AGM - IN & VAS

Vodafone Idea Limited; Mohali; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone Idea Limited in Mohali is seeking a Circle Operations Team Lead to oversee field operations for Charging and VAS platforms, including cloud and network infrastructure. You will drive operational excellence, manage outages, and coordinate with central teams for rollouts and testing.

The role requires 8-10 years in telecom operations, BE/B.Tech in E&C, and strong leadership with ITIL/Cloud awareness. You will mentor field engineers and ensure compliance with SOPs and audits.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Electronics & Communications with 8+ years' experience.
• Experience in Telecom OSS/BSS domains preferred.
• Proven hands-on in field operations and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field operations of charging and VAS platforms.
• Ensure 99.999% uptime and quick fault resolution.
• Lead on-site activities for rollouts, upgrades, testing.
• Coordinate with central teams and audits.
• Manage inventory, spare parts, and equipment lifecycle.

Skills

Prepaid charging knowledge

Network tracing analysis

Gx/Gy/ESy interface knowledge

Team leadership

Proactive collaboration

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electronics & Communications

Tools

ITIL Certification

Cloud Certification

Job description

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Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At VIL, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.

VIL's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our Values of Passion, Boldness, Trust, Speed and Digital. Consequently, our recruiting efforts are directed towards attracting and retaining best and brightest talents. Our endeavour is to be First Choice for prospective employees.

VIL ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, colour, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

VIL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce.

Job Purpose

Circle Operations Team Lead will be responsible for overseeing and managing field Operations of Charging and VAS Applications, Network and Infrastructure including Cloud. This includes smooth operations of the Platforms and support to central operations and business delivery.

Role will be responsible for delivering high performing work culture through best Operating model. Also support to Drive Continuous Improvement, Operational Process optimization with digital mindset.

This role requires a hands-on approach to maintain and improve VAS & Charging Platforms performance, on-site / field support to Cloud and Digital transformation projects, Expansion and Software upgrades. Support to Drive Operational enhancement Programs.

This role is Responsible to comply the OPEX guidance for Charging and VAS platforms. Accountable for supporting to statutory audit compliance, operational security points and Revenue exposure due to system issues.

Applications

Intelligent Network (IN), Digital Recharge System, Recharge System (Etopup, Bulk Messaging, SMSC, Device Management System, iEOCN, USSD Gateway, UCC/DND, Toll Free Service and other VAS Services

Elements

Routers, Switches, Load balancers, Servers, Storages from different make and model

Install Base

Inventory of ~2000 Devices, ~350Mn Subscribers,

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities

• Service Uptime – Accountable to achieve 99.999% uptime of all Charging and VAS nodes.
• Alarms, Fault and Outage handling - Ensure restoration of outages / emergencies in shortest possible time, minimize impact of outage on service by identifying and taking action like implementing work around, temp traffic diversions. Immediate action and resolution of all types of HW, SW faults and alarms. Drive preventive maintenance tasks.
• R&R management - Ensure repair of all HW including platform infra within TAT without RNP cards.
• Backup - 100% compliance of IN&VAS node back up policy and ensuring availability of back up all the time for any emergency handling.
• Field support - Extending support to central teams for new roll out including software upgrade and technical testing. Field resource alignment for any on‑site activities for IN and VAS HW and new feature testing
• Customer complaint handling - Ensure immediate action of all types of customer complains related to IN&VAS network including roaming, detailed investigation and proper resolution.
• KPI Analysis & improvement - First level analysis on Performance related, Revenue exposure related and Customer impacting related concerns. Troubleshooting the issue by analyzing application layer/ network layer traces. Timely escalation to concerned team for resolution
• Change implementation and testing - Ensure accurate MOP, implementation of all types of changes, judge impact of changes pre / post service confirmation for each of the change including KPI tracking and impact analysis
• Compliance - Compliance of internal and external audit and SOPs
• Inventory Management: - Ensure latest update on inventory in terms of location, HW, SW, Capacity etc & scrapping of non-live inventory
• Team Alignment: Aligning of field teams for any kind of technical testing. Ensuring the Filed level support for SW upgrades, Technical and statutory Audits, Network resilience, Configuration changes for National Network
• Spare Management : Periodic review of Spare availability and ensure adequate spare available on field to run the operations smoothly.
• Backup Management : Ensuring Backup happening as per defined process.
• DC Management: Ensure the MTX Security & Hygiene, remove all unwanted nodes from the MTX. Ensure the redundancy in build in the network layer and services layer. Accountable for overall O&M of various Network Elements in Charging & VAS domain
• Inventory Management: Periodic updates of Inventory and ensure inventory up to date
• Customer Complaints Handling: Periodic review with Customer Service teams to identify any critical customer impacting issues, analyze and arrange fix for the same

(D) People Management

• Developing skill within team including GET/intern
• Establish Health, Safety and Wellbeing awareness across the team
• Fostering Digital mindset and encourage team to learn latest technologies, automation and cloud
• Plan Resource optimization in case of any requirement.

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience

• Sound knowledge of Prepaid Voice/SMS/USSD/Data charging call flow.
• Knowledge of Communication protocols. Should be able to do analysis on traces/tcpdump.
• Gx/Gy/ESy interface knowledge
• Need to be a go getter and believe in team work

Must have technical / professional qualifications

• BE/B. Tech in Electronics & Communication
• ITIL, IP related & Cloud related certification would be added advantage
• Effective communication and inter-personal skills
• Proactive in approach with positive attitude

Years of Experience

8-10 years of experience.

Industries to look from

Telecom OEM, Telecom Operator (BSS, Charging, VAS)

Ideal Organizations to look from

Ericsson, Amdocs, Nokia, Optiva, ZTE, Comviva, Route Mobile, 6D Tech, Telecom Operators

Vodafone Idea Limited(formerly Idea Cellular Limited)
An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership

Vodafone Idea Limited (formerly Idea Cellular Limited) An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership