RAN planning Specialist

Job Description

ROLE PURPOSE:-Own the Radio Networks capacity/capability planning to identify the best solutions for network expansion to guarantee the required capacity that fulfils the marketing and business demand and requirements-Own the Radio Networks roadmaps and strategic planning to identify the network investment for the coming 3 years in timely cost efficient way and in compliance with the global team recommendations.1. H/W and S/W roadmap management? Develop and assess different technical solutions and Radio design and planning approaches to minimize the cost and increase efficiency within the Radio Access domain.? Develop and outline different scenarios for commercial deals with telecommunication suppliers.? Handle the supplier releases and roadmaps for the different Radio vendors? Identify the different milestones for each product family? Define Vodafone Egypt H/W products strategy? Interact and collaborate with Vodafone Group for the investigation of Radio Hardware and solutions roadmaps? Manage the trials and tests for new hardware and platforms on existing network.? Manage the plan for modernization and refreshment programs.? Liaising with finance team to minimize the financial impact of phasing out legacy products.2. Network Capacity Planning? Develop 1-year plan that fulfils the capacity/capability demands of the commercial and business teams? Ensure that network capacity is supported for each geographical area? Review the supplier?s catalogues and product packages and identify the convenient solution.? Apply HW/SW upgrades & extensions, and study their impact on the network, and perform new hardware business cases and participate in the business cases of capacity features introduction? Ensure a build ahead capacity that secures a reliable service bounded by the approved budget3. Network Dimensioning and Modelling? Use and develop automated tools to measure and predict the Radio network capacity and capability.? Update the network capacity on a regular basis.? Study and evaluate different solutions for eliminating the network bottlenecks? Engage with Vodafone Group in the network design and dimensioning forums4. Marketing interface? Study the impact of marketing promo and act as the SPOC for new commercial propositions acceptance.? Capacity assessment for the new commercial services and propositions? Leadership? Negotiation? Strong Analytical skills.? Be able to demonstrate confidence and enthusiasm.? Proactive and able to work at pace and to deadlines.? Advanced level of Engineering / Technology knowledge with a broad knowledge of other areas of the businessEducation & Technical SkillsB.Sc or M.Sc Degree in communication / electronics engineering.Work Experience:Minimum of 3 years; post qualification experience in the Capacity planning field; preferably in the Radio Network planning work.Technical skills:Very Good knowledge of network design concepts, topology and restructuring techniquesGood programming skills (Python preferred)Personal skills:Good general management, analytical and interpersonal skills are essential, together with an ability to communicate effectively at all levels.Special requirements:Very good command of written and spoken English is required.

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