Manager – Application Operations

Pune, IN
January 9, 2023

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    January 9, 2023
  • Location
    Pune, IN
  • Expiration date
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Job Description

About: 


Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

Role

Call Center & Store apps IT operations Support Lead

Job Level/ Designation

M1

Function / Department

IT/AO

Location

Pune

Job Purpose

To manage E2E operations of in scoped applications for ensuring service availability and business continuity.

 

Managing following Applications PAN India for both brands.

  • Call Center IT SPOC – IB & OBD  – PAN India
  • TMS       –              token Management System at Vi stores – 500+
  • Vsearch                –              Online Business Process Knowledge repository – 10000+Agents.

Inbound, outbound, back office Retail & Enterprise CS users

  • MSDP View        –              Frontend to CRM Agents for the SMS to Customers
  • GAD Outbound Dialer     –           Outbound ACD, Dialer used for Retention & Upselling Activities
  • Genesys Email Center     –           inbound email desk for Enterprise & Retail Customer care functions.

 

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities

  1. Ensuring Monitoring & high availability of critical business services (inbound IVR & CTI for call Center, Call Center Reporting & Recording Services)  cut across multiple applications and being managed by different support partners
  2. Application Maintenance – as per ITIL governance
    • Incidents, Requests, Configurations & Change Management
    • Capacity, High Availability, performance & Backup Management
    • Access, Security & Privacy Controls adherence
    • Periodic application & support infra upgrades to latest versions
  3. Application KPI & SLA compliance Tracking & Monitoring on availability, performance, productivity, Severity TAT compliance, RCA, RAD reviews, timely CAPA closures etc…
  4. Coordination with IT partners, Interface applications teams, Infra, Development & Demand team
  5. Support Security & Compliance teams on Privacy, Vulnerability, User Access Management & Process audits
  6. Review All CRs, Demands being deployed and ensure error-free first time right deployment.
  7. Periodic review of the operations Processes, Troubleshooting guides & introduce automation for error-free delivery & minimum service interruptions.
  8. Liaise with customer groups and other IT functions to optimize user support. Ensure close collaboration with appropriate system owners and key stakeholders in business.
  9. Conduct periodic Call centers audits covering Infrastructure, Monitoring, Connectivity, Security Compliance, Process, General Site health & BCP Capability.
  10. Ensuring timely availability of various operational dashboards/reports for senior management.
  11. Implement & monitor governance framework across partners for smooth operations Review with Team on critical issues on a daily basis and take actions for escalated issues
  12. Call Center IT SPOC – Inbound –The role requires extensive cross team coordination across multiple teams from MSC, Central & Cluster CS team, Circle & Central IT teams, IT network & Technology teams, OSCC partner IT & Business team on 24×7 basis for 24×7 support for 25 call Centers of Pan India circles
    • Inbound call centers support prepaid, postpaid, Tele-verification, Dealer helpline & enterprise call Centers of approx. 3500 seats.
    • Outbound call centers support multiple business campaigns from CS, C&C and marketing team for Retention, Customer Retention, upselling, Collection business process of approx. 800 seats.
  13. Driving Outsourced Call Center partner KPI performance
    • Call Center uptime
    • Application performance & Availability
    • Call Center Connectivity high availability, Capacity & Performance tracking
    • Periodically Radom Call center desktop audits.
    • Call Center systems Security compliance on patching & Anti-virus periodically

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience

  1. Computer Science Graduate (B.E, BCS) with 8-10 years’ work experience in Call Centre Technology Domain.
  2. The inherent requirement of this role is to have working and basic knowledge of IT networks & Analytical skills to manage operations of Call Center.
  3. Strong understanding of Telecom & IT services.
  4. Operation Management: ITIL frame work Understanding for Service Operation, Service Delivery & Service Transition. SLA Governance. Implementation of effective change control & Continual Service Improvement
  5. Strong analytical, Interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  6. Ability to present ideas & performance in a business-friendly and user-friendly language

Must have technical / professional qualifications

  1. Engineer Graduate (B.E, B. TECH or MCA with relevant work experience
  2. Any Management Degree will be added advantage
  3. Product knowledge for different on Call Centre Technology on CISCO & Genesys.
  4. Knowledge of IT automation Systems for Self Service Kiosks & Token Management Systems.

Years of Experience

4-5 Years

Industries to look from

Telecom & IT

Ideal Organizations to look from

 

Direct reports

No

Vodafone Idea Limited (formerly Idea Cellular Limited)
An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership