Convergence Standards Specialist

Job Req ID: 38978

Posting Date: 9 Sep 2024

Function: Architecture Solution and Design

Unit: Networks

Location:

Assembly, Bristol, United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive with great benefits

Why this role matters

In this role, you will be co-ordinating with BT stakeholders and BT’s vendors to ensure the future Industry Standards that enable Convergence alignment with the BT strategy. Reviewing the global ecosystem for Convergence, and advising BT on which standards are being implemented. Ensuring that BT’s goals are delivered accordingly through various ecosystem partners including International Standards groups. Keeping BT at the forefront of new global

technology development and fully coordinated with our vendor ecosystem and International standards.

You'll be part of a small but very friendly team who are very proud of the work they do.

You'll be at the forefront of technology development and standards where we are recognised across the world.

This role can be based in Bristol, London or Ipswich.

You'll have the following responsibilities

Maintaining an internal forum to engage with senior stakeholders and peers for Convergence Standards aligned to RaNS and BT Strategy, ensuring that BT’s interactions with vendors produce effective roadmaps for BT including Standards elements. Externally representing BT and our interests at various Standards bodies and fora, whilst building strong relationships with Industry players (including vendors and other communication providers), Ofcom, UK Gov (Dept. for Science, Innovation & Technology) and Foreign Regulators.

Ensuring that Security considerations are taken account of during any standards development. Sharing skills and updating colleagues on our Standards

strategy, using a variety of methods including Academy presentations, group chats and other internal tools.

This role will:

• Represent BT interests at International Standards, including necessary foreign travel.

• Arrange regular calls/meetings to coordinate internally and with vendors on International

Standards.

• Build strong relationships internally, and in private discussions with vendors and key players

in public forums

Please note, there will be occasional travel in this role.

You'll have the following skills and experience

Skills

Ability to work in an Agile way

• Excellent understanding of Standards that

enable Convergence including but not limited

to Wi-Fi and IoT.

• Ability to create relationships internally and

externally to foster technical dialogue

• Track record in managing a project across

different teams

• Understanding of key security considerations

• Understanding of Network Design

Experience

• 5-10 Years in Telecommunications industry

MANDATORY

• Previous experience in industry standards

MANDATORY

• Leading role in industry standards

PREFERRED

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 10% on target bonus

• BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%

• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service

• Huge range of flexible benefits including cycle to work, healthcare, season ticket loan

• World-class training and development opportunities

• Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.

• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages

• Access to 100’s of retail discounts including the BT shop

Our leadership standards

Looking in:

Leading inclusively and Safely

I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.

Owning outcomes

I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:

Delivering for the customer

I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.

Commercially savvy

I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:

Growth mindset

I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.

Building for the future

I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

About us

BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.

We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

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