Vodacom Jobs

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1. Specialist: Decision Support
2. Specialist: Landlord Relations
3. Specialist: FP&A
4. Senior Specialist Pricing
5. Principal Specialist Pricing Manager
6. Executive Head: VSA Pricing and Governance
7. Principal Specialist Pricing Manager
8. Group Product Manager: Cloud & Security
9. Senior Specialist: Technical Delivery Lead
10. Executive Head: Group Brand
11. Specialist:Radio Planning and Optimisation
12. Specialist: Plant Maintenance

Specialist: Decision Support

Job Description

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When it comes to growing talent, 
we’re number 1. 

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. 
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.
 

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

To ensure that key business objectives of MAST are met through providing operational financial insight to the management team, to ensure effective decision making, informed by financial review and business intelligence through profitability analysis and reporting.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Business cases: Develop and continually improve business case structures to support the respective portfolio owners with finance investment decision analysis and post investment reviews (PIR) on a regular basis.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for stakeholders. Provide analysis, insights and controls over business cases and the respective PIR’s on an ongoing basis, including linking the impact to actual financial performance as well as potential impact on budgets.
• Capex decision support and reporting: Track all capex investments and support business decision making through capex prioritisation, PIR’s, appropriate budgeting and budget tracking against the ambitions of the organisation in alignment with its Strategy 
• Profitability: Ensure all business units can adequately express their accountabilities in the form of relevant profitability constructs, to support guiding their decision making the impact it has on the business financially. 

The Ideal candidate for this role will have:

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar
• Minimum of  2 years’ relevant experience 
• Technology and Telco experience would be an advantage

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Planning, Execution and Quality Results
• Communication, Teamwork & Collaboration
• Customer Focus, Innovation & Improvement 
• Functional Expertise & Business Acumen
• Judgement, Decision Making & Integrity

Job Knowledge: 

• Working knowledge of Accounting principles 
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, especially Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• SAP ERP and HFM would be an advantage

Leadership Competency 

• Ability to engage effectively with senior leadership team
• Manage external relationships with key stakeholders

We make an impact by offering: 

• Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 04 April 2024

The base location for this role is Bryanston Knightsbridge 

The company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

Specialist: Landlord Relations

Job Description

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When it comes to creating a place where everyone is welcome, we’re number 1. 

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. 
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• To manage Landlord relationships, end to end within MAST
• Cession of Lease Agreements: To obtain consent from landlords for the transfer of existing lease agreements 
• Lease Renewals: To manage and renew lease agreements, ensuring favorable terms for the company.
• To manage strategic and operational Property related projects, negotiations, and reporting

Your responsibilities will include:

• Build and maintain good business relationships with landlords in line with MAST Services and Performance Management Framework and objectives
• Stakeholder engagement with relevant landlords, stakeholder and government bodies/ associations to strategically position MAST Services to achieve its long-term objectives.
• Implement the MAST Services strategy with the aim of maximizing onward
• tenancies and cost containment in the long run
• Timely renewal and lease renegotiation of rentals (focus on reduction of rentals)
• To facilitate communication between MAST Services, Landlord and contractors.
• Regular Site Meetings and updates with Landlords
• Dispute resolution and ensuring business continuity
• Manage ground rent direct expense budget
• Support of site activities and access including upgrades through close coordination with landlords and other MAST and customer stakeholders 
• Reporting and tracking, on the status of lease agreements and negotiations
• Liaising with MAST Landlord Relationship Specialists, requires teamwork and the ability to work as a unit within a larger property management framework 
• Working on ad-hoc projects as requested by line manager and the organization

The Ideal candiddate for this role will have:

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Relevant 3 year Degree / National Diploma / Equivalent experience (Knowledge Skill Abilities) in Property, Town Panning, Law, or relevant Built Environment qualification.
• Understanding of basic business principles
• Relevant Property Legislation & leasing
• Knowledge of Policies and procedures
• 3 – 5 years Negotiating experience
• 3 – 5 years working with property/base stations/telecoms (Desirable)

Core competencies, knowledge and experience: 

• Understanding of Basic Telecommunications Principles and site layout.
• Negotiation Skills including dispute management skills, is vital 
• Communication Skills, essential for liaising with various stakeholders, including landlords, contractors, and internal teams.
• Contract management: Having understanding and Business acumen in dealing with contract clauses and implementation, ensuring all legal and procedural requirements are complied to.
• Organizational Skills, necessary for managing multiple leases, renewals, and workload
• Problem-Solving Skills, useful for addressing any issues that arise during the negotiation or cession process.
• Attention to Detail and reporting skills: Critical for drafting leases, capturing information, Excel, smart sheets and systems knowledge and ability to report on and analyse statistics.  

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Knowledge and Experience:

• Landlord dispute resolution / management / Persuasion and influencing skills
• Contract management and basic contract law
• Relationship management
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Town Planning Environment
• Understanding of Geographical Maps

We make an impact by offering: 

• Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 04 April 2024

The base location for this role is Umhlanga

The company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

Specialist: FP&A

Job Description

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When it comes to igniting a team of trailblazers, we’re number 1. 

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. 
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

To ensure that key business objectives of MAST are met through providing operational financial insight to the management team, to ensure effective decision making, informed by financial review and business intelligence through profitability analysis and reporting.
 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Financial Planning: Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecast including but not limited to the Long Range Plan, Annual Budgets and Rolling Forecasts for the full P&L and SOFP.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for stakeholders. Provide analysis, insights and controls over targets and actual performance measures and KPI’s 
• Operating expenditure management: Ensure accurate reporting of opex and guide the business towards the achievement of opex targets through budgetary controls and the delivery of opex productivity initiatives. Partner with the business in reviewing operations and recommending new productivity or cost saving initiatives 
• Month end close process: Support Finance Operations to ensure accurate reporting of MAST’s financial results and position 

The Ideal candidate for this role will have:

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience 
• Technology and Telco experience would be an advantage

Core MAST Competency:

• Planning, Execution and Quality Results
• Communication, Teamwork & Collaboration
• Customer Focus, Innovation & Improvement 
• Functional Expertise & Business Acumen
• Judgement, Decision Making & Integrity

Job Knowledge: 

• Working knowledge of Accounting principles 
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, especially Advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• SAP ERP and HFM would be an advantage

Leadership Competency 

• Ability to engage effectively with senior leadership team
• Manage external relationships with key stakeholders

We make an impact by offering: 

• Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 04 April 2024

The base location for this role is Bryanston Knightsbridge 

Senior Specialist Pricing

When it comes to putting people first, we’re number 1. 

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. 
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

As the Pricing analyst at Vodacom South Africa, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of mobile and fixed pricing strategy, revenue optimization, and profitability for the organization’s products and services. Your role will involve developing and implementing pricing models, conducting market analysis, and collaborating with various teams to drive business growth and customer satisfaction. 

Your responsibilities will include:

Margin creation: The encumbered will be responsible for predictive impact assessments of VSA pricing decisions across the entire base, regular monitoring of these impacts as well as effective business partnering across VSA to ensure that key interventions are actioned to protect margin, mitigate revenue leakage and drive efficiencies.

Pricing Strategy Development: Develop and execute comprehensive pricing strategies aligned with the company’s overall business objectives. Analyze market dynamics, competitor pricing, and customer insights to determine optimal pricing models. Define pricing frameworks and strategies per segment, based on supply & demand, costing, regulatory, competition factors, etc. 

Pricing Analytics: Leverage data analytics and tools to monitor pricing performance, identify revenue opportunities, and track pricing effectiveness. Develop pricing metrics and KPIs to measure pricing performance. Provide valuable pricing insights and analysis for all segments, down to costs and commission payments impact including key customer insights, and modelling purchasing behaviour and elasticity for overall impact analysis. 

Reporting & Insights:  Forecasting and prediction models relevant to IBRO volumes, rates, ARPU(A), A&R, and mix within each product line, essential to management decision making. Provide governance and approval process, assessing impact for all free and promotional activities, maintaining a consistent dashboard on impact of such initiatives on all elements of the closing base, using IBRO (Inflow/Base/Retention/Outflow) categories.

Communication

• Communicate with clarity and impact using multiple channels to foster open communication throughout the organisation. The ability to effectively manage expectations of key stakeholders
• Written material must be of the highest quality with clear insights and actions for executive management 
• Effectively communicate pricing strategies, changes, and rationale to internal stakeholders, including senior management. Collaborate with marketing teams to develop customer-facing pricing communication and promotional activities.
• The ability to prepare and present performance to commercial, sales, regional and management teams
• Enable improved decision making within VSA and identify and drive focused corrective actions, better resource allocation and challenge the divisions to maximise and drive sustainable value and cost efficiency.

Knowledge and experience

• Develop knowledge of key mobile and fixed communication products and devices
• Provide timeous, accurate, consistent and insightful management reporting and performance analysis to senior management aligned to KPI target trackers (PDs), P&L’s, dashboards and customised reporting where required. 
• Provide pricing input to detailed financial models and budget / forecasting processes 
• Provide governance and approval process for all incentives ( including monthly trading incentives), commissions and bonuses in all Trade partner agreements. 

Innovation and change

• Simplify and standardise modelling, reporting and processes wherever possible whilst ensuring that the requirements of the business are delivered
• Look for new and innovative ways of working to strive for continual improvement

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Experience & Qualifications

• At least 2 years financial and pricing management experience with Relevant BSc. or BCom. Mathematics, Actuarial, Statistics, Econometrics or relevant financial degree
• Advanced SQL skills is an required
• ICT industry experience an advantage

Person specification – Technical / Professional / Personal Expertise

• Good understanding of the Telecoms industry and key value drivers within the industry and market. Knowledge of the VSA business model is an advantage. 
• Commercial Acumen: The ability to drive value through commercial knowledge, insights and the understanding of the impact of decisions on the business, both short- and long-term impacts. 

Person specification – Technical / Professional / Personal Expertise

• Good understanding of the Telecoms industry and key value drivers within the industry and market. Knowledge of the VSA business model is an advantage. 
• Commercial Acumen: The ability to drive value through commercial knowledge, insights and the understanding of the impact of decisions on the business, both short- and long-term impacts. 

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 08 April 2024.

The base location for this role is Vodacom Midrand Campus.

Principal Specialist Pricing Manager

Job Description

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When it comes to putting people first, we’re number 1. 

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. 
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

As the Pricing Manager at Vodacom South Africa, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of mobile and fixed pricing strategy, revenue optimization, and profitability for the organization’s products and services. Your role will involve developing and implementing pricing models, conducting market analysis, and collaborating with various teams to drive business growth and customer satisfaction. 

Your responsibilities will include:

Margin creation: The encumbered will be responsible for predictive impact assessments of VSA pricing decisions across the entire base, regular monitoring of these impacts as well as effective business partnering across VSA to ensure that key interventions are actioned to protect margin, mitigate revenue leakage and drive efficiencies.

Pricing Strategy Development: Develop and execute comprehensive pricing strategies aligned with the company’s overall business objectives. Analyze market dynamics, competitor pricing, and customer insights to determine optimal pricing models. Define pricing frameworks and strategies per segment, based on supply & demand, costing, regulatory, competition factors, etc. 

Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market analysis to identify customer segments, pricing trends, and competitive landscape.

Pricing Analytics: Leverage data analytics and tools to monitor pricing performance, identify revenue opportunities, and track pricing effectiveness. Develop pricing metrics and KPIs to measure pricing performance. Provide valuable pricing insights and analysis for all segments, down to costs and commission payments impact including key customer insights, and modelling purchasing behaviour and elasticity for overall impact analysis. 

Reporting & Insights:  Forecasting and prediction models relevant to IBRO volumes, rates, ARPU(A), A&R, and mix within each product line, essential to management decision making. Provide governance and approval process, assessing impact for all free and promotional activities, maintaining a consistent dashboard on impact of such initiatives on all elements of the closing base, using IBRO (Inflow/Base/Retention/Outflow) categories.

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Leadership and teamwork

• Team Management: Foster a collaborative and high-performing pricing team.
• Lead, motivate and develop Commercial teams, ensuring they have clarity of direction and support in prioritising demands. 

Communication

• Communicate with clarity and impact using multiple channels to foster open communication throughout the organisation. The ability to effectively manage expectations of key stakeholders
• Written material must be of the highest quality with clear insights and actions for executive management 
• Effectively communicate pricing strategies, changes, and rationale to internal stakeholders, including senior management. Collaborate with marketing teams to develop customer-facing pricing communication and promotional activities.
• The ability to prepare and present performance to commercial, sales, regional and management teams
• Enable improved decision making within VSA and identify and drive focused corrective actions, better resource allocation and challenge the divisions to maximise and drive sustainable value and cost efficiency.

Knowledge and experience

• Develop knowledge of key mobile and fixed communication products and devices
• Regular margin squeeze tests performed to ensure that adequate headroom is maintained between our wholesale and retail propositions. 
• Provide timeous, accurate, consistent and insightful management reporting and performance analysis to senior management aligned to KPI target trackers (PDs), P&L’s, dashboards and customised reporting where required. 
• Provide pricing input to detailed financial models and budget / forecasting processes 
• Provide governance and approval process for all incentives ( including monthly trading incentives), commissions and bonuses in all Trade partner agreements. 

Innovation and change

• Simplify and standardise modelling, reporting and processes wherever possible whilst ensuring that the requirements of the business are delivered
• The ability to use systems tools & technologies to analyse data, such as BI, big data etc.
• Look for new and innovative ways of working to strive for continual improvement

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Experience & Qualifications

• At least 5 years financial and pricing management experience with Relevant BSc. or BCom. Mathematics, Actuarial, Statistics, Econometrics or relevant financial degree
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Advanced SQL skills is an required
• ICT industry experience an advantage

Person specification – Technical / Professional / Personal Expertise

• Excellent understanding of the Telecoms industry and key value drivers within the industry and market. Knowledge of the VSA business model is an advantage. 
• Commercial Acumen: The ability to drive value through commercial knowledge, insights and the understanding of the impact of decisions on the business, both short- and long-term impacts. 

Competency / Performance Drivers

• Strong Leadership & Ownership ability 
• Formulating Strategies & Concepts
• Deciding and Initiation action
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Persuading and Influencing
• Strong Writing and Reporting

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 08 April 2024.

The base location for this role is Vodacom Midrand Campus.

Executive Head: VSA Pricing and Governance

When it comes to putting people first, we’re number 1. 

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. 
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role purpose:

As the Head of Pricing at Vodacom South Africa, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of pricing strategy, revenue optimization, and profitability for the organization’s products and services. Your role will involve developing and implementing pricing models, conducting market analysis, and collaborating with various teams to drive business growth and optimise VSA A&R spend. This position requires strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and an understanding of the telecommunications industry. You will work closely with pricing teams in the Mobile, fixed business unit, wholesale teams, as well as regulatory teams

Your responsibilities will include:

Margin creation: The encumbered will be responsible for predictive impact assessments of VSA pricing and A&R decisions across the entire base, regular monitoring of these impacts as well as effective business partnering across VSA to ensure that key interventions are actioned to protect margin, mitigate revenue leakage and drive efficiencies. Develop and implement wholesale pricing strategies that align with the company’s financial goals and market positioning.

Pricing Strategy Development: Develop and execute comprehensive pricing strategies aligned with the company’s overall business objectives. Analyze market dynamics, competitor pricing, and customer insights to determine optimal pricing models. Define pricing frameworks and strategies per segment, based on supply & demand, costing, regulatory, competition factors, etc. This includes frameworks for products, sales, terminal propositions. 

Market Analysis: Conduct a thorough market analysis to identify customer segments, pricing trends, and competitive landscape. Utilize data and market research to make informed pricing decisions. You will work with the various regulatory teams to ensure margin squeeze tests are performed regularly to allow for both wholesale and retail businesses to operate within tolerance levels required. 

Pricing Model Development: Design and implement pricing models, structures, and frameworks that align with market dynamics and business goals. Ensure pricing models are flexible, scalable, and meet regulatory requirements.

Pricing Analytics: Leverage data analytics and tools to monitor pricing performance, identify revenue opportunities, and track pricing effectiveness. Develop pricing metrics and KPIs to measure pricing performance. Work with broader group teams to establish pricing best practise. 

Centralise company-wide acquisition and retention expenditure through the Commercial pricing CoE, ensuring effective use of funds. This extends providing support for deal creation and commercial negotiations with partners.

Reporting & Insights:  Forecasting and prediction models relevant to IBRO volumes, rates, ARPU(A), A&R, and mix within each product line, essential to management decision making. 

Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, finance, operations, and legal, to align pricing strategies with overall business objectives. Provide guidance and support to sales teams on pricing negotiations, contract terms, and deal structures. 

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Leadership and teamwork

• Team Management: Lead a team of pricing analysts or specialists, providing guidance, mentoring, and performance management. Foster a collaborative and high-performing pricing team.
• Lead, motivate and develop Commercial teams, ensuring they have clarity of direction and support in prioritising demands. 
• Enable improved decision making within VSA and identify and drive focused corrective actions, better resource allocation and challenge the divisions to maximise and drive sustainable value and cost efficiency

Communication

• Communicate with clarity and impact using multiple channels to foster open communication throughout the organisation. The ability to effectively manage expectations of key stakeholders
• Written material must be of the highest quality with clear insights and actions for executive management 
• Effectively communicate pricing strategies, changes, and rationale to internal stakeholders, including senior management. Collaborate with marketing teams to develop customer-facing pricing communication and promotional activities.
• The ability to prepare and present performance to commercial, sales, regional and management teams

Knowledge and experience

• Develop knowledge of key mobile and fixed communication products and devices across prepaid and postpaid environments. 
• Provide timeous, accurate, consistent and insightful management reporting and performance analysis to senior management aligned to KPI target trackers (PDs), P&L’s, dashboards and customised reporting where required. 
• Provide pricing input to detailed financial models and budget / forecasting processes 
• Provide governance and approval process for all incentives ( including monthly trading incentives), commissions and bonuses in all Trade partner agreements. 
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements related to pricing in the industry.

Innovation and change

• The ability to use systems tools & technologies to analyse data, such as BI, big data that can be used by business units to predict outcomes and make informed decisions.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Experience & Qualifications

• At least 5-10 years financial and pricing management experience with Relevant BSc. or BCom. Mathematics, Actuarial, Statistics, Econometrics or relevant financial degree
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Advanced SQL skills is an required.
• ICT industry experience an advantage

Person specification – Technical / Professional / Personal Expertise

• Excellent understanding of the Telecoms industry and key value drivers within the industry and market. Knowledge of the VSA business model is an advantage. 
• Commercial Acumen: The ability to drive value through commercial knowledge, insights and the understanding of the impact of decisions on the business, both short and long term impacts. 
• Decision making support: The ability to understand the full value chain, distinct analytical and systematic thinking and the ability to execute on the strategic plan. 

Competency / Performance Drivers

• Strong Leadership & Ownership ability 
• Formulating Strategies & Concepts
• Deciding and Initiation action
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Relating and Networking
• Persuading and Influencing
• Strong Writing and Reporting
• Adapting and responding to change

Closing date for Applications: 08 April 2024

The base location for this role is, Vodacom Midrand Campus.

Principal Specialist Pricing Manager

When it comes to putting people first, we’re number 1. 

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. 
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

As the Pricing Manager at Vodacom South Africa, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of mobile pricing strategy, revenue optimization, and profitability for the organization’s products and services. Your role will involve developing and implementing pricing models, conducting market analysis, and collaborating with various teams to drive business growth and customer satisfaction. 

Your responsibilities will include:

Margin creation: The encumbered will be responsible for predictive impact assessments of mobile pricing decisions across the entire base, regular monitoring of these impacts as well as effective business partnering across VSA (CBU, VB, VFS) to ensure that key interventions are actioned to protect margin, mitigate revenue leakage and drive efficiencies.

Pricing Strategy Development: Develop and execute comprehensive pricing strategies aligned with the company’s overall business objectives. Analyze market dynamics, competitor pricing, and customer insights to determine optimal pricing models. Define pricing frameworks and strategies per segment, based on supply & demand, costing, regulatory, competition factors, etc. 

Market Analysis: Conduct thorough market analysis to identify customer segments, pricing trends, and competitive landscape.

Pricing Analytics: Leverage data analytics and tools to monitor pricing performance, identify revenue opportunities, and track pricing effectiveness. Develop pricing metrics and KPIs to measure pricing performance. Provide valuable pricing insights and analysis for all segments, down to costs and commission payments impact including key customer insights, and modelling purchasing behaviour and elasticity for overall impact analysis. 

Reporting & Insights:  Forecasting and prediction models relevant to IBRO volumes, rates, ARPU(A), A&R, and mix within each product line, essential to management decision making. Provide governance and approval process, assessing impact for all free and promotional activities, maintaining a consistent dashboard on impact of such initiatives on all elements of the closing base, using IBRO (Inflow/Base/Retention/Outflow) categories.

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Leadership and teamwork

• Team Management: Foster a collaborative and high-performing pricing team.
• Lead, motivate and develop Commercial teams, ensuring they have clarity of direction and support in prioritising demands. 

Communication

• Communicate with clarity and impact using multiple channels to foster open communication throughout the organisation. The ability to effectively manage expectations of key stakeholders
• Written material must be of the highest quality with clear insights and actions for executive management 
• Effectively communicate pricing strategies, changes, and rationale to internal stakeholders, including senior management. Collaborate with marketing teams to develop customer-facing pricing communication and promotional activities.
• The ability to prepare and present performance to commercial, sales, regional and management teams
• Enable improved decision making within VSA and identify and drive focused corrective actions, better resource allocation and challenge the divisions to maximise and drive sustainable value and cost efficiency.

Knowledge and experience

• Develop knowledge of key mobile communication products and devices
• Regular margin squeeze tests performed to ensure that adequate headroom is maintained between our wholesale and retail propositions. 
• Provide timeous, accurate, consistent and insightful management reporting and performance analysis to senior management aligned to KPI target trackers (PDs), P&L’s, dashboards and customised reporting where required. 
• Provide pricing input to detailed financial models and budget / forecasting processes 
• Provide governance and approval process for all incentives ( including monthly trading incentives), commissions and bonuses in all Trade partner agreements. 

Innovation and change

• Simplify and standardise modelling, reporting and processes wherever possible whilst ensuring that the requirements of the business are delivered
• The ability to use systems tools & technologies to analyse data, such as BI, big data etc.
• Look for new and innovative ways of working to strive for continual improvement

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• At least 5 years financial and pricing management experience with Relevant BSc. or BCom. Mathematics, Actuarial, Statistics, Econometrics or relevant financial degree
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Advanced SQL skills is an required
• ICT industry experience an advantage

• Excellent understanding of the Telecoms industry and key value drivers within the industry and market. Knowledge of the VSA business model is an advantage. 
• Commercial Acumen: The ability to drive value through commercial knowledge, insights and the understanding of the impact of decisions on the business, both short- and long-term impacts. 

• Strong Leadership & Ownership ability 
• Formulating Strategies & Concepts
• Deciding and Initiation action
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Persuading and Influencing
• Strong Writing and Reporting

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 03 April 2024.

The base location for this role is Vodacom Midrand Campus.

Group Product Manager: Cloud & Security

Job Description

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When it comes to putting people first, we’re number 1. 

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. 
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• Responsible for Product strategy and support to Vodacom Group EBU and the 8 African operating companies by providing domain speciality for Cloud, Hosting and Cyber Security solutions.
• To define product strategy to support the uplift of ‘Cloud’ (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) and ‘Cyber Security’ services, inclusive of capabilities, technology, customer journeys and operational models. Possess both commercial acumen to set strategy and business objectives, as well as technical competence to develop and build platforms and journeys. 
• Drive standardization across markets to foster re-usability and speed of deployment, ensuring cost optimisation across the group to ensure the most efficient product strategy and operating models.
• To lead and develop his/her respective relationships with the Vodacom OpCo’s showcasing the Vodacom Spirit behaviours. Using influence and negotiating skills, drive the OpCo product roadmaps steering and managing the various product teams to support our group strategy. Help markets navigate new global ICT trends through the maturity curve of Cloud, Hosting and Cyber Security services.
• Own and manage a matrix of commercial and technical relationships between Vodacom Group (Commercial, IT, Risk, Legal, Marketing, etc…), Vodafone (VF Group Product Taxonomy), Delivery Vendors, OpCo’s (8 Markets), Technology Partners and more.
• The suitable candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills to successfully guide and manage different stakeholders both in market and centrally from product, commercial, marketing and technology, to support executive and senior management strategic objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working with the different OpCo Exco’s, to develop and agree overall enterprise product strategy.
• Group Product SPOC for all markets for Cloud, Hosting and Cyber Security. Interface between OPCO’s, Group and vendors. 
• Improve experience and reduce costs through the deployment & enhancement group platforms and SCM initiatives.
• Collaborate with marketing & research teams to gather market insights & product strategy.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in IT/IS or Commercial.

Preferential qualification / skill:

• Project Management
• Marketing Management

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Extensive Product Management experience in an ICT/ Telco / ISP  (5 -8 years)
• Experience across different ICT services including cloud, hosting, productivity software, collaboration, cyber security & digital platforms.
• Experience working with multiple vendors.
• Commercial aptitude to drive ROI

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 03 April 2024.

The base location for this role is Vodacom Midrand Campus.

Senior Specialist: Technical Delivery Lead

Job Description

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When it comes to igniting a team of trailblazers, we’re number 1. 

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. 
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

The role of the Senior Specialist: Technical Delivery Lead will be to lead, influence and drive the team responsible for all aspects of the Risk/Assurance/Fraud technical delivery. 
This includes people engagement, stakeholder engagement, vendor engagement, input into budgeting process, programme increment yield, cyber security, input into divisional strategy and execution, as well as driving automation and efficiencies.
 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities and shape the solution in line with Vodacom’s strategic objectives. 
• Delivery against business requirements/ performance objectives /targets through stakeholder management and engagement. Delivery within agreed time and budget.
• Measure the effectiveness (revenue uplift, cost, benefit, etc.) of the solutions implemented and take remedial action where applicable
• Review CAPEX and OPEX spend in the team. 
• Provide input to contracts/vendor agreements where applicable and perform monthly vender contract reviews (SLA’s)
• Demonstrate Leadership agility in your daily interactions
• Ensure continuous improvements in the environment and drive efficiencies
• Execute on Department goals and targets regarding locus of control
• Input into divisional strategy and align team plans with divisional strategy. 
• Network and collaborate with all stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure an understanding of key business issues, requirements and drivers. 
• Research and development to stay abreast of applicable technology trends and drive key competencies in the team.
• Ensure the Vodafone way and Health and safety behaviours are prioritized
• Document and track all of the above.
• Acting as primary liaison between stakeholders and teams.
• This includes Business and Technical Scrum Team to identify, shape, drive and deliver initiatives and product optimizations end to end
• Collaborate with various scrum squads to design and implement deliverables
• Creating adhoc reports to various representatives in Vodacom on findings/projects/initiatives 
• Managing and optimizing the product backlog incrementally in order to maximize the value of the product. This includes initiative idealization, supporting business benefit value and prioritization
• Business Benefit Realization / Measuring the effect/actions of the initiatives/interventions in the respective business domain
• Input into yearly budget preparation and justification in line with the 5 year LRP (Long Range Plan)
• Interface with cyber, privacy and risk governance teams to integrate their requirements into the product being delivered

The Ideal candidate for this role will have:

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• Matric (essential)
• 3-year Degree/Diploma  (Essential)
• A minimum of 5 to 8  years relevant experience
• Work experience with Data, BI and Analytics system essential
• Advanced SQL, Python essential
• AWS Serveless environment technical experience essential
• AWS Certification essential
• Solution Architect working experience in an Assurance environment essential
• Working experience in Business Process, Platform Integrity and Technical Assurance Environments, including IT Assurance Governance essential.
• Knowledge of SOX and working on SOX systems advantageous
• ITIL Certification advantageous
• Working Experience in Cyber Compliance Driven Environment advantageous
• Tactically astute, with a proven track record in the delivery of challenging business initiatives.
• Knowledge of POPIA/GDPR will be advantageous 
• Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (SAFe POPM) certifications would be advantageous 

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Core competencies, knowledge and experience 

• People Leadership and coaching skills
• Conflict handling and influencing skills
• Presentation and communicating skills (verbal and written)
• Project delivery track record
• Analytical and Problem-solving skills
• Planning and organising
• Work well under pressure
• Innovation and Assertiveness

We make an impact by offering: 

• Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 11 April 2024

The base location for this role is Cape Town Campus 

Executive Head: Group Brand

Job Description

Role purpose/Business Unit:

Vodacom’s vision to be the leading technology company empowering a connected society, providing the best-segmented propositions and the best customer experience within our ecosystem.
We will achieve this and deliver on our organizational purpose of connecting for a better future and our brand ambition of becoming Africa’s Most Human-Centric brand through meaningful differentiation and disruptive simplicity. Central to our aspirations will be the ability to offer an ecosystem of branded experiences across all physical and digital touchpoints.  To support this vision Vodacom is striving to be the leading world-class Brand and Marketing organisation in Africa.

• Oversee and lead the brand portfolio across the Vodacom Group Operating companies (Opco’s) in line with Group brand strategy, frameworks, standards and policies and aligned to Vodafone global guidelines 
• Support the attainment of Commercial outcomes through demand-led Brand initiatives
• Drive understanding and adoption of our brand strategy and playbook and lead the development of Purpose and Network and Technology Leadership themes across Opco’s     
• Implement consistent frameworks for tracking brand equity drivers and performance against pre-determined brand health targets and recommend best practice on balancing performance marketing with medium to long-term brand building  
• Provide guidance to Opco’s for annual brand and sponsorships planning to drive stature, meaningful differentiation and improved relevance and connection with stakeholders 
• Lead Sponsorship initiatives that span across multiple Opco’s
• Support Employer Brand and EVP positioning across Opco’s 
• Leverage brand platforms and tools (sponsorships, social impact initiatives and media) to enhance brand equity across Opco’s 
• Lead the reporting and planning cadence for the brand community across Opco’s

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing directional leadership and support on the brand portfolio across Opco’s ensuring consistency and alignment to group business and brand strategy  
• Support Commercial priorities across Consumer, Business and Financial Services 
• Serve as a centre of excellence providing insights on trends, best practice, tools, frameworks and playbooks that can raise brand execution standards across Opco’s
• Collaborate and partner with Opco’s to improve brand governance, implement consistency in approach for measurement and tracking of ROMI and campaign performance
• Guide and implement Purpose, Network and Technology Leadership positioning messaging      
• Coordinate brand and sponsorship initiatives that drive brand equity 
• Support Employer Brand and EVP initiatives that create affinity to the Group brand(s)
• Implement tools and systems that improve the overall operational effectiveness and efficiency of the brand function across Opco’s
• Coordinate and report on the brand calendar and performance across the Group 

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• Brand Strategy & Planning: Collaborate with Brand community across the Opco’s to define and embed a process for integrated brand planning that ensures aligned Brand and Marketing goals, plans and calendars for each financial year with seamless structures, meetings and engagements throughout the year to track delivery against set objectives, aligned to the overall business strategy  

• Structure and Governance: Lead and the structure and governance processes for the Brand community ensuring that there is a rhythm of reporting, adherence to deadlines, compliance to policies and guidelines from Group   

• Stakeholder Management: Partner with internal Group functions to align on deliveries across the Opco’s. Manage external stakeholders’ delivery and performance ensuring quality and service, adherence to budgets, timelines and turnaround times 

• Marketing Calendar Management: Oversee the planning and tracking of marketing activities across Opco’s.

• Provide inspirational leadership and coaching across Opco’s by proving best practice insights, playbooks and recommendations 

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• Bachelor’s degree  
• More than 10 years relevant experience in Brand Management and/or Marketing 
• Pan-Africa experience will be an advantage 

Minimum of 8 years relevant experience essential in:

• Proven track record and experience in Brand Management 
• Experience in managing a brand across multiple geographies 
• Experience in Sponsorship Management 
• Proven track record in Project Management
• Strong financial and analytical skills  
• High experience in leading through influence  
• Capable of working in a complex organisation and able to build strong relationships and credibility across geographies both internally and externally

Closing date for Applications: 02 April 2024

The base location for this role is, Vodacom Midrand Campus.

Specialist: Radio Planning and Optimisation

Job Description

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When it comes to growing talent, 
we’re number 1. 

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. 
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

To analyse network performance, do site planning and optimisation

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure optimal performance on network quality by monitoring the network statistics through the relevant tools and implementing determined corrective action
• Pro-actively analyse and recommend capacity dimensioning requirements on all network elements
• Pro-actively analyse and verify in-depth network problems by performing relevant traces 
• Investigate and rectify all network failures received from regular drive testing routes by outsourcing companys  (e.g. Umlaut)
• Conduct cluster optimisation of existing network
• Responsible for planning and optimisation of 2G/3G/LTE/5G sites (indoor, greenfield, rooftops, mini’s, macros…etc) 

The Ideal candidate for this role will have:

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• 3 years National Diploma or Degree in Electrical (light current) or Electronic Engineering or a SAQA accredited equivalent
• 3-5 years relevant experience

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Computer applications (e.g. MS Office & MAPINFO, )    
• Analysis tool (e.g. Actix)    
• GSM ,UMTS , LTE , 5G knowledge    
• Network components    
• Statistical tools    
• Current Vendor equipment

We make an impact by offering: 

• Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 01 April 2024

The base location for this role is Kimberly 

Specialist: Plant Maintenance

Job Description

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When it comes to creating a place where everyone is welcome, we’re number 1. 

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa. 
Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

Responsible for overall site performance, maintenance and recovery  of MSC and BSC/Hub sites by  liaising with various stakeholders to ensure Network availability and resilience
 

Your responsibilities will include:

Plant maintenance (manage SLA’s)

• Proactive Maintenance (together with maintenance contractor)
  • Scheduling
  • Quality Assurance
  • On-site supervision (usually after hours) 
• Reactive Maintenance (together with maintenance contractor or OEM/Agent)
  • Ensure full operation of site during Plant failure
  • Restoration of a site in case of Plant failure
  • Quality Assurance
  • On-site supervision
• Policy management and optimisation:
  • Vodacom Facility Maintenance Policy (VOD-IMP-PPR-0094)
  • MTX Facility Policy (VGR-MAN- PRC-0209)
• Management of environmental alarms

Network–Plant interface (management of network equipment deployment)

• Manage and improve UR (Facility Utilisation Request) process i.e. installation of network equipment 
• Capacity utilisation i.e. power, HVAC (aircon), space etc.
• Best practice datacentre management e.g. hot/cold isle compliance, cabling methods (fibre/power), airflow management (supply/return air management) 

Diesel and Energy management – improve efficient system performance via PUE KPI (Vodafone defined)
Change Request Management  (Remedy)
MSC and BSC (Plan, Build, Operate)

• Technical lead for new and/or upgrade projects that are planned and built by National Technical Facilities (NTF). In  this regard, the RPS function includes:
  • Design specification sign-off
  • Implementation oversight
  • QA and final acceptance 
• Network equipment deployment within time and cost

Compliance and risk management SOX ,  Health and Safety, SANS 0142Audit(ISO14001), 9001, SABS (GMR), and physical access management (CRM etc.)
To develop and enhance tools, processes and applications that will identify and address problems and optimise performance
Provide input into budget submissions to execute strategy.  Manage expenditure against budget. 
Produce management reports and ensure standard documentation is completed (e.g. project documentation, tracking, audit reports ) 
 

The Ideal candidate for this role will have:

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

• 4 year electrical diploma or degree electrical engineering (Heavy current) and 
• Wireman’s Licence/Installation Electrician (3-Phase) – essential

Core competencies, knowledge and experience: 

• Good knowledge and experience in compliance requirements and management (e.g SOX , Audit(ISO14001), 9001, SABS (GMR), and physical access management (CRM)
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures (Facility maintenance policy and MTX policy)
• 3- 5 years experience in telecommunication datacentre environment inclusive of AC, DC, air conditioning, alarm systems, fire detection PLUS 4 yr degree electrical engineering (heavy current)
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• Wireman’s Licence/Installation Electrician (3-Phase) – essential
   

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Skills:

• Collaboration skills
• Resilience with ability to work well under pressure
• The ability to work independently
• Problem solving and decision making skills 
• Project management skills
• Conflict management skills
• Analytical skills
• Time management skills
• Interpersonal skills, ability to interface at different levels in the organisation

We make an impact by offering: 

• Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 10 April 2024

The base location for this role is Vodacom Umhlanga

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