Develops and provide planning/ design of the PS core & IP network Capacity, features and services. Plans High Level Bill of Quantity for design & planning and works towards planning Network Change Plan
- Co-ordinate and provide planning and control of initiatives, investment, capacity expansion of the PS Core & IP core (PBN/PCN/CS IP Core, IP RAN and IP Access, IP/MPLS) network nodes:
- Using commercial forecasted subscriber base, to forecast required Evolved Packet Core & its peripherals (like Packet Backbone Network, Caching, DNS, Reporting, WiFi Network etc on soft and hard capacities
- Establish OPCO typical mix of traffic per subscriber
- Build and enhance tools for traffic and Network Element calculation
- Monitor end to end utilisation to provide forecasts aimed at providing head room to control route congestion.
- Support in development and execution of PS Core & IP Core network operational, expansion and evolution
- Participate in initiatives aimed at optimising core network CAPEX and OPEX in collaboration Optimisation Team of Managed service partner.
- Set-up and monitor Key Input & Output KPIs for PS Core & IP Core networks
- Maintain & ensure updated IP plan and DLD of OpCos
- Maintain IP Schema & IP allocation to OpCos
- Provide Quarterly NCP (Network change plan ) including the any design changes forecasted on the core network:
- Provide BOQ output in liaison with the Managed capacity Vendor or Core equipment vendor.
- Following up extensions and Installation of core Network nodes.
- Participate in UAT and FNI of features as well as HW/SW of PS Core & IP Core nodes.
- Ensure that all new nodes under domain are documented and comply to Bharti Information security policy
- LLD & HLD, CCRs maintenance
- Keep log of quarterly network changes effected on Core network nodes
- Observation of KPI as a pro-active measure to prevent service degradation, capacity chocking and most specifically after network interventions. Always ensure sufficient headroom is available for HW and SW capacities
- Auditing of core network configuration maintained by the Managed Services Partner and report any anomalies.
- Support to establishment of Key Performance Indicators KPI for nodes
- Assist in Governance of the core Network changes:
- Assist in network projects
- Propose and participate in network Integration of nodes in domain
- Evaluation of Network and Service implications prior integration of new Circuit switches, extensions on core nodes or node service releases
- Co-ordinations of implementations of products/specification documents from Marketing
Assist in RFP formulation and long term strategy of PS Core & IP Core
Desired Skills and Experience
- Evolved Packet Core & IP Domain
- Strong planning & design skills and problem solving skills
- Good analytical skills
- Business awareness
- High personal standards and goal oriented, high motivation
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics / IT / Computer Sciences / Telecommunications or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years working experience in the Telecommunications sector in relevant field of design & planning
Able to operate in a performance driven organization