Telecom Roaming Expert – Interconnect Partnerships

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

💰 Account Manager

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Skylo

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2017

📡 Telecommunications

🤝 B2B

💰 $30M Venture Round - Skylo on 2025-02

Telecommunications • B2B

Skylo is a company that provides global connectivity services focused on connecting IoT and edge devices through satellite-enabled cellular networks. The company's website highlights coverage maps, certified devices, a certification program, developer documentation, white papers, case studies, and a partner ecosystem — indicating a developer- and partner-focused B2B offering that enables devices to stay connected where traditional cellular coverage is limited. Skylo positions itself as a telecommunications connectivity provider for enterprises, device manufacturers, and partners building solutions that need broad geographic coverage.

📋 Description

• Own Skylo’s IPX, hubbing, and clearing-partner ecosystem • Manage contracts, operating cadence, service performance, escalation paths, and redundancy strategy • Manage and develop relationships with international roaming partner operators across the full agreement lifecycle • Manage international connectivity and signalling providers, including selection, contracting, and SLA monitoring • Manage data and financial clearing houses and hub providers, including billing, disputes, and reconciliations • Coordinate the opening and testing of new roaming relationships • Oversee operator data and documentation exchange, including TAP/RAP, NRTRDE, RAEX, and related clearing and reconciliation processes • Negotiate, draft, and maintain agreements and manage signing and update processes • Analyse roaming traffic, quality, revenue, cost, and margin • Define optimisation strategies for tariffs, steering of roaming, and fraud management • Ensure compliance with GSMA standards, EU roaming regulation, and applicable local regulations • Interface with Network, IT/BSS, Finance, Legal, Wholesale, and Marketing teams to deliver and evolve the service • Collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones • Participate in international industry events and working groups

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in a roaming / wholesale roaming role within a mobile operator or at a hub/IPX provider • 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, including commercial models, value chain, tariff mechanisms, 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 2G/3G/4G/5G architectures and roaming network elements including HLR/HSS, UDM, MSC, SGSN/GGSN, MME, S/PGW, UPF, SMF, DRA, and 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 supporting BSS/OSS systems including mediation, rating/charging, wholesale billing, clearing systems, TAP processing, fraud management, and steering systems • Demonstrated success negotiating complex telecom agreements, pricing models, service levels, credits, and executive escalations • Strong analytical and coordination skills • Fluent English, written and spoken, is mandatory • Availability for international travel and participation in industry events and working groups • Experience with NTN, NB-IoT, IoT roaming, or rapidly scaling multi-MNO networks is preferred • Familiarity with GSMA processes and signaling or network-visibility platforms is preferred • Experience with Jira, Confluence, Slack, partner portals, and operational scorecards is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages including a stock option based equity program • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan • Monthly allowances for wellness and education reimbursement • A generous time off policy • Holidays • Opportunity to temporarily work abroad • Flexible approach to work • Inclusive and diverse workforce culture