Engineer - RAN Optimization (Coast Region) at Safaricom Kenya

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Company Details
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Description: Safaricom is the leading provider of converged communication solutions in Kenya. In addition to providing a broad range of first-class products and services for Telephony, Broadband Internet and Financial services, Safaricom seeks to uplift the welfare of Kenyans through value-added services and support for community projects. With over 29 Million subscribers and an estimated market share of 67%, the Company has the widest modern mobile network coverage in Kenya and prides in its experienced shareholders, attractive tariffs, a nationwide network of effective dealers, high caliber staff and management enabling it to maintain its position as the region’s mobile market leader.
Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Uphold the company code of conduct, policies and procedures, ensuring integrity and accountability in every aspect of your work.
  • All employees have a responsibility to adhere to safety, health, and wellbeing policies, guidelines and procedures in all actions and decisions
  • Share commercial & technical insights at cluster level.
  • Deliver cluster level network NPS, CSSR, CDR, MOS, Dl & UL throughput targets and managing customer complaints.
  • Manage and coordinate physical optimization of 2G/3G/4G/5G infrastructure.  
  • Ensure soft Parameter testing & alignment, feature test & deployment, neighbor management and best practice documentation.
  • Analyze statistical KPI trends, DT analysis and carry out remedial actions to resolve emerging quality issues.
  • Trigger replan of 2G/3G/4G/5G technologies in accordance with the agreed capacity, quality and coverage indicators.
  • Continuous Monitoring of cluster level statistical and Benchmark drive test KPI’s and Trigger corrective optimization plans and manage implementation to completion.
  • Ensure all physical changes are updated on ATOLL database. Perform routine audit on sites. Maintain standards 4G/3G/2G parameter rules on all radio database parameters;
  • Manage Network NPS within cluster by customer complaints prioritization solution provision.
  • Identify existing or potential E2E bottlenecks in the mobile network and resolve or escalate to stakeholder for resolution.
  • Generate potential site nominals within cluster in collaboration with commercial teams.
  • Automate routine tasks.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Telecommunication Engineering
  • A team player with excellent problem-solving skills, positive attitude & good work ethics.
  • Candidates with Hands–on experience on GSM, WCDMA, LTE Optimization will have an added advantage.
  • Practical knowledge on use of any radio planning tools and nominal cell planning.
  • Practical knowledge in data analysis and manipulation via Excel tool.
  • Candidates with experience on Nokia and/or Huawei equipment will have an added advantage.
  • Candidate must be willing to work in any part of the country
  • Data science and coding experience will be an added advantage.
  • Candidates with knowledge and experience in RAN hardware configuration will have an added advantage.
  • Candidates with a valid driving license and experience will have an added advantage  
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Skills

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