• Application Deadline:
• Position: Lead, Network Optimization


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 10 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

JOB PURPOSE

• Provide effective technical support and continually seek for quality improvements within the Mobile Network Optimization project.


• Achieve and maintain a high-quality level of the 2G / 3G / 4G and 5G Radio Network Services, and ensure high quality performance on all technical activities, and the highest possible level of customer satisfaction.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Ensure optimization of Network

• Proposes indicators for the continuous analysis and follow-up of radio voice and data quality of service, generates proper alarms and recommends solutions when needed.


• Proposes preventive and/or corrective actions for the provisioning of acceptable QoS for voice and data services.


• Monitor & analyze the GSM, WCDMA/HSDPA Radio Network Statistics on daily basis.


• Achieve & maintain the Radio Network Performance as per the contracted KPIs (Accessibility, Retainability, Mobility & Service Integrity).


• Responsible for reducing congestion and drops, improving the IRAT Handover, Soft Handover, Location Update, Paging, CSSR, RRC Connection & RAB Establishment Success rate in his designated area for all Voice, Video Packet & High Speed, issuing capacity requests whenever needed.


• Responsible for Inconsistencies Checks, Packet Throughput, Parameter changes & Physical changes.


• Responsible for testing the radio performance for the newly integrated sites.


• Discuss the frequency & Scrambling Code retunes requests with his team leader for his designated area.


• Responsible for the drive test analysis and taking the necessary action to improve the performance of his area.


• Participate in technical discussions with the customer in order to gather product-related information.


• Perform Radio Network Surveys, i.e. visit possible sites in order to judge if they are suitable from a radio network point of view (Hardware & Location).


• Follows-up and ensures the existence of sufficient capacity in the radio network (including on the BSC-BTS and the air interfaces).


• Researches and implements solutions for continuous service improvement in respect to parameter settings and configuration.


• Investigates and recommends proper solutions for customer complaints; validates proposed solutions related to parameter modification on the radio network.


• Validates the recommended radio parameters and configuration provided by the unit.


• Recommends measurement tools for the radio, Abis and A interfaces and related post processing tools.


• Proposes and verifies the implementation of optimal solutions in order to improve operational efficiency of the unit.


• Follows corrective actions based on the internal reports of coverage analysis.


• Follows-up general Radio access technology trends relating to radio optimization activities and assists the RAN Research & Studies unit in the update of Radio engineering guidelines accordingly.

REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Level:

Must have:

• University Degree in Computer or Telecommunication Engineering

Working Experience:

Must have:

• 10 years of experience in 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G an added advantage.


• Minimum of 5 years Optimization & Planning experience, primarily in Optimization of 4G


• Minimum of 4 years with vendors (Huawei, ZTE and Nokia) experience or well-known operators in telecommunication or related field

Skills critical to the role:

• Good Excel Skills


• Excellent knowledge of the field of 2G/3G/4G radio communication and optimization


• Good knowledge in performance management, DB parameters and features.