Networks Data Engineer

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This opportunity

We are seeking a skilled and versatile Networks Data Engineer with expertise in data engineering and network architecture to join our dynamic team.

Reporting into Head of Network & Infrastructure Integrated Planning, you will combine your Data Engineering background with your knowledge of telecommunications networks to facilitate the development and evolution of Networks planning & forecasting tools & capabilities. This will involve working cross-functionally with various technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure necessary metrics are identified, captured, presented and forecasted appropriately to facilitate the planning process.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Networks & Infrastructure Architects, Business Intelligence and Data & Analytics experts to extract, transform, load and present network data in formats suitable for network & infrastructure planning.
• Work with Planning Leads and Architects to ensure the definition and provision of appropriate network planning metrics and forecasts to support the planning process.
• Leverage your knowledge of networks and network architecture to define and source suitable planning metrics from various tools, systems and platforms.
• Working with technical stakeholders in BI and Data & Analytics teams to support creation of data pipelines for collecting, processing and storing network planning data
• Utilise best practice tools and techniques to support & evolve network traffic growth and forecasting models, ensuring right-sized dimensioning of the network to support future products and services and to meet network performance KPI’s
• Facilitate the reporting of key network performance indicators against forecasts to ensure network investment is aligned with network growth and performance.
• Produce and issue reports and other documentation associated with network growth and demand forecasting
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to obtain aligned business forecasts to support network planning.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies in Data & Analytics, AI and Machine Learning with particular relevance to Network Dimensioning & Forecasting Models

Knowledge and experience

• Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering or a related field
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer or Network Architect in a Telecommunications Environment
• Programming skills in languages such as Python & Java
• Proficient in SQL and database management
• Experience with Data Visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Experience with financial concepts is beneficial
• Experience in building forecasting models using predictive analytics concepts
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Continuous Improvement mindset

Benefits and perks

• Flexible hybrid way of working (from home and office)
• ‘Stay Connected Mobile’ – Access to a free mobile plan
• ‘Stay Connected NBN’ – Access to a free NBN 100 plan
• ‘Your Leave’ - an additional 4 days of leave to be used whenever you like - every year
• Access to TPG Learning Hub platform and internal development opportunities
• Access to Corporate Partner Discounts

Bolder and better together! 

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