Description
Our MNC client's Region Sub Sahara and Africa (RSSA) Competence Hub Ireland has the mandate to support RSSA in service delivery and new engagements.
RSSA Competence Hub Ireland is now looking for senior Solution Architects in RAN to join its team based in Dublin. As a member of the Competence Hub you will be part of the service delivery team RAN supporting Region Sub Saharan Africa (RSSA).
Description
As a senior Solution Architect, you will be responsible for managing customer requirements and proposing solutions utilizing company and 3rd party products. The senior Solution Architect is engaged with the account team from pre-sales through the implementation and conclusion stages of the project. The senior Solution Architect is experienced in handling scope change and also demonstrates strong leadership capabilities. As a senior Solution Architect your role is at the centre of activities, entailing a high level of interaction with the customer organization and the necessary internal units in the company.
Main Responsibilities:
- Analyze complex customer requirements and propose solutions
- Select or propose 3rd party suppliers/products for the Customer Solution as required.
- Provide the specified customized solutions, covering several domains and layers in the customer network. Products
- Drive changes in the methods, processes and guidelines within the customer organization or internally demonstrating leadership.
- When applicable participate as a member of Core 3 team.
- Drive Add on sales and new business opportunities during the entire process in order to contribute to increased sales volumes.
- Manage teams of less experienced Solution Architect or Service Engineers in Customer Projects.
Qualifications
You have the following:
- Minimum of BE in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum of 8 years Telecom Experience and including at least 5 years in a customer facing role as a solution architect
- Strong architecture design and modelling capabilities
- Strong track record in engaging with C-level at customers
- Very strong knowledge on RAN systems such as WCDMA, CDMA, GSM, IPRAN and ETRAN and services such as design/planning, optimisation, network performance review.
- Strong E2E GSM, WCDMA and LTE network architecture knowledge
Travel Commitment
The role involves extensive travel up to 90% initially in Region Sub Saharan Africa with assignments lasting from 1 day to 6 months +.
Contact John Cronin.