Analyst - Transmission Access at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa\'s leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a call following the globally lauded Nigerian GSM auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission earlier in the year. Thereafter the company launched full commercial operations beginning with Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. MTN paid $285m for one of four GSM licenses in Nigeria in January 2001. To date, in excess of US$1.8 billion has been invested building mobile telecommunications infrastructure in Nigeria. Since launch in August 2001, MTN has steadily deployed its services across Nigeria. It now provides services in 223 cities and towns, more than 10,000 villages and communities and a growing number of highways across the country, spanning the 36 states of the Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Many of these villages and communities are being connected to the world of telecommunications for the first time ever. The company\'s digital microwave transmission backbone, the 3,400 Kilometre Y\'elloBahn was commissioned by President Olusegun Obasanjo in January 2003 and is reputed to be the most extensive digital microwave transmission infrastructure in all of Africa. The Y\'elloBahn has significantly helped to enhance call quality on MTN network.

Mission

• Manage the Transmission database with focus on driving efficiency in the CAPEX and Cost Optimization of the transmission network. 
• Responsible for the NCC Microwave transmission monthly reporting, analysis and reconciliations and manage an up-to date database to support transmission CAPEX Investment decisions

Description

• Manage the processes involved in the design, optimization and integration of IP/Ethernet TX Network 
• Ensure that transmission strategy and architecture aligns with business objectives and the strategic plans of other departments
• Provide engineering services to support new and installed IP/transmission systems base
• Provide high level support  for  Transmission access network Planning
• Define and direct new network element trials
• Define, develop and integrate transmission projects into the MTNN network architecture to meet Customer requirements and optimize MTNN network architecture
• Manage the NCC spectrum report and cost reconciliation

Education:

• First degree in the Sciences preferably in Engineering
• Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei, Tellabs & other vendor specific technology training and certification will be an advantage
• Project Management (PMP) certification is advantageous
• Fluent in English

Experience:

3 - 7 years’ experience which includes:

• Experience in a delivery-driven communications network environment
• Experience of transmission access network planning i.e. microwave/fibre design/planning
• Sound understanding of Telecom standards and hands-on knowledge of IP transport mechanisms
• Good knowledge of Aviat, Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei and Tellabs transmission solution and products and future roadmap of transmission technology. 
• Stakeholder relationship management; customer service experience and orientation
• Working with Cross functional Project team, lead projects and solution deployment for transmission
• In-depth knowledge of transport technologies: Microwave radio transmission, Optical transport network, IP/MPLS networks, ATM and IP protocols and Gbit Ethernet, MAN and NGN Technologies
• Proficient in the use of software design tools for microwave, fibre and IP planning
• Good knowledge of 2G, 3G, WiMAX & LTE network and systems architecture
• Good knowledge of various NE’s (MSC, MGW, HLR, SGSN, GGSN etc.) and understand traffic concepts, networks, nodes and inter-working

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