MONETIZATION & CHARGING LEAD_VOIS

Role purpose.
•    Design and Engineer the solution based on Cloud technologies and Open Source components (Graphana, Kibana), CI/CD (Jenkins, JMeter).
•    Design and Engineer the software for complying with state-of-the-art  Cyber Security guidelines and requirements  •    Design and Develop backend applications using technologies like JAVA, Python, etc..
Designing PoC as well as designing and developing integrations based on opensource components and APIs using CI/CD process (e.
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developing interfaces or protocol for automatic testing tools, developing automatic test scripts, etc) •    Design and develop new Charging products for new 5G Core innovative monetization streams.
•    Analyse, together with the business demand areas, the needs, requirements and expectations for the definition and implementation of the different functionalities of commercial products •    Interact with COM SQUAD and Tribe, IT and Operations for design, delivery and troubleshooting  •    Create technical designs, configuration builds and unit testing of tariff configurations for the charging service.
•    Develop automatic test case with Behaviour Driven Language for each new product category and adaption of existing ones for existing products categories •    Provide technical support for all associated system testing and system integration testing for all tariff configuration.
•    Tariff configurations includes all Vodafone’s products (Mobile prepaid and postpaid, Fixed,  etc) across the Consumer & Enterprise business, for both new and existing configurations.
•    Create a fit for purpose technical design solution to meet business needs and own the corresponding technical configuration, resource management, capacity management, technical release planning, system testing and /or quality assurance.
•    Support incidents and contribute for incident resolution.
•    Share technical expertise with the wider team.
•    Configuration is updated on a regular basis using an Agile release model across Technology (NW, IT)  •    StandBy and availability for supporting delivery extra time in case of planned releases during weekend or orvernight •    Work with all parts of the business, including partners, to ensure that planned configuration releases are delivered right first time every time.
Responsibilities •    Design and deliver complex tariff designs, configuration builds and complete unit testing to meet business needs and marketing campaigns.
•    Design solutions leveraging out of the box capabilities where possible (including PoC = Proof of Concept) •    Work with CCS Technology Vendor when new capabilities are required •    Lead design reviews and assurance activities throughout the design lifecycle ensuring compliance to design standards, domain roadmaps, and technical target designs throughout the development life cycle.
•    Lead and assure design effort for technical demand, acting as a key sign-off of technical artefacts (Low Level Design, Migration Designs, Implementation & Test Approaches, Operational Support Handover, etc.) •    Be a Technical Point of Contact and functional and technical expert for tariff configuration supporting planned releases and incidents.
•    Share tariff guidance within the CCS Engineering team and with Operation  •    Interact with, plan and monitor technical efforts to support successful delivery of products.
•    Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, teams and local operating company technology leads •    Provide high level estimates of cost and timescales for projects under early consideration, supporting the Domain lead in assuring and challenging technical scope.
·    Comply with regulatory & security policies, procedures and processes.
Knowledge and experience •    Preference 2 years’ experience in charging area/configuration  •    Logical thinker and problem solver with a pragmatic approach to solution development •    Experience of challenging others in doing what’s right for the good of the business.
•    A deep understanding of technical security concepts to protect us and our users.
•    Strong communicator, with a passion for new technology and a drive to push boundaries Key accountabilities and decision ownership •    Design, Drive and Deliver the Convergent Charging Service (CCS)  •    Decide and Influence the best software architecture for legacy / 5G charging applications.
•    Design and Implement Capacity Planning for CCS  •    Lead assigned projects coordinating the involved Technology Providers (aka Vendors)  •    Define and Structure business requirement in coordination with Business Unit following SAFe / Agile approach    Core competencies, knowledge and experience •    Charging and Rating Services and Digital Services experience •    DevOps process and tools (Harbor, Helm, Jenkins, GitLab, Jmeter) •    Programming skills and experience  •    Experience in IT projects delivery Must have technical / professional qualifications.
•    MSc/BSc in Computer Science (mandatory) •    Fluent in English (mandatory), knowledge of Italian is welcomed •    Analytical ability, creativity and problem-solving (mandatory) •    Knowledge in charging applications •    Experience in SOAP, Diameter, Restful API appreciated   #_VOIS#WeMoveTheWorld#MoveWithUs Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded.
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