Senior Specialist, Automation & Transformation Technology

U Mobile Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunication company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Specialist in Automation & Transformation Technology. The ideal candidate will drive the strategy for automating network infrastructure, leveraging AI and ML, and must possess over 7 years of related experience. Join a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and passion with competitive benefits and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, optical and insurance benefits

Flexi working hours arrangements

Child Parental Care Leave

Employee discounts for selected F&B Brands

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years working experience, with >5 years in network strategy and automation.
• Knowledge of mobile network architecture, self-healing networks, and performance optimization.
• Experience in leading new solutions and product evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Develop a technology strategy and roadmap for network automation.
• Align strategies with overall organizational objectives and digital transformation.
• Evaluate emerging AI/ML technologies for network automation.

Skills

Network automation

AI and ML applications

Telecommunications Engineering

RFP lead

Cloud platforms familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field

Tools

Industry automation tools

Job description

Senior Specialist, Automation & Transformation Technology

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team as a Senior Specialist, Automation & Transformation Technology.

Life at U Mobile
We are Passionate, Innovative, Trustworthy, Team-Oriented & Fun-Loving. At U Mobile, we are always on the lookout for great talents and passionate individuals to join our growing team.

Top Reasons To Join Us!

• Awarded For Most Preferred Employers in Telecommunication Industry (2022, 2023 & 2024)
• Bronze Winner in Cross-Generational Workforce Engagement (2024)
• Gold Winner for Excellence in Workplace Culture (2021)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, optical and insurance benefits
• Flexi working hours arrangements
• Staff Line & Device Subsidy
• Smart Casual Attire
• Child Parental Care Leave
• Convenient location with access to public transport (Imbi Monorail/Bukit Bintang MRT)
• Special employee discounts for selected F&B Brands

Role
The Day-To-Day Activities Technical Manager Technology Strategist – Network Automation & Transformation position is responsible to develop the technology roadmap to shape and lead the strategy for transformation and automation of U Mobile’s network infrastructure.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop a forward-thinking technology strategy and roadmap for network automation, leveraging AI and ML to improve network management and drive transformation
• Align the strategy and roadmap with the organization’s overall objectives, future network needs, and digital transformation goals
• Assess the network infrastructure, identify gaps, and define future technology adoption goals
• Track and study of technology evaluation, market trend as inputs to strategy for new and emerging technologies and enablers
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging AI / ML technologies and methodologies applicable to network automation, including benchmarking technologies / solutions with industry best practices to recommend improvements or new technologies
• Source and explore with vendors and technology partners, e.g. for AI/ML-powered network automation tools, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic direction
• Lead related new technology RFP, including vendor negotiation
• Support periodic technology sharing with management team

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Data Science or related field
• Minimum 7 years working experience, with >5 years in network strategy, architecture and planning, with a focus on network automation & transformation
• Knowledge and understanding of mobile network architecture and operations, as well as network automation, self-healing networks, and performance optimization, e.g. adoption and applications of AI and ML, and digital-twin etc.
• Strategize and lead RFP / RFQ
• Knowledge in network and cost modelling for scenario analysis and simulation
• Experience in leading new solutions, enablers, and product evaluation, trials, and testing
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and network automation integration, and hands-on experience with industry automation tools, implementing automation solutions for network provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and management is preferred

Competencies

• Represent UM in interaction with external parties, industry forums, and regulatory bodies
• Establish and maintain good partner relationships with key partners
• Strong technical knowledge and a balanced technical – business mindset
• Strong acumen of technical and business
• Good mentoring, coaching skillsets

Personal Attributes

• Business focus and customer centric - passionate in delivering best value to customer
• Strong strategic and critical thinking mindset; Able to make strategic recommendations and proposals; identifying potential risks and proposing mitigations
• Self-motivated, positive, open, with “can-do” attitude; agile and able to learn fast
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication, inter-personal skills, and professionalism in representing U Mobile externally, in industry forums, and MCMC etc.

What’s Next ?
Once you have applied online, our team will review your application and due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Equal Employment Opportunity
U Mobile is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from qualified candidates.