Packet Core Solution Architect

Job description / Role

Rola Purpose:

To design packet switching network services and solutions through liaising with different business domains to capture business requirements and customer's needs, the role include leading and managing virtual technology teams during the design and implementation of the new services and solutions, leading solution assurance with other technology domains throughout delivery phase and provide support for technology operations teams after new services and solutions are transitioned to operations.

KPIs improvement & leading investigations to identify the RC behind degraded KPIs will be a crucial part of this role.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
- To lead the technical assessment and design of mobile network packet switching solutions in a consistent way with the department Product Catalogue, strategy and architecture
- Capturing customer/business requirements and analyzing those requirements from a technical feasibility point of view
- Leading and managing virtual technology teams, managing different stakeholders from business, technology, operators during solution design and implementation phases.
- Act as the main technical representative of the project team and competence area to all stakeholders, including the customer and Technology management.
- Leading investigations to identify the RC behind degraded KPIs

Requirements

Experience
- 5 to 8 years of experience in Mobile networks (GSM, 3G and 4G) and transport transmission inside a mobile operating company.
- Background in mobile network technology (design, implementation, support and roll out of services).
- Track record of solution design in a telecoms environment.
- Ability to develop workable product solutions to address the strategic imperatives of the business.
- Bachelor degree in electronic/telecommunications engineering.
- Deep understanding of protocols, call flow and products in mobile networks: GSM, 3G and 4G.
- Deep understanding of packet switching services.
- Deep understanding of protocols and products in transport: transmission, IP.
- Strong understanding of project management skills (methodologies and tools) proven by a successful track record of project delivery.

About the Company

At Vodafone, we are known for our technology, but the truth is, it is humanity that drives our business forward. With the global pandemic raising so many questions for tech brands, it has highlighted the leading role that we need to play.

We believe that, when working together, humanity and technology can find the answers and create a better future for all.

Working at Vodafone is all about helping people feel ready to benefit from new technology. We bring the future to even the most remote places, using technology to help families in disaster zones, showing young people that a phone is not just for fun and thinking about technology that doesn’t even exist yet.