Data Core Planning Senior Specialist

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VT Netw. Strategy Archit. Eng.
Posting Country:  Türkiye
Date Posted:  25 Apr 2024
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

What you’ll do

 

Your dream job does exist.  

Discover it at Vodafone!


                                                                                                      
We are looking for a Data Core Planning Senior Specialist

 

First things first: Our Brand.

We are a digital brand and a global technology company, operating in the fields of telecommunication, e-commerce, gaming, insurance, TV, tech-fin and payment systems, currently in 21 countries.   
With our expertise and passion for digitalization at Vodafone, we are a global center of excellence that sets the pace in the industry.  
We are proud to export our successful practices abroad, while transferring our global know-how to our country.
We have a global team of more than 90.000 colleagues taking part in a transformative and an exctiting journey.


 
Our Spirit, Our Way.

 

Here are the key behaviours that help us bring our Spirit and Purpose to life: 

•    Earn customer loyalty: Small things do matter. 
•    Experiment, learn fast: Just take the chance. 
•    Create the future: That’s possible. 
•    Get it done, together: It’s up to each of us to make it happen.
 

Here, everyone can feel free to be themselves and express their ideas.

We are proud to have the most flexible #hybrid way of working in Turkey. 
Together with your team, you can decide which days to come to the office depending on your work requirements. 

Another favorite:  Meeting-free afternoons! Every Friday, arrival of the noon means we can start to take it easy: spend time working on our personal development or catching up with our team. We call this #CumaKafası (Friday mood :)).

And yes we are Agile! The world is constantly changing. And we cannot afford not to! Our journey began  by simplifying our organizational model and transforming into a more agile structure that now we use extensively, especially in our development processes.

 

 

Why is this role really critical to us?

 

 

 

The Data Core Planning Senior Specialist is a key position that ensures that the day to day planning of the Core network elements are managed and tracked and interaction with the stake holders and vendors are carried out to ensure that the services offered are delivered on time, while bringing in efficiencies and innovation in the solutions proposed and implemented.

The following items indicate the scope and expectation for a person to be considered for this role.

 

How will you spend your time at Vodafone?

 

The Data Core Planning Senior Specialist is a key position that ensures that the day to day planning of the Core network elements are managed and tracked and interaction with the stake holders and vendors are carried out to ensure that the services offered are delivered on time, while bringing in efficiencies and innovation in the solutions proposed and implemented.


The following items indicate the scope and expectation for a person to be considered for this role.
•    To provide expertise in Planning, Design, Dimensioning and Optimization of of 2G&3G&4G&5G Mobile Data Core networks 
•    To provide expertise in the area of protocols such as such as SS7, MAP,  SIP, Gn (GTP, GTPv2-C), Gx, Gy, Sd, S1-MME, S1-U, S3, S4, S5, S8, S11, S6a, SGs, S2b, SWu S6b,  5G N1, 5G N2 etc. and their 3GPP specifications
•    To provide expertise in the area of protocols such as such as TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, RIP, DNS, SNMP, GRE, IPSEC, RADIUS, NTP, DIAMETER etc. and their RFCs.
•    To analyze Business Requirements and to translate into Network Requirements Specification that meets business and customer requirements.
•    To assess the necessity of Core Network HW/SW upgrades in order meet business requirements and make execution plans accordingly.
•    To follow up new technologies, to analyze Core Network vendor roadmaps and to evaluate new products and technologies for new service deployments.
•    To propose optimization and modification of existing and new services provided through the core network. Constant communication with vendors to update, discuss and improve the received services.
•    Ensure that the Core related KPI’s are tracked and followed up with the related teams to ensure that all issues are identified and sorted out, before there is a risk to the network. Track the KPI’s and prepare Trend reports and follow up these reports to proactively.
•    Ensure that the Projects are implemented within the Budget and the timeline. Close interaction, understanding and Alignment of the Project and plan with other Stakeholders (RAN, CPN TX, IT, Operations, marketing, etc.)
•    Prepare all Acceptance Test Procedures of new Core Network systems with vendors
•    Lead and execute all Acceptance Tests of new Core Network systems with vendors to ensure proper integration of them to network.
•    Plan, develop and implement Tools to automate and expedite the Acceptance Tests in line with Continuous Integration & Delivery principles.
•    Discussing with other OpCos and Group technology for the Service related strategy and topics
•    Work closely with the operations teams by providing timely input, feedback and RFC’s to carry out all Core services related network activities.

You are just the person we’ve been looking for, if you have:

 

This role requires a person with at least 3+ years of experience in the Core related planning and Operations domains and worked with and/or interaction with the Vendors and involvement in service introduction and planning and deployment.


•    Bachelor’s degree from Electronics/Telecommunications Engineering.
•    Minimum 3 years of experience.
•    Mobile network planning principles experience.
•    Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, high-growth environment
•    Customer service orientation
•    Time management and prioritization and Result Oriented 
•    Business Analysis
•    Big picture thinking
•    Putting Customers First 
•    Managing a Changing Environment 
•    Communicating for Impact 
•    Making a Personal Difference 

 

Get to know us


If you want to know more about us and what we do, then visit our website: www.vodafone.com.tr

https://www.vodafone.com.tr/insan-kaynaklari

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vodafonekariyer/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VFTurkiye

This role has a #Hybrid working model

Wait for it: Our benefits!

We like to keep them flexible:

 

•    Vflexy: Flexible Benefits Program 
•    Hybrid working kit
•    Ergonomic kit allowance 
•    Digital meal voucher
•    Flexible transportation allowance.
•    Employee assistance hotline & counselling
•    Comprehensive and flexible private health insurance
•    Discounted price deals for wide range of products & services 


Plus, plenty more to enjoy!

#LI-Hybrid 


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