Data Core Engineering Manager

In our world things change by the millisecond.
We build the technology that creates amazing moments and better connects our customers. Ready to play your part? Join us and Be Phenomenal. Working towards the same shared goal of better connectivity, our tech teams enjoy a high degree of autonomy. We love hearing ideas and seeing them come to life. With great resources, you’ll get to be part of the leading team at the foundations of the transformation of our business. Who knows what the next innovation will be? That’s what makes a career at Three so exciting.

Since we set foot in Ireland, we’ve done things differently.
Investing in infrastructure, we built a network that now connects 2.2 million customers nationwide, carrying more data than all of our competitors combined. We take the script and rip it up, we’re a big-hearted energetic bunch, striving for a better connected life. We encourage our employees to face their weaknesses, to really open themselves up to new challenges and projects in a super-charged and rich learning environment. We want you to become the best version of yourself.

Join us as a Data Core Engineering Manager

The Data Core Network provides the capability for the delivery of 2G/3G data services, enhanced Mobile Broadband 4G data, and 5G NSA and IOT data services. The Data Core network is vital for the ongoing development of Three Irelands services and future revenue streams.
Providing the best customer experience possible is our highest priority. Therefore, you will ensure the Three Ireland Data Core network is designed, maintained and developed to the highest standards by ensuring the network is secure, has strong network resilience and updated with high quality configuration builds & integrations.
Reporting to the Core Network Manager, the Data Core Engineering manager will be a key member of the Core Network leadership team and will work closely with Core Performance, Voice Core Engineering, and Core Operations managers. The role will also have interactions with multiple stakeholders in the wider Technology and Business teams.
Build strong relationships and provide co-ordination and communication between Network teams, Service Delivery Management and Business 

What else it involves:

• Build, manage and develop a team highly motivated team of Core Network engineers.
• Manage the team by reviewing demand, prioritising and scheduling work, approving leave, training, manage performance and development.
• Liaise with delivery managers to analyse project workflow demand and ensure accurate resource planning and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain the life cycle management plans for the Data Core elements, providing input to development of the overall Core Network strategy and roadmap.
• Participate in CAPEX and OPEX budgetary planning activities to help realise the roadmap and execute on the strategy.
• Responsible for ensuring network change follows the Data Core design process, where possible improving and optimising process and design deliverables.
• Ensure that the Data Core Network is designed with the security of the network and our Customers as a primary goal, take steps where necessary to address any security shortcomings promptly
• Work closely with the Core Operations Manager to ensure new data core implementations are ready to be supported and maintained.
• Support the Core Operations Team when needed to resolve high priority incidents on the Data Core Network
• Ensure the data core network capacity is planned and in-line with growth forecasts.
• Responsible for maintaining the Data Core network performance KPIs.
• Taking initiative to improve network performance KPIs and supporting cross functional performance improvement investigations.
• Keep current on emerging industry trends and best practices; identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and make recommendations for improvements.
• Support procurement with scope of works and evaluation for RFPs for services and technical solutions.

The Skills we are looking for:

• Educated to degree level in a STEM area of study, preferably with the addition of a business management qualification or with equivalent experience in a management role.
• Will ideally possess minimum of 8 years relevant engineering experience across network design, implementation and operational roles.
• Previous people management experience, budgetary planning and development of business cases would be valued
• Demonstrable influencing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster relationships at all levels within the business
  Strong organisational, administrative and management skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Ideal candidate would have obtained professional qualifications with frameworks and delivery methodologies like ITILv4, DevOPs, and Agile PM.

Personal Characteristics we are looking for:

• A team player!
• Solution orientated approach – focused on solutions and not on problems
• Organised and structured
• Energetic and motivated
• Outstanding relationship management skills with an ability and willingness to work with, lead and influence people at all levels across the organisation
• Strong team results ethic with focus on customers
• Change advocate
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders

Benefits of Working at Three

• Flexible working with our new Hybrid model, our employees will enjoy more flexibility working from home and our office locations (3 days per week office based). Please see job description for the office location of this role.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus & pension contribution
• 25 days holidays plus 2.5 company days
• Annual Leave buy or sell (buy or sell up to 5 days AL each year)
• Healthcare Insurance through our flexible benefits programme
• Life assurance, phone & laptop, subsidized canteen
• Access to learning & development
• Free on-site parking

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Three Ireland is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you do not ‘tick every box’ in the job description above, there are likely other valuable attributes and skills you have that would make you a great fit for the team. If you feel this role is for you, then please apply! We are committed to equal employment and growing a diverse workforce.
We embrace those of any race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, family status, civil status or membership of the traveler community, and we want our teams to reflect this!

If you require reasonable adjustments at interview, please let us know when scheduling your interview, or alternatively please email recruitment.support@three.ie