Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned RAN Capacity network projects: Ensure project timelines and standards are met and that all project reports and documentation are complete and timely;
• Radio Network Capacity Planning: Analyze traffic trends, resource utilization, redistribute capacity and optimize resources to guarantee capacity;
• Executing Network dimensioning tasks to address capacity and coverage requirements by optimally Optimizing network interfaces and nodes to cater for 2G/3G/LTE voice and data traffic.
• Trigger for new capacity sites in accordance with the agreed triggers for capacity sites and forward to RF Planning Team for release of nominal plans, redesigns and integration parameters;
• Network capacity Optimization: Continuously monitor the capacity KPI’s on network planning tools. Trigger corrective optimization plans and manage to completion;
• Site database update and parameter standardization: Standardization of all RAN parameters. Maintain standards/parameter rules on all radio database parameters;
• Identification of Potential bottlenecks in the end to end network and escalate to Regional Networks & Core teams the related concerns;
• New Enhanced Features: Deploy enhanced features to improve RAN network performance

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics ,Telecommunication Engineering, computer science, IT or any technical related field
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to details, Communication and interpersonal skills, Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
• Practical knowledge on use of radio planning tools and capacity planning tools, MySQL, M2000, NetAct, Advanced Excel, Erlang-B etc.
• Experience in process automation and database audits interfacing with planning tools.
• SQL database queries and scripting for data manipulation, GIS and crowd source analytics is an added advantage.
• Candidates with experience in Nokia or Huawei RAN equipment will have an added advantage.
• Practical knowledge of all RATs and interoperability is must.
• Thorough knowledge in traffic modeling, coverage and capacity forecasting& management.
• Knowledge of Core access planning, Paging and LAC dimensioning.