Principal Engineer Strategy and Architecture – Transport at Safaricom Kenya

DESCRIPTION

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy for Principal Engineer Strategy and Architecture – Transport in the Technology Strategy and Architecture department within Technology Division.  In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Detailed Description

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Technology Strategy and Architecture the job holder will  strategize cross-functionally with multiple industry stakeholders to identify technology solutions, identify technological and business gaps, partnering with internal organizations and the external partner community to build cutting edge products. The job holder will also manage Transport Network transformation agenda with a focus on programmable and software defined networks. In addition, the job holder will be expected to provide technical expertise, question the status quo and use strategic vision for the connectivity technology landscape i.e. access, backhaul and core domains and carefully track industry trends to develop new transport products that represent a technical and/or commercial advantage.

Responsibilities

• Defining vision and Transport strategy to meet business needs.
• Developing architectural framework required to deliver Transport strategy at the lowest cost
• Manage interfaces with other Transport domains in NPD, CSO, TES, Vodafone Technology network (VTN) and Vodacom Group to ensure aligned approach towards strategy and architecture development, working as one team to deliver benefit for our customers.
• Working with procurement and Transport domains to ensure we leverage supplier competition to drive innovation, manage costs and provide best customer experience.
• Manage the transition and delivery of architectural elements of architectural elements of project based on project requirements
• Develop and communicate governance framework for Transport Network
• Develop and continuously review Transport policies
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations in Transport matters i.e Broadband Forum TR-384 standards

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Computer), Computer science or equivalent from a recognized University.
• Previous experience (7+ years) as Transmission or network engineer/network architect in one or more of the transport telecom infrastructure areas - IP/MPLS (backhaul or core), MW and Optical networks Electrical design
• Firm understanding of mobile telecom infrastructure system architecture, network design principles, transport (IP/MPLS, MW, DWDM, SDN) technologies, designing or deploying telecom networks.
• Good understanding of the evolution and recent development of: WDM, IP, Ethernet, SDN, etc.
• Ability to drive infrastructure hardware/software proof of concepts trials within Transport programs and/or at partner labs ultimately leading to field trial evaluations prior to rapid commercial deployment.
• Ability to collaborate with different individuals across the organization and within other geographies, and to accomplish all necessary tasks.
• Ability to understand high level architecture for system dependencies and translate these into technical requirements, roadmaps.
• Ability to drive the definition of technical documentation such as requirements documents, test plans, white papers, etc.
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and consistently meets deadlines
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills at multiple organizational levels