Sr. Officer RAN Capacity Planning Program Management
About this position
This position will carry out RAN Network Capacity Planning and RAN Site database update and parameter standardization. The role involves continuous monitoring of RAN capacity KPI’s and taking actions to improve network performance.
Responsibilities
• Manage and coordinate assigned RAN Capacity network projects: Ensure project timelines and standards are met and that all project reports and documentation are complete and timely;
• Manage Radio Network Capacity Planning: Analyze traffic trends, resource utilization, redistribute capacity and optimize resources to guarantee capacity;
• Executing Network dimensioning tasks to address capacity and coverage requirements by optimally Optimizing network interfaces and nodes to cater for 2G/LTE/5G voice and data traffic.
• Trigger for new capacity sites in accordance with the agreed triggers for capacity sites and forward to RF Planning Team for release of nominal plans, redesigns and integration parameters;
• Network capacity Optimization: Continuously monitor the capacity KPI’s on network planning tools. Trigger corrective optimization plans and manage to completion;
• Site database update and parameter standardization: Standardization of all RAN parameters. Maintain standards/parameter rules on all radio database parameters;
• Identification of Potential bottlenecks in the end to end network and escalate to Regional Networks & Core teams the related concerns;
• New Enhanced Features: Deploy enhanced features to improve RAN network performance
Requirements
• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, Telecommunication Engineering, computer science, IT or any technical related field
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to details, Communication and interpersonal skills, Excellent trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
• 6 years’ experience in telecommunication with hands–on experience in Radio Network planning.
• Practical knowledge on use of radio planning tools and capacity planning tools, MySQL, M2000, NetAct, Advanced Excel, Erlang-B etc.
• Experience in process automation and database audits interfacing with planning tools.
• SQL database queries and scripting for data manipulation, GIS and crowd source analytics is an added advantage.
• Candidates with experience in Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei or ZTE RAN equipment will have an added advantage.
• Thorough knowledge in traffic modeling, coverage and capacity forecasting & management
• Knowledge of Core access planning, Paging and LAC dimensioning.