IT VAS Manager at GVA Partners

Our clients in the telecommunication and financial service industries is recruiting to fill the position of:

IT VAS Manager
Job Code: GVA/ITVM 001

Job Description:
The successful candidate will coordinate, schedule and follow up on all main actions linked to the VAS platform; S/He must be able to analyse periodically all events on the network, in order to establish corrective actions and ensure safety of data and access to the platform.

Job Functions
Planning:

Conceptualize, design and monitor procedures to manage all VAS & IN platforms; preparation/ analysis of Logs (Short codes, SMS, Downloads, etc)Develop mobile and web applicationsDevelop documentation process and procedures for managing VAS network and provide the necessary information required for implementationPlanning/ implementation of systems and network checklists- perform engineering level network planning and design for all WANS and LANs installedDevelop a global security plan to ensure safety of data and access to the platformDeploy new products and services.

Operations:

Manage all IS infrastructure and security as well as implementation of network upgradesEnsure systems/ servers are always up, running and backed upLiaise with technical partners on interface issues with the telecommunication networksParticipate in vendor selection process including: requirements gathering, RFQ issuance, vendor evaluation, procurement, etcEnsure 24/7 service availability of mobile media content and infrastructuresEnsure that all Service Level Agreements are in place and adhered to by technical services team to the business.

Business Development:

Provide new services/solutions according to marketing requirements after inspection for availability with the current network structure and standardsExploit new technologies and keep abreast of all new developments in the field of networking and communication.

Experience
Very strong technical background with a flair for technology management; minimum of 5 years experience in VAS solutions.

Educational Qualification
Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Computer Science/ Electronic Engineering/ Technology related field.

Requirements

Familiar with VAS equipments and platform (exposure to the single-wire gateway an added advantage)Familiar with telecommunication technology architectureWorking knowledge of Microsoft IIS and ASP.NET; Web/ Internet content filtering.

Competencies

Stakeholder- relationship management skillsPlanning, analytical and project management skillsDomain name, service configuration and management; antivirus management and firewall configurationNetwork Optimisation: High speed LANs based on fast Ethernet technologies, Local to WAN connections, wireless LAN, TCP/IP and other protocolsProgramming skills (Visual, Basic and / Java); Operating systems/Database : Windows (2003, XP, Vista, Red-Hat Linux (Shell Scripting), Oracle DB, SQL, Php, Java)Microsoft Application Suites: Office 2003 (English), Visio and ProjectHardware: Administration and setup of Intel / Dell servers and PC systems with the following peripherals: mouse, monitors, multimedia systems, memory and network cardsGood communication skills and strong customer – centric focus.

Method of Application:
Candidates who meet the above requirement should email their resume to: recruitment@gvapartners.com & contact@gvapartners.com PLEASE, STATE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR IN THE SUBJECT FIELD OF THE MAIL.