RAN Architect for MPN

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VBPS Product&Platform Engin.
Posting Country:  Spain
Date Posted:  14 Dec 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.

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Would you like to be part of our new adventure? Vodafone Group is launching its new technological HUB (MSH), an international center of excellence dedicated to research and development of technical solutions, such as Secure Networks, 5G and 6G development, Open RAN, IoT, MPN & MEC and UCC for Vodafone Business, platforms and enterprise solutions.


Come and join us to create the future together!

 

Are you passionate about technology and experienced in connectivity and security solutions? Vodafone is seeking a RAN Architect for MPN to provide technical expertise in private mobile network solutions. In this role, you’ll collaborate with Sales teams and customers to assess the feasibility of RAN, design and document complex solutions, and explore technological requirements across various industries. You will work closely with vendors and product teams to ensure that product evolution aligns with customer needs.

You will drive the development of rapid prototyping for new capabilities in test and PoC environments, defining test scenarios and success criteria. This role involves partnering with multiple stakeholders to design bespoke MPN solutions for multinational clients. Some travel will be required as you engage directly with customers to ensure that solutions are not only fit-for-purpose but are also seamlessly deployed and operated within Vodafone.

 

The responsabilities include:

  • Capture and interpret customer requirements and design complex and custom mobile/fixed solutions to meet customer requirements. Able to help “sell” the solution by providing clear links between business challenges and solutions as an enabler to solve these.
  • Provide a detailed RAD design solution assessment for the PoC and future expansions.
  • Document solution in RFP responses, proposals, and High-Level Designs 
  • Build accurate scalable cost models and provide input into pricing strategy.
  • Cooperating with and coordinating different departments of the company at central and local level, e.g Product Management, Legal & Regulatory, operational support and obtain necessary support for the definition of solution proposals.

 

What you bring: 

  • Deep experience in RAN design
  • Strong facilitation and negotiation skills, having worked within multi-disciplinary virtual teams, ideally in the telecoms or IT sector, providing complex mobile/fix network solutions.
  • Ability to present to internal stakeholders and up to C-level customers in a Sales engagement – specifically proven experience in being an industry SME in mobile connectivity solutions with the capability to run innovation & thought leadership workshops to build customer strategy (like 5G evolution) beyond current requirements.
  • Experience in dealing with large corporate customers in a solution design or consultancy role.
  • Advanced English level.
     

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Please, apply with an English version of your CV.


Why Vodafone?
At Vodafone, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We take pride in our commitment to providing equal opportunities to individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.  We firmly believe that diversity includes a spectrum of experiences, and we welcome and support individuals with functional diversity.

Our mission is to create an accessible workplace where all team members can thrive, regardless of their unique abilities or challenges. We are committed to making reasonable accommodations to ensure that everyone can fully participate and excel in our organization. We value the unique perspectives and talents that individuals with functional diversity bring to our team and consider them an integral part of our success and innovation.
We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job advert, we encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.

 

Benefits: 
We offer hybrid (2 days in the office).
Competitive salary.
Intensive Summer Schedule.
Intensive schedule every Friday.
Health Insurance.
Life insurance.
25 days holiday + December 24th and 31st.
Restaurant tickets.
Online training.

 

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Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.