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 
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