MI &DATA SUPPORT TECH SR. SPECIALIST

Role purpose.
    2nd Line Technical support for Data services, Mobile internet, and supporting relevant teams.
    Troubleshooting & problem analysis/solving for Data services and handling nodes, providing RCA and preventive actions.
    Handling emergencies related to Data services, to minimize customer experience within the agreed upon time frame.
    Implementing all configuration changes on all relevant nodes, following SM guidelines.
    Acceptance and testing for new nodes & services implemented.
    Implementing S/W corrections/patches and upgrades for all relevant nodes & services.
    Interfacing and communicating with vendors, to track and follow up for the escalated problems.
    Ensuring Highest Quality of service delivered to customers.
    Applying relevant appropriate preventive actions to keep target network availability.
    Following agreed upon procedures and processes in all team activities.
    Building highest technical skills.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership.
•    Service availability maintained as target.
•    Handling emergencies related to Mobile Internet & Data services.
•    Follow up major network activities to ensure fault free operation during different project phase.
•    Adherence to Preventive / Proactive maintenance activities plans.
•    Adherence to work procedures & security requirements.
•    Proper reporting for all activities and incidents.
•    Ownership and handling for all Data services that we offer to our customers to ensure the best customer experience  •    Predictive maintenance & Digitization.
Building the data models to enable the predictive maintenance tools as well as using the robotics to reduce time to market •    Mobile data Network Operations quality assurance and Improvement (KPI reporting and implementation of improvement plan) •    Nodes Support.
Providing 24/7 Support, problem handling & resolution, and knowledge transfer to first line teams •    Preventive maintenance.
Ensure proper proactive measures are in place for all issues affecting Data Services, with periodic testing •    Vendor Management.
Getting the best value out of our partners, challenging support contracts negotiations, managing all support cases, emergency handling and nodes roadmap •    Nodes availability.
challenging MTTR for incidents, and providing/maintaining nodes availability measurement capability •    Implementing all configuration changes on all relevant nodes, following SM guidelines.
•    Acceptance and testing for new nodes & services implemented.
Core competencies, knowledge and experience.
•    Troubleshooting capabilities, competence level in troubleshooting problems, and resolution.
•    Customer focus and ability to interact with decision maker •    Self-dependent and motivate •    Analytical thinking and problem solving skills  •    Excellent communication skills •Must have technical / professional qualifications.
•    Degree in telecommunications Engineering   •    3+ years of experience in similar role •    Very strong technical background in  Packet Core, IP Background &  Security   Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background.
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