Responsible for the design, planning and optimization of MTNN’s VAS
and Digital services platforms and solutions to achieve a cost
effective and optimal design for VAS and Digital Services, and drive
timely deployment of quality products and services in line with the
business strategic objectives, while managing a team of people,
technology and financial resources.
Manage the analysis, design and delivery of IT solutions in response to business needs.
Manage a team of engineers, analysts, vendors – guide and focus them in achieving business objectives.
Manage the planning processes geared towards designing and
dimensioning of VAS services as well as new products and services in
line with the marketing product roadmap
Direct the planning of Digital services and Value-Added Service
platforms such as, but not limited to, messaging, API Gateways,
Subscription Management systems, Mobile data, Rich Communication
Services. Multimedia products and other Third-Party applications and
services.
Be a thought-leader in technology and business imperatives in
delivering business solutions across Digital Services, Value Added
Services, Consumer & Enterprise Data Products and BSS systems.
Manage the evolution within the Data network to place MTN in a
position to effectively compete in the challenging telecoms environment
Review and approve Functional and Technical Specification documents for new products and services
Project management and tracking to ensure that products and
services are launched within specified timelines, using Software
Delivery Models like Agile Scrum and Waterfall models.
Coach and train the team to ensure understanding of the objectives
and goals of the department, awareness of set targets/requirements and
regularly review their training needs
Manage and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
Direct and mentor the VAS planning engineers to effectively
optimize the VAS, Data, Digital Services, API Exchange solution &
Microservices architecture/topology and roadmaps.
10 years of IT or Telcoms experience with a minimum of 5 of those
years working in technical planning, design and integration of Business
support systems (BSS) such as SMSC, VMS, Device Management System, USSD
Gw, Ericsson Charging System, Customer Management solutions, VAS &
Digital platforms.
Vast experience in new products and services development using the
Product Development Life Cycle and Project Management using PRINCE 2,
PMI or Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Strong experience in IT solutions designs, architecture, systems integrations and solution delivery.
Vast Knowledge of GSM architecture and technologies including
circuit switched and packet networks, signaling protocols such as MAP,
SIGTRAN, Diameter, SIP, XML etc.
Experience in Cloud Solutions, distributed Cloud native applications, API Strategy, RESTful APIs and Micro services.