VAS Planning Engineer - MTN Nigeria

	• 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