| Context (Global influences, environmental / industry demands, organisational mission etc.)
This role operates within a dynamic and complex environment, where the ability to continuously align with emerging technologies, global best practices, and international standardization efforts is essential. The incumbent must proactively monitor global technological trends and industry standards to ensure MTN’s infrastructure remains resilient, efficient, and future-proof.
Ultimately, this role is vital to enabling stable and scalable network operations while contributing to the organization’s broader sustainability, innovation, and growth objectives.
Key Activities and Responsibilities:
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| Key Deliverables
Planning & Delivery
- Analyze system utilization trends and forecast data to determine hardware optimization needs, guide equipment provisioning, and support decisions related to network evolution or the rollout of new/enhanced system services.
- Perform proactive planning of core network infrastructure, ensuring sufficient capacity to support business and customer demands while staying within defined budgetary constraints.
- Support Management and Specialist in the planning and scoping of all technical facility requirements across Data Centres and BTS sites relating to mechanical systems.
- Support in the execution of short- to mid-term implementation plans and prioritize network expansion projects.
- Review, update and maintain design standards for regional Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) resources.
- Forecast and model future energy demand and capacity, in collaboration with key stakeholders.
- Support in the evaluation and specification of new infrastructure equipment and technologies.
- Support in the procurement process (including RFPs and BoMs), assist in verifying engineering specifications, support in the review of ordered equipment configuration.
- Support in the execution of implementation plans, with seamless handover to Network Operations for cutover and live network integration.
- Uphold all relevant policies, procedures, and quality standards throughout the planning and implementation lifecycle.
Network Optimisation & Performance
- Review and analyze system performance metrics, compile performance trends, and present data-driven recommendations to optimize system efficiency and ensure alignment with service quality objectives.
- Ensure design quality and compliance with performance standards to meet internal and external customer expectations.
- Monitor analyse and report on network and facility performance, identifying and addressing issues at divisional level.
- Drive and implement optimization initiatives aimed at improving the performance, reliability, and resilience of infrastructure.
- Participate in technical tender evaluations and contribute to the formulation of technical requirements and specifications.
- Act as a supporting technical resource for the review, update, and enhancement of data centre and renewable energy system designs.
Communication and co-ordination
- Ensure effective communication of plans and facilitate feedback integration from relevant stakeholders.
- Support the development and preparation of technical documentation required for implementation and integration activities.
- Interface with departments across the Network Group, including Information Systems (IS), Enterprise Business Unit (EBU), Product Development, and Planning, to gather requirements, identify challenges, and co-create effective solutions.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders—such as vendors, third-party providers, local engineering teams—and internal business units, including Legal, Logistics, and Procurement, to ensure contracts and technical deliverables are aligned with MTN’s infrastructure standards and objectives.
Financial Management
- Provide input into the forecasting and planning of budgets for the implementation of new solutions.
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Education:
- Matric or equivalent
- B Degree or National Technical Diploma with relevant experience
Experience:
- Experience in the engineering and implementation environment
- Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous
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