Job Vacancies at Telkom

Core Description  
The role is responsible for delivering, maintaining, and optimizing infrastructure and database capabilities to support and enable the development and operations of applications driving the business. This role is also responsible for reviewing solution designs, understanding their impact on application/infrastructure; building and implementing infrastructure and applications, and monitoring, maintaining, and supporting the operational environments. The Senior DevOps Engineer will work with developers, application owners, vendors, and other engineers to build DevOps pipelines for deploying and managing applications. This role will be a custodian and thus be required to define and implement DevOps processes and associated governance.
Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE:
• Significant experience designing and supporting development, QA, pre and production environments
• Strong coding skills in line with relevant Toolchain tools
• Experience developing collaboratively, including infrastructure as code
• Templating and automation tools for deploying and managing infrastructure and applications
• Experienced with building CI/CD pipelines preferably with native tools
• Deep experience with public identity and access management
• Experience with key and certificate management
• Familiar with monitoring applications using native, open source, and 3rd party tools
• Deep knowledge of platform APIs and automation
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Ability to use a wide variety of open source technologies and tools
• Ability to code and script
• Strong knowledge of automation frameworks and tools
• Comfortable with frequent, incremental code testing and deployment
• Data management skills
• Lead and mentor team members

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:
• Virtualization and infrastructure technologies, e.g. Windows, Linux, VMWare, Xen, KVM, Docker, Kubenetes, Vagrant.
• Experience in monitoring technologies and APM tools
• Experience in building, managing and supporting cloud-based solutions on Public and private cloud IaaS and PaaS deployment models and technologies, e.g. Open stack, AWS and Azure
• Experience administering and deploying development CI/CD tools such as Git, Jira, GitLab, or Jenkins
• Hands-on experience Micro-services architecture and Containers
• Significant experience with Windows and Linux operating system environments
• Experience with infrastructure scripting solutions such as PowerShell or Python
• Database technologies - RDBMS e.g. MySQL, PostGreSQL, Oracle and NoSQL e.g. Cassandra, Spark, Redis, Mongo, etc.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, Fabric, Puppet or SaltStack

ATTITUDES/LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
• A strong focus on business outcomes
• Comfort with collaboration, open communication and reaching across functional borders
• Ability to lead and mentor team members
• DevSecOps culture – applying relevant processes, practices and tools
• Strong awareness of security and governance compliance
Job Responsibilities    
• Ensuring availability, performance, sustainability and accessibility of application systems/services
• Ensuring necessary operational controls and governance are in place and policies to ensure alignment
• Managing and overseeing the service transition process of services into the production environment.
• Monitor and maintain infrastructure performance, capacity and availability, providing 2nd and 3rd level support for the resolution of application and infrastructure-related incidents and problems
• Managing and remediating on security threats and vulnerabilities, and applying all required security controls in accordance with policy
• Ensuring effective monitoring of services and applications
• Design and develop the test automation to validate the builds in the CI/CD pipeline
• Work closely with development teams to ensure that solutions are designed with customer user experience, scale/performance and operability in mind
• Working with application developers and owners to understand requirements
• Developing automated deployment and monitoring of infrastructure and applications
• Automating systems configuration and orchestration using tools, such as Ansible
• Automated creation of machine images and Containers
• Designing CI/CD pipelines to include application and security testing, and gates
• Implementation of availability, security, and performance monitoring and alerting
• Automating data resiliency and replication based on policies
• Management and operation of development, QA and production environments
• Mentor, guide and support team members
• Responsible for the DevOps portfolio including management and development of its personnel
Required Certification    
Cloud, Infrastructure, DevSecOps accreditations or certification advantageous
Qualifications    
3year IT related Diploma/Degree required
Experience    
• 7+ years overall experience in professional software engineering environment
• 5+ years’ relevant experience in developing, deploying and / or administering infrastructure solutions
• Experience of current and emerging virtualization, infrastructure, cloud and containerization technologies such as AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
• Experience working closely with agile methodologies, such as Scrum, SAFe, XP.
• Experience in leveraging DevSecOps and Continuous Delivery / Integration / Automation

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Core Description    
Responsible for the end to end campaign configuration of the Campaign Management System (CMS) in support of agreed segment strategies for both mobile and fixed for the Consumer and Business segments. This role will assist the CVM campaign team with campaign planning requirements, tracking, customised reporting and data quality. The position will also be responsible to the customisation of the Telkom USSD application.
Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Direct Campaign Management/ Direct Marketing/ CRM; Data-driven Direct Marketing Principles, Techniques, Tools and Systems; High-level Understanding of Customer Analytics, Segmentation, Customer Data Management, Customer Insight/ Research; Customer Lifecycle Management; Commercial, Analytical Thinking and Decision-making; Customer Profile Management Strategy Definition & Implementation; Customer Retention & Loyalty; Sales-oriented Outbound/ Inbound Call Centre Management (including credit vetting); Telecommunication Industry (preferably mobile products & service, mobile customer behaviour); Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Communication (written, oral); Stakeholder management; Change management; Interpersonal; Lobbying; Negotiation; Change Management; Influencing Techniques/ Visionary thinking; Networking; Planning, Organising & Execution; Problem Solving; Research management; Business analysis

ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Results Driven; Creative and strategic thinking; Communicating with Impact; Opportunity driven; Team Work; Values aligned to Telkom's values (CHART); Service Behaviours (Reliability, Competent and Friendly)

Required Certification    
None.
Qualifications    

• A 3 year degree/ diploma in computer science or engineering (NQF level 6)

Experience    

• 5 years experience in Database and/or Customer Relationship Management with at least 1 year of experience in the use and execution of the IBM UNICA system or other campaign tools.

Special Requirements    

• A passionate and skilled communicator who can articulate both CVM's vision and direction in a clear and compelling way.
• Customer orientation with the ability to establish and maintain an ongoing partnership with key stakeholders.
• Strong campaign management system capability technically on, MS SQL Server, Oracle Application Server, Data base management and configuration, LINUX, PL SQL and Java.

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Core Description    
Responsible for taking high-level business plans, ideas, problems or requirements and translate them into concrete netcentric (internet, intranet, extranet) functional specifications. The specs produced will describe how the solution integrates with both the business processes and products and the existing IT infrastructure. These specs must then be translated into netcentric (internet, intranet extranet) solutions; these solutions must be tested and then implemented. The implemented solutions must be maintained. All bug fixes will be taken through the same process as new requirements.
Participate in every aspect of the development and implementation, working with business/ system analysts to ensure full understanding of the change implications to current business processes. Follow good development practices and software development life cycle methodologies throughout software solution development. Also responsible for Project Management. Some areas will require 2nd level support to be part of core tasks. Set development standards for the Digital development team, with input from the Domain leads and architects. Ensuring that regular code reviews get done to ensure that all developers conform to the development standards. Responsible for application database designs and scripting. Ensuring that best practice in database design is followed to ensure efficient and optimized database access from applications. Doing regular clean-ups on the database structure to ensure optimization. Responsible for the software technology upgrade used for development. Analyzing the new features of the upgraded software and ensuring that developers are informed of new features within software upgrades.
Required Certification    

• None

Qualifications    

• Relevant 3 year Degree/ Diploma (at least NQF level 6).

Experience    

• 5 Years relevant experience in web based solutions, database design, frameworks and languages.

Special Requirements    

• For analysis and design:
• Visio experience
• Enterprise Architect Experience
• Page

Within the Application Architecture, experience in the following technologies is required:

• Java EE
• Java Annotations
• Hibernate
• SQL
• HTML5
• JSP
• JavaScript
• Bootstrap
• JQuery
• Ajax
• DoJo
• Spring
• DWR
• Varlang
• Webservices (e.g WSDL, ws-addressing, Spring WS, etc)
• Comments    

Please note 60% of functions will be functional assistance and experience in a Sales environment will be preferable.

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Core Description    

• To support the end-to-end configuration and management of the campaign management system and related functions. Enable the Customer Value Management (CVM) team through supporting, design, monitoring and reporting of CVM campaigns. To extract, analyse and/ or transform data in preparation of campaign execution.

Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Direct Marketing/ CRM; Data-driven Direct Marketing Principles, Techniques, Tools and Systems; Understanding of Customer Analytics, Segmentation, Customer Data Management; Commercial, Analytical Thinking and Decision-making; Sales-oriented Outbound/ Inbound Call Centre Management (including credit vetting); Telecommunication Industry (preferably mobile products & service, mobile customer behaviour); Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS:

• Communication (written, oral); Stakeholder management; Influencing Techniques/ Visionary thinking; Design & Execution; Problem Solving; Business Analysis

ATTITUDES/LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Drive for Results; Creative, strategic thinking; Communicating with Impact; Opportunity driven; Interpersonal; Team Work; Values aligned to Telkom's values (CHART)

OUTPUT 1
Data Sourcing and Operations
OUTPUT 2
Campaign Design and Execution
OUTPUT 3
Risk Management
OUTPUT 4
Execution Excellence
OUTPUT 5
Knowledge Transfer
Required Certification    
None.
Qualifications    

• Relevant 3 year degree/ diploma (NQF level 6), preferably in Marketing/ IT

Experience    

• 3 years experience in Marketing or Market Management or Campaign Management or Customer Relationship Management, of which at least 1 year of database and SQL knowledge

Special Requirements    

• Strong campaign management system capability technically on campaign system, Application Server, Data base management and configuration, LINUX and PL SQL.
• A passionate and skilled communicator who can articulate both CVM#s vision and direction in a clear and compelling way
• Customer orientation with the ability to establish and maintain an ongoing partnership with key stakeholders

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Core Description    
Responsible for managing the product portfolio, including gap analysis, development, product enhancement, execution and reporting for Telkom Consumer (Consumer and Small Business Mobile & Fixed) including interactions with SMBS/BCX for business mobile solutions. Responsibilities include financial and market share performance of Mobile Data/ Voice products through the effective and efficient management of the elements of the marketing mix. Responsible for the Product Life Cycle from Launch to Retirement stage. Monitor Product performance and identify Performance Gaps.
Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Business Plan; Marketing; Financial Management; Marketing Procedures; Administrative Procedures; Business Acumen; Product Lifecycle Management; Product/ Technology Environment & Trends; Market/ Competitor Environment & Trends; Operational Plan

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Presentation Techniques; Administration; Analytical; Marketing Techniques; Computer Applications; Project Management; Negotiation Techniques; Decision Making; Report Writing Techniques; Financial Analysis; Creative and Innovating

ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Cost Conscious; Goal Orientated; Innovative; Committed; Punctual; Proactive; Customer Focus; Team Player; Communicating with Impact; Values aligned to Telkom's values (CHART)
Job Responsibilities    
- Manage the product portfolio as well as Specialist(s) in the portfolio reporting to the Manager: Product Management
- Conduct marketing and competitive research
- Compile new product concepts
- Compile Business Case for new products or product enhancements
- Compile Product Description
- Prepare marketing briefs and training content
- Manage the new product introduction process end to end
- Manage the Go to Market plan
- Manage the technical implementation of new products and product enhancements
- Ensure operational readiness of products
- Manage the product lifecycle and produce Management Reports
Required Certification    
None
Qualifications    

• Relevant 3 year Degree/ Diploma (at least NQF level 6), preferably in Marketing

Experience    

• 5 years product management experience, in a Telecoms or IT related field

Special Requirements    

• Valid driver's license
• Willing to work long hours

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Core Description    
To be a ONE Stop service assurance centre for all Openserve Products and Services to ensure a continuous data transfer service. All products and services should be handled within SLA. Maintain a high quality of Service to ensure Openserve meets the KPI targets and customer satisfaction expectancy and improve quality of service by performing fault trend analysis.
Competencies    
Functional Knowledge
• Optic Fibre Technology
• Electro Acoustic
• Telecommunication Technologies
• Statistical Techniques
• Telecom Protocols
• Electronic Components
• Computer Applications
• Radio Frequency Technologies
• Time and Frequency Technologies

Functional Skills
• Measurement Techniques
• Interpersonal
• Planning
• Analytical
• Organizing Techniques
• Computer Literacy

Attitudes/ Leadership Behaviour
• Patient
• Dedicated
• Honesty
• Team Player
• Meticulous
Job Responsibilities    
1. Accepted Trouble Tickets and Events
2. Performed tests on all Openserve supported products and services
3. Provided Technical Support on all Openserve supported Products and Services
4. Tracked Trouble Tickets and Events
5. Conducted activity management
Required Certification    
None.
Qualifications    
Relevant 3 years National Diploma (N6, T3 or S4) (at least NQF level 6)
Experience    
2 Years relevant experience (electronic communication) [Internal]
Special Requirements    
• Valid driver's license.
• Be prepared to work overtime.
Comments    
The Company adopted a hybrid operating model whereby employees will have two registered workplace locations. This job is identified to be performed from home therefore the home-based office location is the primary workplace and the official office-based location is the secondary workplace