Key Accountabilities:
1. Managing & designing of international roaming solution architecture E2E for 2G/3G/4G/5G for voice and data including VoLTE and VoWiFi.
2. Assess the current international SS7 links, Dimeters and GRX with carries and propose enhancement
3. Design and launch VoLTE Roaming
4. Assess and propose the right solution in terms of roaming tools like steering & GLR …etc.
5. Evaluate the proposed changes to the roaming solution and design in process of HLD/ LLD review of projects and giving recommendations.
6. Development and execution of short to long-term plans for roaming services in line with strategic business requirements. This includes solution design, deployment & interoperability.
7. Evaluation of Marketing and business requirements and translating them into practical technical solutions and plans.
8. RFP preparation, technical bid evaluation, contract negotiation and vendor selection.
9. Evaluation & Assessment of proposed changes to the Roaming solution in Core Network , IPBB and Firewall.
10. Design of Geo redundancy for Roaming solution and services.
11. Coordination and facilitation of project approval, product management up until the commercial launch of services.
12. Translation of medium and long-term architecture plans into yearly design objectives.
13. Coordination with different departments including network operations, project management & Cybersecurity teams.
14. Preparation of budget forecast for CAPEX requirements
15. Continuous optimization and capacity management of installed roaming solution.
16. Business case Preparation with 5 years TCO analysis for Management Approval & decision of license model to be chosen (CAPEX, AYCE or SaaS).
17. Attend meetings with Vendor or other departments and be able to take suitable decisions.
Overview Asiacell is a leading provider of quality mobile telecommunications services in Iraq, with 18.3 million subscribers. Asiacell was the first mobile telecommunications provider in Iraq to achieve nationwide coverage, offering its services across all of Iraq’s 18 governorates including the national capital Baghdad and all other major Iraqi cities. Asiacell’s network covers 97% of the Iraqi population, making Asiacell’s national coverage the most extensive of any Iraqi mobile telecommunications operator. In 2012, Asiacell was recognized by the French market research firm Altai as being Iraq’s leading brand – not only in the mobile telecommunications market but across all industry sectors – a reflection of Asiacell’s strong brand recognition and its established reputation for quality, reliability and service. In 2011, the Iraqi Ministry of Communications (MOC) recognized Asiacell as the “best GSM operator” in Iraq. Asiacell achieved nationwide network coverage by 2009 and continues to strive to be the first choice for mobile telecommunications in Iraq. Prior to its conversion to a private joint stock company in anticipation of the IPO, Asiacell was the largest limited liability company in Iraq. Asiacell enjoys the strong support of its shareholders. These include its founder, Mr. Faruk M. Rasool, as well as its strategic partner and key shareholder Qatar Telecom (Ooredoo), which has vast experience in successfully operating and supporting mobile telecommunications providers across the MENA region and South-East Asia.