Principal Specialist Technology Strategy

2 weeks ago


Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa Vodafone Full time

Role purpose:


To develop, facilitate and programme manage the long-term Technology Strategy for the Vodacom Technology Group and Local Markets in the Africa region.

To provide Technology Strategy related support towards Vodafone, Vodacom Group CTO, Vodacom Senior Technology Leadership team and the Business as a whole, including Vodacom Group Strategy.

Provide thought leadership and direction to the Vodacom Group and Local Markets on technology research and relevant industry trend topics and provide technical insights and positioning on Network, IT and Cyber Security related topics.


Your responsibilities will include:


Setting strategic technology direction in the Vodacom Group Technology environment through the localisation of the Technology Strategy across the technology domains within the local markets in alignment with the Vodafone Technology Strategy, Vodacom's local market business strategies.

To provide end-to-end thought leadership, strategic guidance and direction setting around critical technology long-term roadmaps and transformation programmes in the Vodacom Technology Group.

Provide Vodacom Group CTO support with presentations (e.g.

Annual Group Board Strategy Review presentation, Group ExCo Strategy Review, Technology Conferences), reporting, and communications (internal and external stakeholders) as required by the Group CTO.

Audience includes stakeholders such as Vodafone Group TLT, and Vodacom Exco/SLT, Board members and domains within Group Technology.

Execute and deliver on the Technology Strategy and Governance Reporting processes with extremely high-quality and to drive effective monitoring of the execution of the Technology Strategy across the local markets in the Africa region.

Ensure timely review, approval and submission of all reporting according to the reporting governance processes and the reporting calendar.
Analysis and reporting of the information obtained e.g.

statistics, from authenticated sources within Vodacom Group Technology (Group Networks, Group IT, Group Cyber Security and Group Shared Technology) as well as the local markets within the Sub-Saharan Africa region.

Consolidating the information into standardised reporting frameworks / templates such as the annual Vodacom Group Board Report, Vodacom ARCC report for Group Technology.

Obtaining Group CTO approval of all Technolgy Governance reports as compiled by the Technology Strategy and Governance team.
To communicate effectively and maintain sound relationships at the relevant levels within the Company and all other Commercial teams within Vodacom in accordance with agreed strategies with Line Management

Technical / Professional Qualification:

M.Eng/M.Sc Eng. qualification is essential, higher qualifications will be advantageous
8+ years of experience with technical depth in Network and IT technologies
>4 years detailed presentation design and technical writing for CxO level
Strong research and analytical capabilities, attention to detail and commercial savvy.
Excellent strategic thinking and knowledge of emerging technologies.
Extremely strong communication & presentation design and technical writing skills.

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

In depth knowledge/experience of the Telecommunication Industry in the following domains:
Mobile Telecommunications technologies, including Access, Transmission and Core Network knowledge, both Circuit and Packet switched
Fixed Telecommunications technologies, including Access, Transmission and Core Network knowledge, both Circuit and Packet switch
Enterprise technologies, including, SDN, Unified Communications, Internet of Things, Private Networks etc.
Mobile bearer technologies as defined by 3GPP/IETF/GSMA
Telecommunications BSS knowledge including (but not limited to) CRM Systems, Charging and Billing Systems, BI Technologies and Integration Technologies.

Digital Evolution technologies including 5G, Big Data and Analytics, AI/ML, Cloud, Platforms, Micro-services, Disruptive Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Internet of Things and so forth.

General knowledge of key technology concepts that impact Telecommunications and the broader ICT industry in order to provide thought leadership
General knowledge of the Telecommunications industry environment / landscape (e.g. Regulatory, Government etc.) in order to provide thought leadership on strategic topics
Communications skills including interpersonal skills, excellent presentation skills, negotiation skills, relationship building ability, management reporting etcetera.
Use of English language for professional technical writing to produce high quality presentations and documentation that are of global industry standard
Presentation design skills to produce high quality, detailed presentations.

Closing date for Applications
:08 September 2023
The base location for this role is,
Vodacom Campus,Midrand.
The Company s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will

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