Telecoms Commercial

**Our Team**
The Bloomberg Networks Communication team leads all aspects of the procurement, design and delivery of telecommunication services for us and our customers. We own telecom service provider relationships to design, order, and support over 20,000 unique connections globally, working closely with our Network Operations and Technical Support teams.

Once installed, we support our existing connectivity through active management of Service Providers when challenges arise. This includes leading calls related to critical issues, reviewing designs, and understanding domestic, submarine and terrestrial cable routes. We're also involved in proof-of-concept product and design testing with our Network Engineering team, the design and support of Bloomberg data centers, invoice approvals, and network audits.

What's the role?

We're looking for someone to join the Telecommunications Commercial and Product team in APAC. You will handle the commercial negotiations of existing and new services as well as technical screening of solutions with our providers. You will also exercise understanding of the physical design, routing and diversity requirements needed to build a resilient WAN network. You will tender, design, and handle projects for both customer and core connectivity to ensure network continuity is maintained in the event of multiple circuit outages.

We'll trust you to:

- Use your deep understanding of telecom carrier networks and their various connectivity methods to conduct complex design & installations, collaborating regularly with our vendors on all levels
- Exercise your expertise across telecom product reviews and design questions, including IP Transit, Internet Exchanges, and Cloud platforms
- Take ownership of commercial reviews for both existing inventory & new inquiries
- Negotiate with providers for best of market pricing based on your experience & knowledge of Ethernet/Product pricing
- Lead and help craft an audit and analytics programme, to identify operational and design improvementsYou'll need to have:
- Minimum 5+ years of professional experience in the telecom industry
- Demonstrated experience with two or more of the following products: MPLS carrier Ethernet Networks, Wave, Voice (PRI/SIP), IP Transit, Cloud technologies
- Demonstrated project management experience within the telecom domain
- Proven vendor management skills, including setting clear expectations supported by SLAs & performance management
- Commercial awareness, including understanding the relationships between design, cost, onward client pricing & resiliency
- Experience of structured procurement/tender processes
- Demonstrated knowledge of Metro Ethernet Lifecycle Service Orchestration and the industry's adoption of end-to-end automation and orchestration across provider networks
- Fluency in both written and spoken English
- Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organizationWe'd love to see:
- Certifications including but not limited to PMP, ITIL, MEF CECP
- Practical experience using JIRA for planning & reporting of tasks
- Data analysis skills and familiarity with analytics tools such as Qlik
- Knowledge of tax and regulatory environments within APACIf this sounds like you:

Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.