Senior Manager – Data Centre, Facilities and Infrastructure needed at MTN

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Job title : Senior Manager – Data Centre, Facilities and Infrastructure

Job Location : Gauteng, Roodepoort

Deadline : November 03, 2024

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Responsibilities

The Senior Manager: Data Centre, Facilities and Infrastructure will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

  • Provide strategy, leadership and guidance to the technical Data Centre, Facilities and Infrastructure team to ensure the effective provision and delivery of all Network and IT infrastructure capabilities.
  • Provide a secure platform for MTN’s business operations by managing and maintaining the Network and IT Infrastructure portfolio.
  • Define and implement strategies to ensure system scalability and availability, while maintaining Network infrastructure.
  • Perform adequate scenario planning to ensure capacity for future growth.
  • Steer the selection and deployment of best-in-class technology platforms, in line with current and anticipated platform requirements.
  • Safeguard MTN’s network infrastructure and facilities by overseeing that associated systems run smoothly and perform within agreed targets.
  • Oversee constant availability of the necessary Network Infrastructure and guide the team on process protocol with respect to ongoing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery.
  • Develop and track compliance to established Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery policies and guidelines.
  • Improve Group-wide infrastructural service delivery by implementing latest infrastructure projects.
  • Implement up-to-date solutions across the ICT infrastructural landscape.
  • Standardise all on-site, DC builds and Power Installations, across the Group, for consistency and cross-functional infrastructural alignment purposes and to reduce implementation and maintenance costs.
  • Assess and select Group-wide vendors for DC builds, Site builds, Power Installations and Implementations, and Energy Efficiency solutions.
  • Confirm DC designs are in line with the future vision for Group-wide technological capabilities.
  • Evaluate all market-based Energy Efficiency products and technologies and run Group-wide trials to determine their efficacy, in addressing and securing a sustainable ‘green’ operating environment.
  • Develop and monitor proactive maintenance periods on all Network infrastructure and facilities, throughout their lifecycles and confirm that system documentation has been regularly updated.
  • Negotiate with strategic business partners and vendors to define service offerings, Service Level Agreements, Operational Integration, audits and Handoffs, as well as cross functional processes.

Key Deliverables

  • Develop the Group’s technical strategy to deliver on ESG goals and commitments
  • Create a target for carbon emissions across the Group and determine action plan to achieve it
  • CAPEX and OPEX expenditure (Cost Containment / Reduction)
  • Percentage increase in Network and IT availability (i.e. quarterly / y-o-y)
  • Incidents of Disaster Recovery versus Mitigating Actions taken
  • PuE (Power Utilisation Effectiveness) – Calculation, relative to baseline

Role Dependencies

  • Active support from the Group CTIO; Executive Manager: Network Design and Planning
  • Deep understanding of the MTN business strategy 
  • Understanding of the OpCo technology, business and regulatory context
  • Timely decision making and reporting 
  • Alignment of OpCo and Group strategy initiatives

Collaboration

Responsibility towards:   

  • Key customers: MTN OpCos, Group Technology and Information Security, Group Strategy and M&A, Group Commercial
  • Key suppliers: Key Technology Partners, Alliance Stakeholders, Relevant Industry Bodies

Qualifications

Education:

  • Minimum of 4 year tertiary degree 
  • MBA or Masters advantageous
  • Fluent in English 
  • Fluent in French and Arabic (advantageous)

Experience:

  • Minimum 5-8 years with Senior Managerial level experience 
  • Minimum 3-5 years Information Technology Operations, Architecture and Large Scale Network Technology Solutions Build experience
  • Experience in working across diverse cultures and geographies (advantageous)
  • Experience working in a medium to large ICT / Telecommunications organisation 

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