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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Management Consultant - Access Network Consultant - **Company:** Accenture - **Location:** Greater London, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Access Network, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Networks, 5G (Telecommunication), O-RAN, Computer Network Operations, Cloud Platform System, 5G NR, IEEE 802.11ax, Generative AI, Kubernetes, OSS/BSS, Machine Learning Operations, Network Optimization - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815450302-management-consultant-access-network-consultant ## About the Role * 1-4+ years of hands-on experience in RAN engineering, consulting, or technology management within a mobile network operator, vendor, or consultancy environment. * Proven expertise in 4G LTE and 5G NR RAN design, deployment, and optimisation - including 5G SA architecture. * Strong command of 3GPP and O-RAN Alliance standards and specifications. * Experience with business case development for major network investment programmes or familiarity and appetite to understand the place business cases play. * Track record of client-facing engagements and performing in technical teams in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. * Experience with at least one major RAN vendor platform (Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, Samsung, or Open RAN equivalents). * Hands-on experience with Open RAN / O-RAN deployments including RIC platforms and disaggregated RAN architectures. * Practical knowledge of AI/ML applications in network operations, including SON, closed-loop automation, or Generative AI tooling. * Exposure to SD-WAN design and enterprise wireless (Wi-Fi 6/6E, private 5G) solutions. * Familiarity with cloud-native infrastructure (Kubernetes, containers, CI/CD pipelines) in the context of vRAN or cloud RAN deployments. * Understanding of adjacent domains: transport networking, core network (5GC), and OSS/BSS integration. * Experience with IoT connectivity platforms and industrial wireless use cases. ## Description You will sit at the heart of our RAN practice, acting as a trusted technical advisor to some of the world's leading operators while managing delivery across complex, multi-workstream engagements. You will be equally comfortable in front of a client presenting a business case as you are deep in a technical design session with a vendor engineering team. This role spans the full RAN value chain: pre-sales solutioning, architecture definition, programme delivery, performance optimisation, and the application of AI/ML and Autonomous Network techniques to transform how networks are operated. * Support end-to-end RAN transformation programmes for mobile network operators, covering multi-generation technology migration (2G - 5G SA) and Open RAN adoption roadmaps, acting as the primary client-facing technical authority. * Shape transformation business cases, including TCO modelling, NPV/ROI analysis, vendor benchmarking, and funding scenarios, to C-suite and board-level stakeholders. * Support pre-sales activities, solution design for O-RAN, SD-WAN, Satellite, and private 5G engagements, including RFI/RFP responses, sizing, and commercial pricing support. * Define target RAN architectures aligned with operator strategy, integrating O-RAN, cloud-native and virtualised RAN (vRAN/CU-DU split) principles. * Own technical delivery, manage deployment and testing phases across workstreams, stakeholder dependencies, risks, and quality gates to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes. * Drive network optimisation, KPI baselining, root cause analysis, parameter tuning, and feature activation across 4G and 5G networks, underpinned by SON and closed-loop automation. * Apply Generative AI & Autonomous Networks, identify and pilot GenAI use cases (AI-assisted planning, anomaly detection, predictive maintenance) and architect solutions aligned with TM Forum L0-L5 and ETSI ZSM frameworks. * Productionise AI/ML models, collaborate with data science and engineering teams to deploy models in live RAN environments and support clients in building responsible AI governance frameworks. * Lead and mentor teams, manage multi-disciplinary onshore and offshore teams of consultants and engineers, fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture. * Drive thought leadership & continuous learning, contribute white papers, participate in standards bodies (3GPP, O-RAN Alliance), and stay ahead of emerging technologies including 6G, Satellite/NTN, and network APIs. ## Related Videos - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Unleash the power of 5G in your code: transform your apps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1567-unleash-the-power-of-5g-in-your-code-transform-your-apps) - [Code meets connectivity - Developers as the powerhouse of Network API innovation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1686-code-meets-connectivity-developers-as-the-powerhouse-of-network-api-innovation) ## Related Articles - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [The CAMARA Project: How Telcos Collaborating Improves Developer Experience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/671-the-camara-project-how-telcos-collaborating-improves-developer-experience) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)