Tas Engineer

**Description**:
Role purpose:
Participate in a range of engineering activities related to planning, design, engineering, and implementation of TAS/MRF/Ut-Proxy network elements, according to the company forecast, technology evolution, Vodafone Technology Networks recommendations, quality of service design parameters and business continuity plan.

Ensure the timely realization of the yearly plan, with fulfilment of defined costs and quality. The role will be focused on European OpCo TAS/MRF/Ut-Proxy infrastructure used for mobile (e.g. VoLTE) and OpCo TAS/MRF infrastructure used for fixed services (e.g. FixedResidential) but also on API based TAS integration with central own infrastructure and 3pty external partner networks/services. This covers even the virtualization and containerization with automated testing and implementation of the respective nodes.

**Key Accountabilities**:
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
Evolution of the IMS Core Network towards all IP

High Level Design of the technical solutions impacting the platforms in scope supporting the product and solution design during the feasibility phase

Detailed TAS/MRF/Ut-Proxy Core Network design, planning and equipment engineering and validation to meet traffic growth and performance targets, offering Vodafone customers a perfect user experience

Stimulate the identification of synergy, harmonization and consolidation activities inside the European Region and ensure consistent introduction of new technologies inside the Region

Work with the Strategy on the evolution and roadmap of the platform, influencing it to consider real-life use of the platform, to address its limitations, as well as to make them better suited to the needs of Vodafone in terms of cost, efficiency, reliability, scalability, ease of operation, etc.

Driving the next virtualization and automation generation in the core network area to ensure an efficient resource allocation.

**Skills**:
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
Voice and data signalling topology, interfaces and protocols

Inter-functional relationships, teamwork, cooperation and time management with good degree of autonomy and ability to self-start on complex deliverables in ambiguous situations

Excellent Communication and analytic skills, ability to explain, enlighten, educate and above all engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Project management capabilities.

Capability of planning in advance possible issues which might arise during the project and already preparing possible workaround solutions.

Baseline for Software Engineering skills.

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**Core Competencies**:
Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
Ability to work across multi-functional and cultural boundaries to deliver results and improve performance

Ability to adapting and manage efficiently changes

Very deep knowledge of core network architectures and protocols, with specific reference to the IMS core

Several years of experience in planning, design, engineering and testing within a mobile or fixed network area of a telecom operator.