and service impact for any change
Create and update handover system configuration documentation after software/hardware upgrade
Configure data for new systems with vendor engineer and create/adopt necessary work instruction for existing systems
Perform S.W.O.T Analysis of projects and play a lead role in transference of SDM skills and knowledge technicians
Analyze the effect of a new/improvement change before & after project implementation; Build internal and external
relationships with key customers and suppliers to deliver continuous quality solutions to business.
Minimum requirements
Degree/Diploma in either Telecommunications, Electronic Engineering or IT (Computing) – Operating systems, databases, LAN design and configuration, TCP/IP;3 years working as an engineer in a telecommunications environment (vendor or operator)
Experience of GSM HLR will be an added advantage
Experience of NSN NT-HLR and/or Nokia Profile Manager solutions will be an added advantage.
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below. The deadline for application is 10th January 2011.
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to: hr@safaricom.co.ke
