Core & BSS Manager (Tesco Mobile Ireland)

Tesco: Head Office, Gresham House, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin  

Contract:  Permanent

Tesco Ireland are currently seeking to appoint a Core & BSS Manager within our Tesco Mobile Team. The Telecoms Manager is a key member of the Tesco Mobile Team and reports directly to the Head of Technology, Wholesale and BI.  It is responsible for all management, operations and development of the MVNE (Mobile Virtual Network Enabler) platform.  This role provides an exciting, fast paced and challenging career opportunity for an experienced mobile telecommunications manager.  To be successful in this role you must have demonstrated an ability to lead, manage and communicate effectively at all levels, including to a Board of Directors.

• Be responsible for MVNE Core Network & BSS (Business Support Systems including Billing, Charging and Middleware) architecture & ecosystem
• Planning and Implementation of technology strategies on an annual basis.
• Proactive vendor management and performance against KPIs.
• Develop new products and services for our customers in conjunction with wider TMI team
• Support departments/functions within Tesco Mobile including Customer Care.
• Proactively monitor and assess industry, competitor, and regulatory trends to ensure operational capabilities optimally position Tesco Mobile to compete and respond to change.
• Ownership of significant CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Work with the MNO and technology partners to implement the Tesco Mobile network strategy across technologies including 3G, 4G, 5G and VoLTE.
• Be accountable for operational excellence and network stability in a complex environment.
• Contribute to capacity and business forecasting.
• Support the wider business with implementation of projects, products & services across the business

• Technical Degree to bachelor level or other related third level qualification with 5+ years’ experience in the Mobile Telecoms Industry. 
• Technical and strategic knowledge of a mobile network including Mobile Network Core (Packet, Voice, SMS and subscriber data management),
• Technical knowledge of interworking with BSS systems including Billing, Charging, Middleware
• Roadmap planning skills and the ability to direct technology strategy and visions for Tesco Mobile.
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead technology strategy as a key voice in the executive management team.
• Proven record of managing technology operations within a mobile operator and a passion to deliver operational excellence.
• Vendor management and proven results in driving performance.
• Outsourcing management and contract negotiation experience essential.
• A good understanding of Telecom & IT security.

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work. These include but aren’t limited to:

• Competitive Salary
• Private healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Bonus Scheme*
• Colleague Clubcard (including a 2nd card for a family member)
• Annual leave starting at 21 days
• Save As You Earn Scheme*

*Rules of the scheme apply

Our vision here at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home, out shopping, on the move, anywhere in the world.

Our core purpose is ‘Serving Irelands” shoppers a little better every day’.

Our business was built with a simple mission – to be the champion for customers, helping them to enjoy a better quality of life and an easier way of living. This hasn't changed. Customers want great products at great value which they can buy easily and it's our job to deliver this in the right way for them.

We want our customers to be inspired and whatever they are looking for, we’re finding bigger and better ways to provide it.

We need people who share our ambition to deliver for our customers; passionate and confident people willing to take the initiative and drive us forwards. In return we offer excitement, a great team, an excellent benefit package and significant career development opportunities.

If that sounds exciting, then we'd love to hear from you.