Solutions Engineer, Data and Internet at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Solutions Engineer, Data and Internet

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Present managed service delivery business value and benefits to internal customers, stakeholders and influence them in the assessment, planning and management of related Enterprise Network Solutions projects.
• Ensure that all input to the Enterprise Solutions Network design is completed and received in a timely manner so that it falls in line with the business demands for rollout
• Ensure the Enterprise network design strategy, as regards broadband and internet capability and services, ensures technology evolution capability
• Develop and present agreed service delivery schedules and final agreements on behalf of the stakeholder departments involved.
• Inter department collaboration / interface with other divisions within Network Group and other groups within the organization, particularly Marketing, Customer relations
• Understanding the telecommunication industry (Global and Local) trends and developments in order to assess the technology and regulatory impact on MTN’s current and future business
• Support the Manager in identifying specialist tools, equipment and solutions for the design of broadband and internet solutions
• From time to time delegate for the Manager when out of the office or on leave etc
• Monitor and ensure relevant stakeholders’ plans as regards Data Planning and Internet Rollout is in alignment with unit’s requirements.
• Monitor and ensure information received from relevant stakeholders responsible for planning provides sufficient capacity to support marketing subscriber forecast.
• Ensure proper documentation of projects and procedures are provided and effectively communicated across all stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and thorough knowledge of the national network through feedback from the Project Teams.
• Forecast quarterly material requirements to ensure resource availability and deployment as regards Enterprise Network Solutions projects.
• Coordinate meetings, presentations for Enterprise Solutions Sales Team.
• Provide technical support to all other departments regarding the network and related problems.

Job Condition

• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• A valid driver's license.

Experience & Training
Experience:

• 5 years work experience of which
• At least 3 years in a delivery-driven communications network environment.
• Ability to work alone with or without supervision.
• Good knowledge of Broadband and internet technologies and the definition of solutions utilizing them
• Good knowledge of Cisco products, technologies and future road map,
• Stakeholder relationship management; customer service experience and orientation
• Sound understanding of Telecom standards & working knowledge of IP/MPLS.
• Data and Voice Networking protocols such as X25, Frame Relay, VOIP, and ISDN
• Reasonable knowledge of Huawei and Juniper Datacoms equipment

Minimum Qualification

• B.Arch, B.Eng, B.Sc, B.Tech or HND

Application Closing Date
19th August, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online