TELUS Corporation

Manager - Technology Strategy - Universal Inventory - Network Automation

TELUS Corporation • $109K — $202K *
Edmonton, AB T5A 0A1In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
3 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in software engineering and technical leadership, with at least 3-5 years managing engineering teams in Telecom or IT Operations
  • Proven track record building and scaling high-performing engineering teams
  • Deep experience with data pipelines, ETL, and data integration
  • Experience managing legacy system migrations and integrations
  • Telecom network expertise, including RAN and core network concepts
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices and platform reliability
  • Hands-on coding ability with a focus on mentoring team members

Responsibilities

  • Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team across diverse disciplines
  • Define the technical vision and platform architecture with stakeholders
  • Own platform reliability, ensuring availability and performance
  • Lead migration of data from legacy inventory systems to the new platform
  • Establish data quality standards and governance frameworks
  • Design network device data models for AI/ML initiatives
  • Collaborate with CIO and other teams to provide valuable platform solutions
  • Drive continuous improvement by measuring performance metrics

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package including competitive salary and bonuses
  • Flexible work arrangements (in-office, remote, or hybrid)
  • Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Opportunities for community involvement and giving back
  • Career growth and skill development opportunities
Full Job Description
As the Technology Strategy Manager for the Universal Inventory Platform, you'll lead the technical execution of a transformational program that serves as the single source of truth for network inventory across TELUS. You'll build and mentor a team of 12 engineers while delivering critical milestones-federating legacy systems and establishing enterprise-grade data quality standards. Your work will have high visibility across the organization, with regular engagement with the Chief Information Office (CIO) and Chief Technology Office (CTO) on progress and strategic decisions. This initiative will impact key departments across TELUS, enabling network automation and predictive maintenance at scale.

What you'll do

  • Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team across DevOps, data engineering, data quality, and QA disciplines-hiring talent, developing capabilities, and fostering a culture of ownership and technical excellence
  • Define the technical vision and platform architecture in partnership with the Sr Program Manager and stakeholders, making key technical decisions that balance speed, quality, and maintainability
  • Own platform reliability and operations-ensuring Universal Inventory is always available, performant, and secure through monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement practices
  • Lead the migration of data from legacy inventory systems (Netcracker, Circuit Vision, etc.) into the new platform, managing complexity, dependencies, and data integrity risks
  • Establish data quality standards and governance frameworks in partnership with your data quality engineers, ensuring inventory accuracy and completeness across the platform
  • Design and implement network device data models (RAN, core, access, inventory hierarchies) that serve as the foundation for downstream AI/ML and automation initiatives
  • Collaborate across organizational boundaries with the CIO, network operations, automation teams, and AI/ML teams to understand their needs and ensure the platform delivers value
  • Drive continuous improvement by building feedback loops, measuring platform performance and data quality metrics, and iterating on processes and capabilities


What you bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in software engineering and technical leadership, with at least 3-5 years managing engineering teams in Telecom, IT Operations, or data infrastructure roles
  • Proven track record building and scaling high-performing engineering teams-hiring, developing talent, and delivering complex technical projects on time
  • Deep experience with data pipelines, ETL, and data integration-you've built or led systems that move, transform, and handle network-scale data with strong data modeling, APIs, and data quality frameworks
  • Experience managing legacy system migrations and integrations. You understand the complexity of real-world enterprise data and system challenges
  • Telecom network expertise-you understand RAN, core network, inventory concepts, and network data flows
  • Strong understanding of DevOps practices, platform reliability, and incident management. You know what makes systems operationally excellent
  • Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture and execution plans
  • Proficiency with cloud platforms and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker) for platform deployment and operations
  • Hands-on coding ability-you can still write code, review PRs, and contribute to technical decisions. You lead by example
  • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills-you can dig into hard problems and find elegant solutions
  • Strong communication and mentoring skills-you can explain complex technical concepts clearly and help your team grow


Great to have

  • Experience implementing or migrating to enterprise inventory systems like Netcracker, Circuit Vision, or AMDOCS-particularly with OSS and/or BSS expertise
  • Deep familiarity with telecommunications networks, network protocols, and TMF standards-you understand the telecom domain deeply
  • Experience with data quality tools and governance frameworks (data profiling, validation, master data management)


Location: Anywhere in Canada #LI-REMOTE

Salary Range: $109,000-$202,000

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 20%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if the posted salary range doesn't match your expectations. We're open to discussing competitive compensation packages tailored to your experience level and expertise. TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:
  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
  • Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
  • And much more ...


Job Type: This is for a current vacancy

About TELUS Corporation

TELUS Corporation is a Canadian telecommunications company that provides a wide range of communications products and services, including wireless and wireline voice and data services, internet access, television, and healthcare. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact. TELUS Corporation is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and has operations in Canada and internationally. The company is focused on delivering exceptional customer service and has won numerous awards for its customer service and innovation.
Learn more about TELUS Corporation
Size
90,800 employees
Market Cap
$28 billion
Industry
Transportation
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
+5.8%
NASDAQ
TU
* Ladders Estimates

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