Specialist - International Roaming at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• To create and conduct implementation of the ASOC strategy to establish and support a Centralized Core Configuration service to all Vodacom’s Roaming partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Testing of services: 2G, 3G, GPRS, UMTS, MMS, SMS, LTE and VoLTE voice and data on existing and new networks. Applicable for prepaid and post-paid services.
• Provide support to all roaming partners around the world pre and post IREG testing period. Provide detailed information on products, services, and call flows. 
• Plan and implement roaming partner databases on all core network entities HLR’s/HSS’s, VLR’s/MME’s/MSS’s, SGSN’s/SGW’s, GGSN’s/PGW’s, DNS, CSG, STP’s and DRA’s. On multiple vendors Nokia, Huawei and Cisco.
• High level of functional understanding of all core network elements in the network including. Ensuring that roaming databases are current and up to date. Verify current database for correctness and performing audits.
• RPA development. Convert business requirement and daily tasks into processes that automate tasks and functions. Create, review and update documentation, diagrams, write code and provide support. Able to follow and understand someone else’s code and error logs

The Ideal Candidate for this role will have:

Must have technical / professional qualifications and experience: 

• Grade 12 essential
• National Diploma or BTech/BSc Degree (NQF 6/7) – Electrical Engineering or Information Systems

Additional Requirements of the role:

• You will be required to work over-time from time to time in the evenings and over the weekend.
• You will be required to perform standby functions for 1 week once every two months on a rotation basis.
• You may be required to travel to international destinations for a short period of time

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• 3-5 years minimum experience in mobile networks, protocols: SCCP, MAP, CAP and Diameter is essential,
• Experience in UiPath, Visual Basic and Python, development, and documentation would be an advantage,
• 3 years min experience in Mobileum Site system, setting up test cases and reports,
• 3 years min experience using Agile methodology and working the agile way,
• High level knowledge of using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visual Studio essential,

We make an impact by offering: 

• Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies