Team Overview
The Wholesale Products Team
The Wholesale Products team’s key responsibilities include the oversight of the development and maintenance of Wholesale Regulated Access Products (‘RAP’) in regulated markets and solutions arising from symmetric obligations i.e. obligations applying to all operators. The team engages with the telecommunications industry on issues concerning from the development, supply and maintenance of Fixed Networks products and services. The scope of the Wholesale Products team responsibilities is continuously developing in alignment with the ongoing evolution of telecommunications technologies and regulation.
Role and Responsibilities
Reporting to a Wholesale Products Senior Manager the Senior Telecommunications Technology Strategist will have responsibility for:
• Monitoring, documenting and sharing insights on technology evolution and its potential impact on regulated markets and related obligations.
• Keeping abreast of the evolution of European regulations in particular with regard to telecommunications network products and services and leading knowledge sharing in the Products team and broader Wholesale Division.
• Utilising their expertise and insights as key inputs for strategic thinking and practical implementation regarding both symmetric regulation and Wholesale Regulated Products (‘RAPs’) in regulated markets.
• Providing advice on technical engineering matters relating to Wholesale access and other relevant matters, and procuring and managing the provision of external advice, where required.
• Leading the knowledge sharing of technology and regulation within the wholesale products team and the broader Wholesale division.
• Leading the Wholesale Products team’s analysis of key elements relevant European Regulations and implementing key elements of such Regulations.
• Reviewing issues arising in the Irish telecommunications market and making recommendations supported by detailed analysis.
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders including industry, other National Regulatory Authorities (‘NRAs’) and the European Commission.
• Co-ordinating with a wide group of ComReg specialists including legal, economic, financial and engineering staff to achieve objectives.
• Supporting the analysis of regulated markets, including the preparation and drafting of ComReg consultations.
Qualifications and Experience
• A degree in a telecommunications related area or similar. However, candidates with strong telecommunications background, will also be considered.
• Strong work experience in a telecommunications operator, telco networks vendor, cloud service provider or consultancy environment in a technical engineering role.
• Experience in participating in and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrable strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a process-based environment.
Desirable Qualifications & Experience:
• Experience in a regulatory role.
• Insight into and understanding of current emerging telecommunications regulations.
• Practical project management experience.
• Practical knowledge of cloud and data architectures.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with experience of preparing accurate technical and persuasive documents for external and/or internal audiences.
The knowledge and skills required include but are not limited to the following:
• Good understanding of the technologies pertaining to Fixed Telecommunications Networks.
• Ability to work on own initiative and to deadlines/milestones.
• A capacity to foster a positive working relationship with colleagues and external stakeholders; to work in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Abstracts and communicates complex technical information clearly and concisely
• Ability to influence at multiple levels of an organisation
Competencies
Technical Knowledge & Continuous Improvement: Possesses a command over the technical and professional skills for a particular discipline. Keeps an open mind. Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement.
Contextual Understanding: Understands the regulatory, legislative, political, industrial, economic, societal and cultural environment within which ComReg operates. Uses this understanding to interact effectively. Considers the wider impact of actions and decisions.
Analytical & Critical Thinking: Objectively analyses and evaluates information in order to identify patterns between situations that are not obviously related. Develops and clearly articulates solutions to complex problems.
Decision Making & Judgement: Effectively builds evidence base to support the decision-making process. Assesses alternative options. Uses judgement to adapt to specific and challenging requirements of the organisation.
Communicating & Influencing: Communicates clearly, confidently and respectfully. Engages, persuades and convinces others to follow a particular course of action. Ensures all relevant parties are appropriately updated and notified.
Drafting: Uses a logical structure to draft documents. Communicates complex and technical information clearly and concisely. Ensures key messages are understood and have the desired Our Package
We are offering an attractive package:
• Salary €85,376.53 to €106,737.05* (entry will be at the minimum point and the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.)
• Dublin city centre location – IFSC
• Blended working environment – 2 days in the office (flexibility for more days may be required depending on business needs)
• 28 days Annual Leave per year increases with service
• Fully paid Maternity, Paternity and Parent’s leave
• Income protection scheme
• Education assistance and Training Opportunities
• Professional membership fees
• Attractive pension scheme
• ComWell Wellbeing Programme
• Travel tax saver scheme, Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a members’ run sports and social club
• Attractive pension scheme
• ComWell Wellbeing Programme
*(Remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.)
Please Note (1)
We hope that our recruitment process supports applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We understand that having a diverse workforce contributes to making us stronger as an organisation. We are committed to positively supporting candidates with disabilities.
Please let us know if there is any reasonable accommodations we can make to enable you to take part in the process by creating the environment to give you the best opportunity to show your strengths and competencies. Rest assured that whatever information you disclose will only be used to enable us to provide the necessary support and will never have a bearing on the outcome of the process.
Please Note (2)
ComReg assesses all applicants fairly based on the requirements for the role. Due to the high volume of applications we receive for positions, we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted for interview. If you are short-listed for interview, and are subsequently unsuccessful, you can request verbal feedback from your recruitment contact – if you are represented by an agency.