Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At VIL, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.VIL's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our Values of Passion, Boldness, Trust, Speed and Digital. Consequently, our recruiting efforts are directed towards attracting and retaining best and brightest talents. Our endeavour is to be First Choice for prospective employees.VIL ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, colour, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.VIL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce.
Role
Team Member - Data Performance Management
Job Level/ Designation
M1-Manager
Function / Department
Central Operations Group: Core Performance-Active Operations
Location
Mumbai
Job Purpose
To efficiently monitor, maintain, and investigate deviations till resolutions for network KPIs & services for Packet Core & VoWifi, so as to uphold a quake free network, and deliver operational excellence and ensuring best class network quality for VIL customers through deployment of best operational practices and guidelines.To Co-ordinate with SNOC, MS-Partners, OEM’s, Circle & various inter-functional teams, with the objective to ensure timely & systematic execution of tasks & resolution of escalated issues.
- Network elements involved (As per current deployment)
S/P-GW,SGSN/GGSN, MME, ePDG, AAA, PCRF
Key Result Areas/Accountabilities
- Enabling and monitoring performance reports and real time alerts to proactive monitor the Performance KPIs
- Enabling Performance reports of Cloud KPIs Core domains as per targets
- Ensuring regulatory/DoT directives/compliance is met w.r.t customer experience
- Core Performance Management to achieve operational efficiency
- Maintain and improve Core KPIs w.r.t set benchmark for each NE
- Tracking clear code trend and troubleshooting the same to minimize the service impact
- Creating real time alerts on KPI deviation to quickly detect performance issues
- Identify RCA for KPI dip and implementing corrective actions throughout circles
- Detection of performance KPIs deviations and tracking till resolution
- Analysis w.r.t trace/logs for troubleshooting KPI deviations & customer complaints such as speed, throttling, browsing, roaming, handovers, etc. and taking corrective actions
- Audit of Network configuration parameters w.r.t Network elements to maintain standard configuration throughout the Network
- Management of various Packet Core, VoWifi NEs for Pan India VIL network by following-up/coordinating technical activities such as SW upgrades, Technical audits, Network resilience and configuration standardization in the network
- Capacity Utilization Management
- Monitor and maintain Core Node Utilization below threshold to negate service impact
- Proactive triggering to Project & Planning team to mitigate the increasing traffic in core Nodes based on utilization.
- Maintain congestion free network by regular tracking & initiating required actions to ensure capacity utilization within threshold.
- Cross-Functional Co-ordination
- Co-ordinate, sync and provide technical guidance for issue resolution to SNOC & circle teams
- Co-ordinate for best practice and implementations across all circles. Ensure past learning implementation during new node integration
Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience
- Expertise in 4G LTE Packet Core & VoWifi in one or more OEM’s - Nokia, Ericsson, Cisco, Mavenir, Huawei, ZTE
- Expertise in LTE & VoWifi with profound understanding of EPC & VoWifi call flows
- Brilliant analytical skills while troubleshooting performance issues on protocols like SIP, ISUP, SIGTRAN, Diameter etc
- Good understanding of policy management for LTE subscribers (PCRF)
- Excellent communication & inter-personal skills, strong customer focus & seamless approach. Timely decision making and risk assessment skills.
- Quick learning skills and willing to adapt new things
Must Have Technical / Professional Qualifications
BE/B.Tech (E&C). Cloud Certification (will be a plus), 6 + years of experience and at least 3 years’ experience in Packet Core & VoWifi Performance/Operations related activities
Vodafone Idea Limited
(formerly Idea Cellular Limited)An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership
