Enterprise Architect, VAS/IN 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 below:

Job Title: Enterprise Architect, VAS/IN

Location: Nationwide
Division: Information Systems

Core Purpose of the Job

• Lead the architectural vision for VAS/IN architecture across the value chain and ensure alignment with MTN group standardization framework covering OSS and BSS (Enterprise application integration), Applications and Infrastructure across the value chain.

Job Summary

• Developing and implementing Marketing Processes that are aligned to achieving all elements on the business score card.
• Participate in the review of Business Processes.
• Assist IS and Business Units in planning and developing technology budgets for the upcoming financial years and develop detailed plans in support of approved ICT deployments.
• Evaluate developments in architecture in the local and international business environment and recommend value adding improvements to MTNN’s VAS architecture roadmap.
• Track Benefits realization, investments value ratio metrics.
• Lead the improvement in the utilization of current Enterprise VAS "Portfolio" Capabilities.
• Lead the coordination of the evolving of existing VAS platforms to support Enterprise strategy and avoid platform duplication and ensure optimal asset utilization (hence, avoid asset wastage.)
• Provide strategic context for system evolution, in response to the constantly changing business environment.
• Create & foster an environment where IT efficiency is balanced against business need, as it governs new VAS product introduction into existing business IT systems.
• Determine overall modeling standards, guidelines, best practices modeling techniques(TOGAF 9) & approaches VAS/IN architecture
• Define value chain, and enterprise capabilities as it relates to VAS/IN platforms/applications & services
• Define continuous improvement strategy – VAS architecture roadmap to improve utilization without increasing capability and technical capacity
• Ensure architectural validity (completeness) and compliance with MTN Group Enterprise Architecture Framework and Principles
• Define and sets Performance Measures - dashboard to measure capability and outcome performance
• Develop and document appropriate architecture documents, reports etc. per functional areas
• Define VAS/IN applications architecture and design
• Design scalable applications architecture based on trend analysis of current usage and forecast and benchmark application capabilities based on projected growth
• Design the architectural landscape to accomplish cross system objectives and advantageous trade-offs across the ecosystem.
• Serve the Division’s internal customers and provide solutions to improve the customer experience.
• Strategic Partnerships with MTNN leadership team to drive awareness on expected behaviours and impact on non-compliance on bottom line results and company image/reputation.
• Agree UAT criteria with the end customer and ensure all change requests are properly documented and signed off.
• Collaborates with the other Architects and SMEs to ensure changes are properly coordinated
• Network and build solid relationships with internal units and relevant third parties (e.g. strategic investors, technical and finance partners, business consultants etc.) and develop a close working relationship with relevant information sources to provide an integrated service.
• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external suppliers.
• Coordinate, coach and influence external partners and essential support departments across MTNN’s business units to deliver a seamless pre-sales and post-sales service experience.
• Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.

Education

• First Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or its equivalent.
• Post graduate degree in related IT, Engineering will be an advantage

Experience:
Minimum of 6 years work experience including:

• 4 years’ Enterprise Architecture (Business, Applications, VAS/IN) experience
• 4 years’ experience integrating applications and technology in a complex environment.
• Knowledge of EA frameworks, NGOSS
• Practicable  Telco 2.0 experience
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Service Delivery Platforms, VAS/IN implementation & solution delivery
• In-depth experience in Architecture governance and standards, Business Capability & Value Chain Analysis and Application Portfolio Management (APM).
• Good working knowledge of NPV, IRR, ROI, TCO

Training:

• TOGAF certified
• eTOM

Job Conditions

• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours

Application Closing Date
6th July, 2017.

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

Note: Multiple applications are not allowed.