Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Solution Architect
Req ID: 253605
Location: Lagos
Job Stage: 6
Categories: Consulting and System Integration
Job Description
Drive E2E from Network Design to Acceptance on multiple technologies and multiple streams under the NDO domain, including but not limited to:
- Include link budgets analysis,
- Initial system design and dimensioning,
- System dimensioning for coverage and capacity including traffic analysis,
- Coverage planning, site identification, evaluation, NW planning, interference analysis and optimization using EDOS DP.
- NW optimization to meet design targets and Final NW acceptance with customer
Responsible for the analysis and enhancement of GSM/WCDMA/LTE networks. Responsibilities include:
- E2E process review to strengthen and optimize solutions, processes and methodologies leading to higher efficiency and quality assured delivery
- Engagement with Managed Services teams to plan and coordinate common activities and develop synergies leading towards common goals
- Setup governance processes to ensure all individuals and service centers (GSCs) from different project streams are performing at the expected levels and adhering to agreed SLAs
- Setup alignment, communication, and processes between NDO and other project streams including NRO, Sales, EP and MS
- Proposal for coverage/capacity enhancement,
- Network optimization to meet the acceptance target.
- Provide a Global Overview of the network status, identifying all potential actions to improve the network
- Customer engagement in advanced technical discussions to understand customer requirements and propose strategic advice and direction
- Provide Radio network strategic and architecture planning, ensuring robustness, scalability, interoperability, and appropriate technology
- Able to suggest parameter changes, features for KPI improvement GSM/WCDMA/LTE network.
- Responsible for Final Acceptance of the network, to meet the requirements coverage and KPI.
- Work across disciplines at any point in the project lifecycle, from strategy to design to implementation to operations and maintenance
Job Requirements
- At least 7+ years of multi technology experience in Radio Networks Design, Optimization, Strategic Planning, and Solutions
- Excellent communication and inter personal skills for effective communication and relationship development with customer
- Market insight, up to date with new developments in related technologies and product
- Financial understanding
- Must have team leading and management experience
- Must have customer facing and engagement experience esp. with senior management
- Extensive work experience designing, tuning, and optimizing high-capacity wireless GSM, WCDMA, HSPA+ and LTE networks using RF engineering technology
- Good hands on experience on Ericsson NW Design Tools, Radio Products, and Solutions (GSM, WCDMA and LTE)
- Good understanding of advanced and complex radio networks to be able to assist with advanced optimization and creative design solutions
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree and above in Electronics and Communication or relevant fields.
- Above 7 years of versatile experience in Planning of Radio Networks
- Strong Experience on EDOS Tools – ACP, AFP, ERA, TPS, ECO, ENCP
- Good command on MS Office esp. MS Excel and PowerPoint and Hands on experience with common tools (TEMS, MapInfo, ACTi, Nemo, ITK, AMOS etc.)
- Planning and Organizing skills, Knowledge of business plans, customer requirements, and market.
- Trainings and Certifications for various technologies and products.
Personal Attributes:
- Self-motivated. Ability to work under pressure and learn independently.
- Good presentation, time management and leadership skills & ability to work with diverse backgrounds
- Result oriented with focus on customer satisfaction and project delivery
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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