Specialist – Solution Architect Technology Information

MTN Group Limited entered the telecommunications scene at the dawn of South Africa’s democracy, in 1994. In 1998, we began our expansion by acquiring licences in Rwanda, Uganda and Swaziland. Since then, we continued to grow, with a view of bringing world-class telecommunications and digital services to markets across Africa and the Middle East. Through our extensive investment in advanced communication infrastructure over the past two decades, the talent and experience of our people, as well as the strength of our brand, we have grown to now have a presence in 24 countries, connecting over 231.0 million people. We offer an integrated suite of communications products and services, including traditional mobile voice and data, digital and mobile financial services as well as enterprise services. MTN continues to believe in the investment potential of emerging markets and thus deliver quality services that respond to our customers’ present and future needs. Every initiative undertaken, every innovative stride made, every award-winning product developed, is aimed at making our clients’ lives a whole lot brighter, as we lead the delivery of a “bold, new Digital World”.JOB DESCRIPTION

Constantly seek better solutions for the using of alternative power (generators), improving civil security and improvement on site builds
To work closely with the product owners/delivery leads to implement the right solutions

RESPONSIBILITIES

Solutions deliver:

Maintain knowledge regarding global trends in network power/security and infrastructure trends
Advise regions and vendors and or resolve technical problems that arise from network operations
Investigate all new products introduced by vendors and ensure seamless installation into the network
Write technical product specifications and product introduction
Write technical specifications and enforce that products used meets the required technical standard and is correctly specified prior to deployment into the network

Governance:

Address deviations both external & internal
Implement standard governance processes across regions
Ensure compliance to proper contractual contract processes and practices
Maintain contract governance policies, including administration, processes.
Implement standard governance across the regions to manage managed services effectively 
Ensure new activities within network environment is transitioned smoothly withing the network operations department

Communication and co-ordination:

Continuously review and update best practice implementation.
Assist and coordinate with financial and contracts departments. 
Provide smooth workflow between departments by ensuring deadlines are met.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

Minimum of 3 years tertiary qualification in related field – engineering

Experience:

Minimum 3 years experience in telecommunication environment
Project Management experience 
Experience with working and manipulating data to achieve effective analysis
Experience with working across business departments/Business Support
Experience in finding solutions

Skills:

Telco-related training 
Project Management 
Communication (written and verbal)
Negotiation
Solution driven

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