Purpose:

Provide technical expertise in the area of RAN  Design, Performance & Optimization.

The existing and planned scope of work includes:

• RNC & RAN feature introduction
• Capacity planning & Forecasting
• Performance KPI Reports
• Traffic analysis & Network performance
• Introduce RNC Trace based Optimization
• Project /SLA Management

Context/ Background:

This role focuses on RAN Performance & Optimization.

The role candidate will be responsible for coordinating with technical suppliers/vendors for RNC feature introduction KPI reports generation, performance analysis, summary presentations & driving RAN improvements & solutions with suppliers. ie NSN & ZTE.

• Ensure RAN Performance KPI are produced with correct and agreed targets/SLA with vendors
• Strong coordination with suppliers for timely performance reports generation purpose
• Should be able to analyse reports & summarise conclusions in pro-active manner
• Conduct analysis of network performance reports and traffic patterns to evaluate real time network capacity and propose capacity enhancements, as & when required
• Conduct technical and 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 network services in order to define best solutions for existing , as well as new products and services

Team working, Coaching/Development & Leadership

• Perform the work within the team dedicated to the Performance & Quality, and enable this to work efficiently to achieve the targets
• Proactively seek to solve any problems and keep the activities on track

Communicating, negotiating & influencing

• Establish and manage multiple cross-functional relationships, coordinate and open communication channels with other departments
• Good communication and negotiations skills within Ooredoo and outside with vendors and suppliers
• Ensure customer satisfaction and follow professional code of conduct & compliance rules
• Provide input in tender/RFP and vendor evaluation/selection

Decision Making

• Provide Inputs & suggestions/ideas to Manager-RAN Engineering, for him/her to take decision for major/critical issues
• Takes decisions for non-critical activities and routine tasks within department on day-to-day basis

• Timely publication of performance reports and proactively improve KPI definitions
• Over longer term introduce automation with the Performance Management process
• Accurate analysis & summary from Performance reports
• Ownership of improvement actions, based on summary of Performance reports
• Audit Reports & compliance

Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge

• 5-10 years’ experience in telecommunications
• 5 years of experience in RAN
• At least 2-3 years hands on experience in MS Office, specially MS Excel & MS PowerPoint
• Good understanding of Telecommunications business & global and local telecom scenario

Minimum Entry Qualifications

• Bachelor Engineering degree in Electronics / Telecommunications Engineering
• MS/MSc is an advantage

SKILLS

Technical & General

• Good knowledge for 3GPP specifications and Mobile Networks
• Good knowledge and experience with MS Office & Applications
• Macro, Scripting, programming skills would be an advantage
• Strong Ability to analyse and diagnose performance issues from reports
• Pro-active, team player & keen to learn
• Basic knowledge in identifying and developing Systems Requirements and Systems Specifications
• Good written & spoken English ability