Job Description

Role purpose

• The H Band Specialist Data Analytics role is based in the Network Performance Intelligence department within Vodacom Technologyxe2x80x99s Africa Service Operations Centre (ASOC)
  
• This role exists at the intersection of network performance statistics, business and software automation. The primary goal of this position is to ensure we deliver a world-class network to our customers by discovering actionable patterns in data and using that to support to our internal and external stakeholders in driving operational efficiency across our network.
• We deliver in an Agile way and embrace latest innovation and robotic process automation to ensure we deliver on the frontlines of disruptive technologies.

Your responsibilities will include

• Ensuring end-to-end reporting of Radio Access Network (RAN) network performance from various sources, as well as drive continual improvement thereof.
• Support and development towards Management, Engineering and Operational teams to drive up network quality.
• Support our development strategy of build-once and deploy many times across our partner markets.
• Use automation in our deliverables wherever possible.
• Help us progress from Descriptive & Diagnostic Analytics to Predictive & Prescriptive Analytics.
• Technical support for external teams on cross-functional network performance projects.
• Work closely with database operational support teams to ensure smooth operation of our systems.
• Utilise database summary tables to facilitate faster reporting views.
• Develop and maintain Cognos packages and frameworks.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards.
• Compile ad hoc network performance presentations for Senior Executives as required.
• Ensure accurate and timeous network reporting - aligned throughout all partner markets.

The ideal candidate for this role willl have

• 3-year Degree or Diploma in either Information Systems, Mathematical Statistics, Data Science, Mechatronics or Electronic Engineering
• 3 years relevant telecommunications network performance experience
• SQL xe2x80x93 essential
• Relational Database experience (this role uses Oracle database systems extensively)

HIGHLY DESIREABLE / ADVANTAGEOUS EXPERIENCE

• IBM COGNOS REPORT STUDIO
• MICROSOFT POWER BI
• AWS or GOOGLE CLOUD
• MICROSOFT POWER AUTOMATE or FLOW
• PYTHON
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

We make an impact by offering:
Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff
discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies
Closing date for applications: 03 December 2023.
The base location for this role is Vodacom Techno Centre, Bellville, Cape Town
The Companyxe2x80x99s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.