Telecom Roaming Expert & Interconnect Partnerships
HybridBengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Summary
Manage international roaming partner operators, IPX/GRX carriers, and clearing houses, owning the full lifecycle of agreements, testing, and file exchanges for TAP/RAP, NRTRDE, and RAEX processes. Negotiate contracts, analyze roaming performance for tariff optimization and fraud management, and ensure compliance with GSMA standards and local regulations. Coordinate cross-functional delivery with Network, IT, Finance, and Legal teams to accelerate new partner production. This senior commercial-technical leader reports to Bangalore, India, for onsite office days, with international travel required. Join Skylo to help eliminate coverage blind spots through its pioneering direct-to-device satellite network connecting billions of devices globally.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in a roaming / wholesale roaming role within a mobile operator (or at a hub/IPX provider), with proven direct management of relationships with international operators and carriers
- 10+ years of experience in carrier interconnect, wholesale roaming, IPX/GRX, telecom vendor management, or a closely related field
- Senior-level ownership of strategic suppliers and complex partner relationships
- In-depth knowledge of the international roaming business: commercial models, value chain, tariff mechanisms (IOT, wholesale), steering, settlement, and clearing
- Thorough knowledge of GSMA standards and procedures: RAEX/IR.21, AA.12, TAP/RAP, NRTRDE, BCE, IREG, and TADIG processes and workflows
- Solid understanding of the Network and IT aspects supporting roaming: 2G/3G/4G/5G architectures and network elements involved (HLR/HSS, UDM, MSC, SGSN/GGSN, MME, S/PGW, UPF, SMF, DRA, STP)
- Working depth in SS7/MAP and Diameter signalling, GT/point-code and realm routing, DEA/STP, DNS, and IPX interconnect operations
- Strong knowledge of SMS interworking, VoLTE roaming (S8HR/LBO), and 5G roaming (SEPP)
- Knowledge of the supporting BSS/OSS systems (mediation, rating/charging, wholesale billing, clearing systems, TAP processing, fraud management, steering systems)
- Demonstrated success negotiating complex telecom agreements, pricing models, service levels, credits, and executive escalations
- Ability to turn ambiguous cross-functional issues into structured governance and measurable outcomes, with strong analytical and coordination skills
- Fluent English (written and spoken) is mandatory
- Availability for international travel and participation in industry events/working groups (e.g., GSMA, bilateral partner meetings)
- Onsite 3 days a week in office in Bangalore, India
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks), NB-IoT, IoT roaming, or rapidly scaling multi-MNO networks
- Familiarity with GSMA processes and signaling or network-visibility platforms
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Slack, partner portals, and operational scorecards
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