TeliaSonera provides network access and telecommunication services in the Nordic and Baltic countries, the emerging markets of Eurasia, including Russia and Turkey, and in Spain. TeliaSonera helps people and companies communicate in an easy, efficient and environmentally friendly way. Our ambition is to be number one or two in all our markets, providing the best customer experience, high quality networks and cost efficient operations. TeliaSonera is also a leading wholesale provider who owns and operate one of the world’s most extensive fiber backbones. In 2013, net sales amounted to SEK 101.7 billion, EBITDA to SEK 35.6 billion and earnings per share to SEK 3.46.
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The TV over IP unit is responsible for, and developing, the Group TV solution, including IPTV through set-top boxes and TV Everywhere through mobile devices. The unit is also developing backend and middleware to support the whole service flow.
The overall mission and responsibility is to develop and drive a competitive multi-country TV service for TeliaSonera with world class customer experience, including but not limited to, linear TV, recorded TV, program library and video-store, and make this service available on various platforms over time. The TV unit is currently undergoing a reorganisation with an increased focus on the agile value flow from product requirements to customer delivery, while keeping attention to the business impact. The TV unit is a part of Group Tech Products & Services Consumer (GT P&S Consumer).
Job description
The position as Head of TV Backend is primarily responsible for the TV backend enabling delivery of TV to our Nordic customers. The position will include responsibility for architecture, development, test and maintenance of the TV backend (16 people in the team + 10 consultants). The TV Backend supports both the TV service delivering TV using a hardware set-top box and the TV Everywhere service viewable on computers and mobile clients.
The Head of TV Backend will be part of the TV management team, driving to TV area for TeliaSonera. You are expected to also perform as strategist, change agent, business builder, manager of resources, people manager and to work towards achieve the unit’s tasks and objectives. It’s also important to understand the agile development structure and advantages, and to support in the continuous improvement of our process.
Areas of responsibilities
• Lead and support development and quality of our TV Backend solution
• Secure the customer focus in development and maintenance
• Ambassador for Agile and engineering practices, and support the value flow in our agile organization.
• Understanding and driving towards shared business impact goals.
• Developing the organizational culture
• Remove impediments to allow the team to increase efficiency
Qualifications and Personal characteristic
• You have extensive experience in the areas relevant for the position, with Business acumen and good understanding of the strategic and tactical issues within TV services.
• You understand and can support efficient execution through agile methods and coaching/supporting.
• You have built participative and empowered teams.
• You have a thorough understanding of using customer feedback to improve the service
• You have university degree in a relevant field
• You have excellent skills both in written and spoken English
As a person you must like to deal with complexity, novelty and high pace of change. You have a natural ability to take perspective (reflect), see the larger context (systemic view). You also have a coaching frame of reference and like to inspire and engage. Further it is important that you know how to develop a culture of trust, empowerment and care. You display a positive outlook and high level of integrity.
Your offer
We offer you a challenging and inspiring position in a strategically important area for TeliaSonera, and to be part of a dynamic, skilled and dedicated team that are driving the TV area to the next level. You will have a key role as a coach and energizer for the team, supporting with strategic and tactical knowledge. We offer you an environment where you can build agile practices and lead the team in driving business impact through development of a world-class service.
Contact and application
In this recruitment TeliaSonera is working with Active Search. For more information please contact Charlotte Brasch, Recruitment Consultant. Tel: 0731-425064 Email: charlotte@active-search.se or Cecilia Du Rietz, Researcher. Tel 08-562 75604 email: cecilia@active-search.se