AT&T – Assoc Ntwk Proc & Quality Mgr (NETDP)
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ATT - Assoc Ntwk Proc Quality Mgr (NETDP) - Redmond, WA
At ATT, our Chief Technology Office (CTO) is the embodiment of innovation. We're responsible for developing, designing, planning and building ATT's wireless and wired networks, including the nation's fastest 3G, 4G and LTE wireless networks, our groundbreaking U-verse network and one of the world's largest and most advanced IP backbone networks. Just as importantly, our team conducts industry-leading research and development for network technologies as well as the applications that take advantage of connectivity.
The ATT Network Planning Engineering Technical Development Program (NPE NETDP) is a major initiative focused on hiring recent college graduates into our Network Planning and Engineering team. If you are interested in joining a very dynamic organization using cutting-edge tools and technologies, this is a great opportunity!
We are looking for a focused, energetic individual who is looking to start their career in one of the diverse ATT Network Planning Engineering fields. This candidate should be an exceptional graduate with a potential to achieve a high level of performance in a short period of time. This program focuses on rotational assignments, professional development, and extensive coaching to help you gain the experience necessary to become a successful member within the NPE team at ATT.
The initial assignment for position is essential in the compilation and generation of critical NPE network performance reports, weekly and monthly metric dashboards, and special studies. Also, provides project management functions towards the design, preparation of requirements, development, programming, testing, and implementation of models in support of network components, capital projects, and new metrics for growth areas of the business.
This position is an entry level, non-trainee engineer working on a variety of routine engineering activities under close guidance and direction from more experienced engineers.
Key Roles and Responsibilities: Assists more experienced engineers and performs field tests on networks under close direction. Performs engineering work requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks
Job Contribution: Technical support role. Organizes/completes structured assignments per predefined priorities. Limited team impact.
- KNOWLEDGE Acquires/demonstrates basic knowledge of principles and methods. Knowledge limited to specific processes/procedures needed to perform assignments within own work area. Basic knowledge of ATT technologies. Limited skill in technical field.
- ANALYSIS/PROBLEM SOLVING Focused on data gathering/compilation/verification. Completes routine tasks. Reviews/solves routine problems applying clearly defined standard procedures.
- INDEPENDENCE Highly directed and supervised; work is assigned, scheduled and prioritized by others. Works on detailed assignments. Work assignment is guided by standard procedures; judgment is minimal.
- CONTRIBUTION TO ATT TECHNOLOGY Contributes through quality and efficiency of own work. Supports technical teams maintaining current technologies.
- COMMUNICATION Displays appropriate listening skills to receive training/directions. Exchanges procedural information with immediate colleagues and/or internal customers. Collaborates with others in own area and seeks assistance and feedback as appropriate. Seeks self development opportunities; demonstrates aptitude for growth.
Helps with defining network process flows, business rules, and user requirements. Assists with writing, rewriting and/or editing process documentation such as procedures, user guides, and job aids, to communicate processes clearly and effectively to a wide range of audiences. Assists with the development and delivery of presentations and training courses.
Assists in identifying the need for network process improvements. Under general direction, this position provides data mining, reporting and support of process improvements, quality management, and process design. Position may also develop metrics data for network process measurement, identifying indicators for future process improvement opportunities.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in either Engineering or Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Self starter with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to build and foster collaborative relationships internal to ATT and to our external business partners.
- Strong problem solving and analysis skills to assist in managing and driving issues to resolution.
- Ability to evaluate, select and apply engineering techniques and procedures when making network modifications.
Desired Qualifications:
- Internship/Co-op/School related project(s) demonstrating desire to work in Telecommunications environment.
- Strong working knowledge of the MS Office suite of tools (MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).
ATT is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident or other protected individual as defined in 8 U.S.C. Sec 1324(b)(3). We do not sponsor individuals for H Visas for this position.
