Role Purpose

Engineering & Delivery activities within Data Core including but not limiting for the low level design, implementation, delivery and optimization of Data Core systems and networks in Portugal to lead transformation projects such as Spring 2 and Spring 3 that will evolve the Core network into NFV/virtualization and support state-of-the-art services such as VoLTE, NBIoT, 5G or MEC including but not limited to EPC, MME, PCRF, TMF, Clean Pipe, Radius, DPI, MSP and CORE optimizers.

Manage relationships with local counter parts in the cluster countries, in particular network operations, marketing and other local teams for the implementation of network capacity management or configuration activities, special projects and commercial products or the handling of emergency situations.

Optimisation activities within Data Core and performance analysis and improvements devised as necessary to delight our customers with the best network service.

Job Responsibilities

• Local in-country implementation of the Data Core Network Evolution Plan:
• Align and steer local engineering implementation in the cluster countries to the regional strategy and roadmap
• Delivery of the engineering strategy for Data Core: Ownership and maintenance of the country Data Core Low Level Design
• Detailed Engineering of complete DATA CORE NW in the country including Packet switch and data platforms
• Direct management of the interface with regional and local in-country operations teams
• Defining, planning and scheduling all data core network activities and interventions
• Being accountable for those activities and analysing/reporting relevant issues concerning risk, cost/benefit, effectiveness and efficiency
• Optimisation activities looking for the best data performance
• Data core budget execution in the cluster countries
• Deep sensitivity to and experience with operational and execution challenges and issues coming from the countries constituting the cluster
• Create an end-2-end visibility and comprehension of Data Core networks and issues in the specific countries of the cluster
• Identifying/understanding the best opportunities for in country improvements within Data Core in line with regional strategy, analysing potential risks of that strategy for these specific countries and supporting Planning Design and Dimensioning team to adjust/improve the plan if needed
• Strong established relationships with stakeholders in the cluster countries, namely with local operational and commercial/demand teams and stakeholders

Ideal Background

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• University degree: telecommunication degree with more than 3/5 years of experience.
• Solid knowledge of NW design / architecture and CORE NW experience
• Operational experience
• Good stakeholders management
• Strong performance & customer orientation
• Ability to work across multi-functional and cultural boundaries to deliver results/change
• Results oriented
• Exposure to operational environments and projects
• Established networking in the countries of the cluster
• Data service performance management experience
• Established networking or closeness with other engineering domains also deeply impacting performance such as transmission, radio, etc
• Fluency in English Language