Principal RAN Performance SME

As a key member of the Center of Expertise (CoE) team at Nokia, you will help to drive Mobile Networks (MN) growth by leveraging a combination of technical expertise & data-driven insights, while pioneering advancements in emerging technologies like C-RAN, AI-RAN, and satellite communications. Your mission will focus on identifying strategic opportunities to boost product and services sales while ensuring Nokia product deliver a superior end-user experience. By pursuing strategic growth opportunities, superior product performance & by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will play a crucial role in positioning Nokia as the leader in wireless mobility networks and shaping the future of wireless connectivity in the Americas region.

• Drive product and service sales by analyzing network data and identifying strategic growth opportunities.
• Conduct proactive performance assessments and competitive analyses to identify opportunities of network performance improvements.
• Lead initiatives on new technologies like C-RAN, AI-RAN & Satellite communications , collaborating with R&D and lab teams for successful deployment.
• Communicate insights effectively with internal executives, stakeholders, and customers to advance business opportunities.
• Mentor and guide team members to achieve performance goals and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Stay updated on industry trends and facilitate the introduction of emerging technologies into Nokia's portfolio.
• Work cross-functionally with various business lines to align efforts and enhance Nokia's product & services offerings.

You have:

• Deep knowledge of Nokia 4G/5G features, algorithms, KPIs/Counters, and optimization best practices.
• Understanding of 3GPP R15/R16/R17/R18 system requirements and Nokia's implementation.
• Understanding of C-RAN/O-RAN architecture and protocols.
• Experience in services solution creation
• Experience with crowdsourcing data for end user experience analysis and optimization
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Ability to lead and mentor teams toward achieving business goals

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience in enabling, testing, and optimizing technologies like VoNR/VoLTE, Carrier Aggregation, and Massive MIMO
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot 4G/5G radio interface protocols and call flows
• Programming skills in R, Python, or SQL
• Experience with analytics and statistical models

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program