Senior Wireless Planner

Our Digital & Technology team wakes up every day with one goal in mind – to connect Canadians to the people and things that matter most. Collectively, we’re proud to support 30 million Canadians each month.

We manage a robust portfolio that champions the leading edge of technology and media. We drive projects that expand connectivity to underserved communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast; build and enhance our fixed broadband network to provide high-speed Internet, TV and Smart Home Monitoring; and support our world class wireless network, offering our customers Canada’s largest and most reliable 5G network. As the Digital & Technology team, we are building our tomorrow, today.

Come play a key role in building the future of innovation in Canada, Let’s make your possible.

Do you enjoy working on high-scale, complex, and high visibility projects and programs? If yes, consider the following opportunity:

Location: AB - Edmonton, AB -Calgary, NS - Halifax, BC - Burnaby, ON - Brampton, BC - Vancouver , QC - Montreal, NB - Moncton

We are now seeking exceptional individuals to join our dynamic team, where you will have the opportunity to innovate, grow, and make a major difference.
As a senior wireless access planner in our network planning and development team, you will be responsible for developing mid- and long-term wireless plans as well as driving investments for small cells and inbuildings.

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform market analysis to comprehend trends, competitors, and regulations in the wireless access industry.
• Identify opportunities for expansion and enhancement to maintain a competitive edge in the market.
• Develop a 3-year wireless access roadmap for Rogers that is aligned with the company’s vision and goals.
• Assess cost-effective solutions that meet the objectives and requirements of the roadmap.
• Partner with finance to evaluate the feasibility and profitability of proposed investments.
• Collaborate with business teams, regional planning teams, network implementation teams, and engineering teams to communicate priorities for our in-building and small cell plans.
• Monitor project progress, review budget allocations, and make adjustments as needed.
• Evaluate network performance based on capital investments made in expansion projects.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and reporting mechanisms.
• Develop and enhance network performance guidelines and best practises, measure strategy effectiveness, and stay abreast of industry standards and technological advancements.

Qualifications:

• 5–10 years of experience in the wireless communication industry, along with a post-secondary education in electrical or telecommunication engineering
• Strong understanding of 3GPP architectures and reference points for 4G and 5G wireless networks and in-depth knowledge of RAN capacity, optimisation processes, and performance KPIs.
• Excellent analytical and research skills with the ability to develop trends and analyse data
• Expert knowledge of MapInfo, Power BI, and other mapping and analytics tools
• Passionate about automation, data science, and machine learning and highly adaptive and flexible to changing environments and priorities, along with an out-of-the-box thinking mindset.
• Highly motivated individual with excellent planning and budget skills, a specific background in projects involving multiple geographic regions and cross-functional teams, and a demonstrated ability to manage and track projects
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with technical and non-technical teams, with expertise in providing executive summaries and PowerPoint presentations.

Great-to-haves

• Master’s degree in a quantitative field, such as math, statistics, computer science, economics, or data science.
• Experience working with Ericsson or Nokia RAN equipment
• Advanced knowledge in programming languages, such as Python, etc.

Schedule: Full time